The department of Mechanical Engineering has a long history of excellence in research and teaching. We have outstanding academic faculty who have earned world-wide recognition and fame as well as exceptional group of graduate and undergraduate students. For more than a century, we have been committed to train the next generation of innovators, industrial leaders and academics. McGill Engineering has been ranked 18th among the world’s top Engineering Schools in a 2009 listing published by U.S. News and World Report.
Department Statistics
- #1 Mechanical Engineering Dept in Canada, QS World University Rankings
- 2 Canada Research Chairs within the Department
- 1 NSERC-Bombardier-Bell-CAE Industrial Chair
- 2 NSERC Design Co-Chairs
- 1 James McGill Chair
- 3 William Dawson Research Scholar
- 2 Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
- 1 Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Professor
- 1 Werner Graupe Professor
- 1 Thomas Workman Professor
- 2 Thomas Workman Emeritus Professors
University Statistics
- #1 Canadian school, #18th Worldwide, QS World University Rankings
- #1 Canadian school - Medical Doctoral category, Macleans
- McGill ranked 29th in the world regarding the employability of its graduates, 2012 Global Employability Survey
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