Dr. Marina Freire-Gormaly

Dr. Marina Freire-Gormaly is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. Her research aims to contribute new technologies, methods and systems approaches towards clean energy, clean water and clean air. Her research program focuses on the development of sustainable water treatment systems, energy recovery systems, COVID-19 aerosol transmission in indoor environments, HVAC design to improve indoor air quality, materials development, the use of nanoparticles and nanobubbles, energy sustainability, and the application of novel technologies for space exploration. She is also interested in applying machine learning for the development of new technologies. Her research interests are in advanced manufacturing, smart systems using Internet of Things & artificial intelligence, and advanced additive manufacturing methods including 3D metal printers, energy systems, and optimization and design for global engineering contexts. She uses drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and image processing for sustainability applications. Freire-Gormaly has also worked at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) on the Darlington New Nuclear Project and the Darlington Refurbishment Project. She contributed to a World Bank project evaluating Canada’s ‘Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy’ (RISE). She currently serves as the Chair of Indoor Air Quality for the National Model Building Code of Canada (NBCC). She is passionate about teaching energy systems to inspire the next generation of engineers to tackle society’s growing sustainability challenges.