The primary goal of the Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ) at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada is to develop new and innovative technologies for materials joining.
CAMJ has cutting-edge laboratory facilities and research areas to collaborate with leading companies in the industry for research and development. CAMJ trains students on the undergraduate, Masters, PhD, and Post Doctoral levels and collaborates with students from foreign institutes of excellence to extend their research.

The projects taken up in CAMJ are from the following areas:
- Microwelding - laser and resistance microwelding for medical applications
- Microjoining - soldering and wire bonding for electronics
- Nanojoining - practical interconnection and construction technologies of nano-mechatronics and molecular devices
- Laser, arc, resistance and friction stir welding - automotive applications
News
CAMJ graduate student wins COM 2023 Best Student Poster Award
CAMJ group is honoured to congratulate Olakunle Timothy Betiku for winning the best poster award at the 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists held in Toronto, Canada. Olakunle’s poster titled “Pathways to improving the mechanical performance of press-hardened steel resistance spot welds” was awarded the best poster award (Doctoral – Materials Category) at the conference.
Prof. Norman Zhou is interviewed by Made in CA
Norman Zhou, Co-Founder: AquaSensing Detecting Water Leaks At Early Stages To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In Water Damage
Celebrating Dr. Muhammad Shehryar Khan - Recipient of the 2023 PhD Governor General's Gold Medal
CAMJ is thrilled to announce that Dr. Muhammad Shehryar Khan, a recent PhD graduate from our research group, has been honored with the prestigious Governor General's Gold Medal for his outstanding academic achievements and research contributions to his field of study.
