Canada Impact + Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing Advanced and Sustainable Materials

Canada Impact + Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing for Advanced and Sustainable Materials

Location: Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

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Division: College of Engineering

Requisition : 2061

Canada Impact + Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing for Advanced and Sustainable Materials

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The University of Guelph invites applications for nomination to the prestigious Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing for Advanced and Sustainable Materials. This opportunity will enable a world‑class researcher to establish and lead an ambitious research program in advanced manufacturing systems and materials science relevant to Canada’s industrial, energy, and sustainability priorities, positioning Canada at the forefront of advanced manufacturing innovation.

The successful candidate will strengthen the University of Guelph’s leadership in manufacturing, materials, and digital technologies, while fostering strong collaborations with industry, government, and international partners.

The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a one‑time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting world‑leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive long‑term funding and institutional support to advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders.

Impact+ Chair holders are expected to drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization, and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, while also developing the next generation of highly qualified personnel.

Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the intake’s Final date to receive applications are eligible to apply. Nominees must be full professors or associate professors, or, if recruited from outside the academic sector, must possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. A Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to manufacturing and advanced materials research and teaching is required by the University of Guelph.

• Research/academic merit and leadership skills of the nominee
• Quality of the institutional support
• Quality of the research program
  
  Potential contribution to the excellence of the Canadian and international research ecosystem
• Potential for knowledge translation, mobilization, and application of research results

The successful candidate will build an independent, world‑class research program in manufacturing and advanced materials, aligned with the University of Guelph’s strengths in engineering, sustainability, and applied innovation. The research program is expected to address challenges across modern manufacturing systems and materials‑enabled technologies, including but not limited to:

• Sustainable and circular manufacturing systems
• Next‑generation metal additive manufacturing and hybrid processes
• Manufacturing of advanced materials for energy and infrastructure applications
• Digital and smart manufacturing (Industry 4.0/5.0)
• AI‑enabled, physics‑informed, and data‑driven manufacturing
• Agentic systems, autonomous manufacturing, and resilient production systems
• Process–structure–performance relationships in advanced materials

The University of Guelph’s Strategic Plan emphasizes creating solutions for a sustainable future and advancing collaborations with industry and government to address society’s most pressing challenges. A Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Manufacturing and Advanced Materials directly strengthens this vision by advancing innovation in sustainable production, advanced materials, and intelligent manufacturing systems that support Canada’s economic…