Who we are
We are a student run organization dedicated to supporting engineering graduate students in any way we can, including hosting fun events, running professional development workshops, and providing travel bursaries. As the most research intensive university in Canada, McMaster graduate students are experts in their field. The opportunities the EGS provides helps compliment that by giving students more opportunities to share their work, helping them to develop into well-rounded professionals, enabling strong peer relationships, and giving them the chance to let loose every once and awhile!
The Engineering Graduate Society (EGS) was founded in 2014 to represent Engineering Graduate Students at McMaster University. Since then, the EGS has grown to serve a wide variety of purposes and works together with multiple organizations on campus to make life better for engineering graduate students.
The EGS has three major mandates:
- To represent the interests of Engineering Graduate Students to the Faculty and other organizations, making sure your voice is heard.
- To help create an open and welcoming community of Engineering Graduate Students
- To advance Academic & Professional Development at McMaster Engineering.
Interested in Getting involved?
EGS Council meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend, and happen bi-weekly all year. Fell free to drop by and get to know us or hear about what we’re working on.
The EGS also has a number of committees that are always looking for volunteers! This includes:
- Events Committee: Brainstorm, organize, and run our various academic and social events. See what we run on our Events Page
- Online Content Committee: Engage with engineering graduate students though social media and help promote the EGS
- Student Issues Committee: Improve life for graduate students by providing resources, answering questions, and bringing issues forward to the Faculty when necessary
- METRIC Planning Committee: Plan and run our yearly engineering graduate student conference (active Summer to Fall).
- And a few others working towards big future projects!
If you’re interested, reach out to us at egs@mcmaster.ca or on our Contact Us Page
Our Executive Members
These members are elected each year from the student body, helping to lead our committees and guide the EGS
Information Box Group
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Our Council Members
Each Department has three (3) elected representatives on the EGS Council. If you are interested in joining the EGS, keep scrolling to see if there are any current vacancies in your department or school! You can always contact us and get involved!
Meet the Team
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Annika Yardy
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Annika is a 1st year masters student who is developing drug-loaded thin films that dissolve on your tongue, an alternative to pills and shots, addressing a variety of diseases.
What do you like to do for fun?
Volunteering with various McMaster clubs, volleyball intramurals, baking, biking, and running.
The opportunity to build great events that will facilitate the growth of friendships within the faculty.
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Ali Ammar
School of Biomedical Engineering
Co-President
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Arjun Raha
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President External
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Sophini Subramaniam
School of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-President Internal
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Akansha Prasad
School of Biomedical Engineering
Academic Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
Aryen (Ary) Shakib
School of Biomedical Engineering
Administrative & Awards Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
George Fares
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student Life Officer
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Harsh Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Ambassador
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Claire Velikonja
Department of Chemical Engineering
Social Media & Promotions Officer
Current Vacancies:
2 Opening for the Department of Chemical Engineering
3 Openings for the Department of Civil Engineering
3 Openings for the Department of Computing and Software
3 Openings for the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
3 Openings for the Departments of Engineering Physics
3 Openings for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1 Openings for the Departments of Mechanical Engineering
0 Openings for the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering
3 Openings for the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
Former EGS Presidents
Recognizing the past Presidents who have contributed to the development and advancement of the EGS
Information Box Group
Hassan Abdulhussain
Department of Chemical Engineering
President 2022-2023
Hassan is a 3rd year PhD student who is developing acoustics as a smart sensor for live quality testing in pharmaceutical applications.
What do you like to do for fun?
Hang out with friends/family, playing boardgames, and trying out new sports!
What drew you to EGS?
I started on the EGS and am now returning for the 3rd time because of the opportunity to network with people outside of my department, develop my leadership skills, and ultimately work to make the grad student life better for everyone!
Hassan Abdulhussain
Department of Chemical Engineering
President 2022-2023
Katie White
Civil Engineering
President 2021-2022
Co-President 2020-2021
Katie White
Civil Engineering
President 2021-2022
Co-President 2020-2021
Evan Wright
Chemical Engineering
Co-President 2020-2021
Evan Wright
Chemical Engineering
Co-President 2020-2021
Maryam Badv
Biomedical Engineering
President 2016-2018
Maryam Badv
Biomedical Engineering
President 2016-2018
Donal Anthony Finnerty
Mechanical Engineering
President 2015-2016
Donal Anthony Finnerty
Mechanical Engineering
President 2015-2016
Adhithya Ravichandran
Electrical and Computer Engineering
President 2014-2015
Adhithya Ravichandran
Electrical and Computer Engineering
President 2014-2015
Hassan Abdulhussain
Department of Chemical Engineering
President 2022-2023
Hassan is a 3rd year PhD student who is developing acoustics as a smart sensor for live quality testing in pharmaceutical applications.
What do you like to do for fun?
Hang out with friends/family, playing boardgames, and trying out new sports!
What drew you to EGS?
I started on the EGS and am now returning for the 3rd time because of the opportunity to network with people outside of my department, develop my leadership skills, and ultimately work to make the grad student life better for everyone!
Hassan Abdulhussain
Department of Chemical Engineering
President 2022-2023
Hassan is a 3rd year PhD student who is developing acoustics as a smart sensor for live quality testing in pharmaceutical applications.
What do you like to do for fun?
Hang out with friends/family, playing boardgames, and trying out new sports!
What drew you to EGS?
I started on the EGS and am now returning for the 3rd time because of the opportunity to network with people outside of my department, develop my leadership skills, and ultimately work to make the grad student life better for everyone!
Katie White
Civil Engineering
President 2021-2022
Co-President 2020-2021
Katie White
Civil Engineering
President 2021-2022
Co-President 2020-2021
Evan Wright
Chemical Engineering
Co-President 2020-2021
Evan Wright
Chemical Engineering
Co-President 2020-2021
Maryam Badv
Biomedical Engineering
President 2016-2018
Maryam Badv
Biomedical Engineering
President 2016-2018
Donal Anthony Finnerty
Mechanical Engineering
President 2015-2016
Donal Anthony Finnerty
Mechanical Engineering
President 2015-2016
Adhithya Ravichandran
Electrical and Computer Engineering
President 2014-2015
Adhithya Ravichandran
Electrical and Computer Engineering
President 2014-2015
Governing Documents
Our EGS Constitution outlines our commitment to the graduate students of the Faculty of Engineering.
Our Bylaws outline our activities allowing us to best support the community.