Dr. Marina Freire Gormaly

Biography

Marina Freire-Gormaly, PhD, EIT, LEED GA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at York University. Her research focuses on the development of stand-alone solar powered reverse osmosis water treatment systems and energy recovery systems for remote communities that lack access to grid electricity. She is particularly interested in the applications of machine learning in the design of innovative energy and water systems. Her research interests encompass advanced manufacturing, smart systems utilizing the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, as well as advanced additive manufacturing methods. Marina completed her Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. at the University of Toronto in Mechanical Engineering, where she specialized in pore space characterization of carbonate rocks using micro computed tomography and pore network modeling to advance Carbon Capture and Storage technology. Previously, she was a course instructor for undergraduate energy-related engineering courses at the University of Toronto. Additionally, she has worked with Ontario Power Generation on the Darlington New Nuclear Project and the Darlington Refurbishment Project. She has also contributed to a World Bank project evaluating Canada’s ‘Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy’ (RISE). As Chair of Student and Young Professional Affairs for the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME), she is passionate about her research and teaching in energy systems and aims to inspire the next generation of engineers to tackle the growing sustainability challenges facing society.

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