E-CAM
Eco-Friendly Circular Advanced Materials & Additive Manufacturing Lab
About us
Welcome to the Eco-Friendly Circular Advanced Materials & Additive Manufacturing Lab (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
Toward Greener Future
Sustainable Solutions for Additive Manufacturing: Discover E-CAM’s Groundbreaking Work