Smart and Multi-Functional Structures (SMFS) Laboratory

Welcome to SMFS Lab

At the SMFS lab, we advance smart materials and structures to create user-friendly, sustainable, and intelligent technologies for energy conversion, advanced thermal management, and wearable solutions. Our research focuses on four primary areas:

Hybridized energy harvesting systems for efficient mechanical energy capture.

Polymeric aerogels for advanced thermal management in extreme conditions.

Architected metamaterials with unique mechanical properties and tunable behavior.

Conductive flexible substrates for user-friendly biomedical and rehabilitation applications.

Ontario Tech University President Steven Murphy (centre-left, royal blue T-shirt) and Chancellor Mitch Frazer (centre-right, navy T-shirt) lead participants at the 2026 Ontario Tech Chancellor's Challenge, part of the Community Day activities on October 3, 2026.

Community Day celebrates connection, innovation and impact at Ontario Tech

From left: John Henry, Durham Regional Chair; Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Oshawa Regional Councillor; Raed Kadri, Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Business Development and Head of OVIN; Dan Carter, Mayor, City of Oshawa; Mona Eghanian, Assistant Vice-President and Deputy Head, OVIN; and Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University, at the DRIVE launch event hosted at Ontario Tech’s ACE facility.

Ontario Tech University expanding opportunities for mobility innovators in Durham Region

Laura Money, Chair, Board of Governors, Ontario Tech University.

Senior technology executive to lead Ontario Tech University's Board of Governors

An iris representing the vision and discovery aspect of Ontario Tech University's tech with a conscience ethos

Tech with a conscience: Why purpose and responsibility matter more than ever

Smart and Multi-Functional Structures (SMFS) Laboratory

Welcome to SMFS Lab

Latest news