About Us
The Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials (CACSMA) is a Canadian professional society that brings together researchers, government professionals, and corporate stakeholders who specialize in the science, technology, and application of composite materials.
Events
April 27-30, 2026
Seattle, USA
SAMPE 2026 Conference & Exhibition
The SAMPE 2026 Conference & Exhibition will be held in Seattle, USA between April 27 and 30, 2026.
When advanced materials meet manufacturing, innovation takes center stage. As SAMPE 2026 arrives in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest becomes the epicenter of materials and manufacturing excellence. Discover the game-changing collaborations, insights, and solutions that will fuel your next breakthroughs—in the region where aerospace giants and tech innovators call home.
The SAMPE 2026 Conference & Exhibition provides a forum for the presentation, exchange and discussion of the latest research into composite materials and their applications.
August 10-13, 2026
Vancouver, Canada
14th Canadian-International
Conference on Composites
The 14th Canadian-International Conference on Composites, CANCOM 2026, will be held at The University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus between August 10 and 13, 2026.
CANCOM is the premier Canadian conference on composite materials and is expected to attract researchers, industry members, and others involved with composite materials from around the world. The conference will feature an education day, three days of research presentations, and opportunities for networking and engaging discussions during the reception, banquet, lunches, and coffee breaks.
We look forward to engaging with you during the beautiful Vancouver summer. Vancouver is known for its spectacular oceans, mountains, and outdoor activities. It is an amazing city to visit and makes a great starting point for other world-class destinations within British Columbia for those inclined to spend some recreational time here.
Sergey Kravchenko, CANCOM 2026 Co-Chair
(University of British Columbia)
Casey Keulen, CANCOM 2026 Co-Chair
(University of British Columbia)
August 6-9, 2024
Waterloo, Canada
13th Canadian-International
Conference on Composites
The 13th Canadian-International Conference on Composites, CANCOM 2024, was held at the University of Waterloo Campus between August 6 and 9, 2024.
Since its inception, CANCOM has been Canada’s largest technical forum facilitating the exchange of technological know-how, research state-of-art, and innovation challenge related to composite materials, by bringing together Canadian and international delegates from industry, academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and vendor suppliers. Keeping industry focus at the centre, CANCOM 2022 has adopted Research & Innovation in Composites as its theme.
John Montesano, CANCOM 2024 Co-Chair
(University of Waterloo)
Garrett Melenka, CANCOM 2024 Co-Chair
(York University)
Peter Richter, CANCOM 2024 Co-Chair
(SAMPE Canada)
Membership
CACSMA is a Canadian professional society that brings together researchers, government professionals, and corporate stakeholders who specialize in the science, technology, and application of composite materials.
Awards
CACSMA recognizes outstanding achievements at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and lifetime career levels in the field of composite structures and materials.
