Centre for Innovation and Research in
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
The Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing (CIRAMM) at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is dedicated to advancing innovation in digital manufacturing and advanced materials through strong academia-industry collaboration. Leveraging in-house expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, Dr. Rajani's team at CIRAMM focuses on the synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials, as well as robotics, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing of novel materials.
The centre supports innovation across strategic sectors, including aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and construction, at regional, national, and global levels. CIRAMM is a designated NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) centre and is home to the Alberta Aerospace Research Centre (AARC) and the Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub.
Our laboratories and services
Our multidisciplinary expertise, combined with cutting-edge tools and equipment across five state-of-the-art laboratories, enables innovators to advance their ideas. CIRAMM also supports partners in maximizing their resources by helping identify and leverage research funding opportunities.
Advanced Manufacturing lab
The Advanced Manufacturing (AM) lab focuses on materials synthesis and component manufacturing using robotic additive and subtractive techniques, laser processing, spark plasma sintering, autoclaving, and high-temperature furnaces.
Advanced Materials Characterization lab
The Advanced Materials Characterization (AMC) lab is equipped to analyze mechanical, physical, and chemical properties, as well as the microstructure of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and porous materials using a range of advanced characterization tools.
Intelligent Design and Additive Manufacturing lab
The Intelligent Design and Additive Manufacturing (IDAM) lab combines computational modeling and AI-driven design with high-resolution 3D printing to create and optimize complex components using a broad range of engineering materials.
Novel Materials lab
The Novel Materials (NM) lab integrates robotics, machine learning, and materials science to accelerate the discovery and development of new materials with customized properties for industrial applications.
Robotics and Automation lab
The Robotics and Automation (RA) lab explores the use of robotics, AI, and machine vision across sectors such as aerospace, energy, construction, and agriculture, with a focus on human-robot collaboration and automation.
Our Services
CIRAMM offers research and development services across the following areas, enabling partners to retain intellectual property and leverage their resources through external funding opportunities:
- Mechanical, physical, and chemical testing of materials
- Advanced microscopy and imaging
- Synthesis and processing of novel alloys, ceramics, composites, and polymers
- Design, computer simulation, and reverse engineering
- AI-enhanced robotics and automation
- AI-driven machine vision
- Additive manufacturing
- CNC and robotic machining
- Robot-assisted welding and cladding
Do you have a project in mind?
Whether you're starting with an idea or an early design concept, we want to learn more. Our commitment is to provide exceptional value to our partners, staying mindful of budget constraints while actively pursuing funding opportunities on your behalf. Let's talk ideas and numbers. Please contact aris.ciramm@sait.ca or use the link below to submit your inquiry.
Our portfolio
Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) hub
Through the ACT Hub, CIRAMM aims to advance the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence, and materials science into the construction industry, focusing on technologies such as robotic modular prefabrication, 3D construction printing, and the development of novel construction materials.
NATO DIANA
As a designated NATO DIANA centre, CIRAMM collaborates with national and international partners to advance dual-use technologies, with a focus on manufacturing, materials science, artificial intelligence, and prototyping.
Alberta Aerospace Research Centre (AARC)
Operating under CIRAMM’s umbrella, AARC supports aerospace innovators by providing R&D services in digital and AI-driven manufacturing and inspection, advanced aerospace materials synthesis, and materials testing.
Projects
With a multidisciplinary team of full-time research scientists and state-of-the-art facilities, CIRAMM supports and leads industry-driven collaborations, helping partners advance innovation and develop intellectual property while leveraging their resources through external funding.
CIRAMM Research Chair
Since establishing CIRAMM in 2020 and founding both the Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub and the Alberta Aerospace Research Centre (AARC), Dr. Hamid Rajani has continued to shape Canada’s innovation ecosystem through his visionary leadership and expertise in advanced digital manufacturing and materials science.
Our people
The Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials thrives as a diverse and deeply passionate team of researchers, industry leaders, and lifelong learners, creating a dynamic and multidisciplinary force. Our dedicated team members bring their absolute best to propel innovation forward, fostering a collaborative environment that fuels breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing and materials science research.
A hub of innovation
The ARIS research and innovation hub brings together researchers, innovators, industry and students to develop skills and collaborate. Join the network now.
Contact us
Applied Research and Innovation Services
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Phone - 403.284.7056
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Email - applied.research@sait.ca
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.