Bio

Research Topics

Polymer-matrix Composites - Material Characterization - Sustainability & Circular Economy - Process Simulation - Additive Manufacturing

Biography

Hello! My name is Adam and I am passionate about bringing more sustainable practices to the design and manufacturing of high-performance composites.

As a postdoctoral researcher at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, my primary responsibility is developing and managing projects which fall under the Marcelle-Gauvreau sustainability research chair held by Prof. Martine Dubé. With the help of our graduate students, I enjoy finding innovative ways to recycle and re-manufacture composite industrial and post-industrial waste. We focus on developing methods with low environmental impact and the ability to produce structures with favourable mechanical performance.

I also have the pleasure of working with Prof. Ilyass Tabiai on a number of polymer extrusion additive manufacturing projects. Our primary focus is to study the mechanisms at play during the formation of inter-layer bonds; namely the evolution of intimate contact and healing of the polymer interface. 

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2021)

B.Eng., Honours Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2012)

Research Funding

• 2023-2025, Postdoctoral Research Scholarship (B3X), Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT)

• 2022-2023, Mitacs Accelerate Grant in Collaboration with Teijin Carbon America Inc. 

• 2020, William and Rhea Seath Award in Engineering Innovation, McGill University