Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings of the 8th Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Conference (HI-AM 2025)
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Proceedings of the 8th Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Conference (HI-AM 2025), held on July 23–24, 2025, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. This inaugural volume of the HI-AM Conference Proceedings showcases a selection of research contributions presented at this year’s event, marking a significant milestone in advancing the field of additive manufacturing.
The papers in this collection embody the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of additive manufacturing research, featuring cutting-edge advancements in materials, processes, design methodologies, and innovative applications. These works reflect the collaborative spirit and forward-looking vision of the global research community gathered at HI-AM 2025.
We express our deepest gratitude to the authors for their outstanding contributions, the reviewers for their rigorous and insightful feedback, and the associate editors for their dedicated efforts in overseeing the review process and upholding the high standards of this publication. We hope these proceedings will serve both as a valuable record of the ideas and collaborations sparked at HI-AM 2025 and as a catalyst for continued innovation within the additive manufacturing community.
Ehsan Toyserkani, PhD, PEng
Mihaela Vlasea, PhD
Editors-in-Chief, HI-AM Conference Proceedings
