About us

Welcome to the Eco-Friendly Center of Circular Advanced Materials & Additive Manufacturing (E-CAM) located at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University. Under the leadership of Dr. Ramona Fayazfar, the E-CAM focuses on developing innovative and environmentally sustainable materials and methodologies to create sustainable, recyclable, and circular products for point-of-need additive manufacturing of parts, helping to address acute AM supply chain and climate change challenges, accelerate the development of in-house expertise, and empower engineers to design more game-changing parts for innovative applications. To this end, the mission of the E-CAM research group is to bridge low-cost additive manufacturing with materials science, nanotechnology, sustainability, and circular economy, through advanced computational and experimental techniques. Bioaugmentation of circular materials, development of recyclable and sustainable feedstock/products, conducting methodological investigations evaluating how processing and material interaction affect final properties, and implanting post-surface treatment to enhance performance outcomes for end-use applications are the main focus of the E-CAM. The Lab's commitment to utilizing sustainable and recyclable materials in conjunction with circular manufacturing practices forms its core identity. At E-CAM, the production of advanced materials and the pursuit of environmentally-friendly manufacturing practices coexist. Circularity is at the core of everything we do, as part of our net-zero journey.

Research Expertise/Interest:

  • Additive Manufacturing (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites)

  • Bio Augmentation of Circular and Carbon-negative Materials

  • Sustainable and Recyclable Materials for 3D Printing

  • Biomass-filled Biodegradable/Recyclable Polymeric Composites

  • Advanced Coatings, Surface Engineering, Post-Processing

  • Sensors and Wearables for Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Health Monitoring

Research Themes

Additive Manufacturing of Metals

Bio Augmentation of Circular Materials

Sensors and Wearables

Post-processing