Ramona Fayazfar

Dr. Ramona Fayazfar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. With a PhD in Materials Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2013), she specializes in advanced materials research with a focus on sustainable manufacturing technologies.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D., Materials Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2013)
• M.Sc., Materials Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2008)
• B.Sc., Materials Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2006)

Dr. Fayazfar's research focuses on the intersection of additive manufacturing and sustainable materials science. Her work spans metal, polymer, and ceramic 3D printing technologies with particular emphasis on circular economy approaches. She investigates bio-augmentation of carbon-negative materials, sustainable feedstocks for 3D printing, biomass-filled biodegradable composites, advanced surface engineering techniques, and the development of sensors and wearables for point-of-care diagnostics. Her research program bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in biomedical engineering and sustainable manufacturing.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward eco-friendly manufacturing solutions, with increasing focus on circular economy principles, waste-to-resource conversion, and sustainable material processing. Her work consistently integrates nanotechnology with additive manufacturing to develop multifunctional materials with applications in healthcare and environmental sustainability.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Best Research Award for Nanocomposite Biosensor Development (2021)
• Outstanding Innovative Proposal Award from Iranian NANO Technology Initiative Council (2014)
• First Place among Ph.D. graduates at Sharif University (2014)
• Best Oral Presentation Award at Graduate Students Conference (2012)
• First Place among Master's graduates at Sharif University (2008)

Dr. Fayazfar actively contributes to the academic community as a proposal reviewer for NSERC and CFI, and serves on professional organizations including the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). She teaches courses in manufacturing systems modeling, materials science, tribology, and solid mechanics. Her professional activities include organizing major conferences in additive manufacturing and biosensors, and she maintains leadership roles in the Women in 3D Printing organization.