Publications

Selected Publications and Invited Talks
* indicates supervised HQP

Journal Articles

Under Review Journal Articles

  • Horrigan, L., *Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) Numerical modeling novel ultrasonic system technology for anti-fouling in reverse osmosis desalination systems, Desalination. Currently Under Review

Theses

  • Freire-Gormaly, M. (2018) Experimental Characterization of Membrane Fouling under Intermittent Operation and Its Application to the Optimization of Solar Photovoltaic Powered Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems. Ph.D.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M. (2013) The Pore Structure of Indiana Limestone and Pink Dolomite for the Modeling of Carbon Dioxide in Geologic Carbonate Rock Formations. MASc.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M. (2011) Modeling Rural Electrification in Bihar, India. UG

Technical Reports and Specialized Publications

  • Vehovec, H., Freire-Gormaly, M. et. al. (2018) 2018 Update: Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy: Canada. World Bank. (In Press)
  • Vehovec, H., Beiki, A., Freire-Gormaly, M. et. al. (2016) Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy: Canada. World Bank. Available: http://rise.esmap.org/country/canada
  • Banica, C., Harrison, A., Freire-Gormaly, M., (2009) Exclusion Zone Determination For Darlington New Nuclear Project. OPG Proprietary Report.

Refereed Technical Papers in International Conference Proceedings

  • Basak, P.*, Mohee, F. M., Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Detection and Mapping of Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh, Progress in Canadian Mechanical Engineering. Volume 3, Jun. 2020, doi: 10.32393/csme.2020.1255. (PEI, Canada in Absentia due to COVID-19)
  • Mohee, F. M., Kamal, F. M., Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Modeling Based Study of Impact Loads Generated by Tornadoes and Hurricanes on Safety-critical Structures for Nuclear Structures, Progress in Canadian Mechanical Engineering. Volume 3, Jun. 2020, doi: 10.32393/csme.2020.1256. (PEI, Canada in Absentia due to COVID-19)
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2017) Optimization of Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Systems, CSCE 15th Int. Conf., May 31-June 3, Vancouver, BC.
  • Mohee, F. M., Kamal, F. M., Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Investigation of Tornado and Hurricane Generated Missile Impact Load On The Safety-Related Nuclear Reactor Support Structures In Canada, PROTECT 2019 Int Conf., September 16-17, Whistler, BC.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2016) Degradation of Photovoltaic Reverse Osmosis Systems under Intermittent Operation, EDS Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy, May 22-26, Rome, Italy.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2015) Multi-Objective Optimization of Renewable Power Systems for Remote Communities, ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technology Conf., August 2-5, Boston, MA.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Gittens, A., Zhang, L., (2015) Project Management Lessons Learned from Building the Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator Fusion Research Reactor., 35th Annual Can. Nuclear Soc. Conf., May 31-June 3, Montreal, QC.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Metcalfe, M., Cheng, Y-L (2013) Modeling Rural Electrification in Bihar, India Towards 2030., 3rd Climate Change Tech. Conf., May 27-30, Montreal, QC.
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Ellis, J., Bazylak, A., MacLean, H., (2013) Micro-scale characterization and Pore Network Modeling of Indiana Limestone and Pink Dolomite for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects., Electrochem. Soc. Bi-annual International Conf. May 12-16, Toronto, ON.
  • Freire-Gormaly,  M.,  MacLean,  H.,  Bazylak,  A.,  (2012)  MicroCT  Investigations  and  Pore  Network Reconstructions of Limestone and Carbonate-Based Rocks for Deep Geologic Carbon Sequestration., ASME 6th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability., July 23-26, San Diego, CA.
  • Freire-Gormaly,  M  (2010)  Initiation  Phase  of  the  Nuclear  Refurbishment  at  the  Darlington  Nuclear Generating Station., Annual Can. Nuclear Soc. Conf., May 24-27, Montreal, QC.

Oral Conference Presentations

  • Horrigan, L.*, Freire-Gormaly, M. (2021) A Calorimetric Approach to Ultrasonic Absorption Measurement in Dynamic Fluid Media, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress, June 27-30, Charlottetown, PEI. [Virtual]
  • Yorke-Gambhir, H.*, Rahman, N.*, Freire-Gormaly, M. et al (2021) Hemodialysis Machine for Developing Countries, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress, June 27-30, Charlottetown, PEI. [Virtual]
  • Khan, A*, Mohee, F.M., Freire-Gormaly, (2021). Modeling Aerosols using Computational Fluid Dynamics for an Improved Understanding of Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19 and the Implications for HVAC Design, Centre for Disease Modeling Incubation Day, Feb. 25, Toronto, ON. [Virtual]
  • Khan, A*, Mohee, F.M., Freire-Gormaly, (2021) Numerical Modeling of Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19 and the Implications for HVAC Design, Mathematical modeling for transmission and control of infectious diseases Session, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics (CAIMS 2021), June 21, Waterloo, ON. [Virtual]

Invited Talks

  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) Research Pitch for Aerosol Experiments for the Aerospace Industry, Invited Guest Lecture, June 24th, DAIR Hub, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 73 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) Modeling COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission in York University Offices, Invited Guest Lecture for the VP-Facilities & Administration Townhall, June 7, York University, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 212 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) How Thinking Like a Researcher Can Catapult Your Career, Reflections from an Assistant Professor and Energy Systems Engineering Science Alumnus, Invited Guest Lecture, June 4, Women In Nuclear Lunch & Learn, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 76 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) Reflections from an Assistant Professor and Energy Systems Engineering Science Alumnus, Invited Guest Lecture & Panelist for Engineering Science Career Webinar, March 24th, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 115 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Resilient Renewable Powered Water and Energy Systems and HVAC Systems to combat COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for CSME Professional Affairs Webinar, Nov. 4th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 80 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Smart and Resilient Renewable Powered Water and Energy Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for BETA Camp, Bahamas Engineering High-school Outreach Camp, July 23rd, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 70 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Smart and Sustainable Renewable Powered Water and Energy Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for Faculty Council at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, March 6th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 60 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Mechanical Design and Analysis of Renewable Powered Water and Energy Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineer’s Carleton University’s Chapter, Feb 28th, Ottawa, ON. [Audience of 40 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Material Characterization and Systems Development for Smart Renewable Water Treatment Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for National Research Council – Energy, Materials, Environment Division, Feb 26th, Ottawa, ON. [Audience of 30 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems & Water Treatment Systems for Resource-Constrained Communities, Invited Guest Lecture for Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineer’s UBC Okanagan Chapter, Nov.27, Kelowna, BC [Audience 25 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Energy Systems & Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities, Invited Guest Panelist for MIE Grad Alumni Panel, Nov.12, Toronto, ON. [Audience- 60 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Energy Systems & Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities, Invited Guest Lecture for Energy Systems Major of Eng. Sci., Oct 2nd, Toronto, ON. [Audience- 5 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Optimal and Automated Design of Renewable Powered Water Treatment Systems for Remote and Off-Grid Communities, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for Professional Engineers Ontario’s West Toronto Chapter, Apr 17th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 80 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2019) Design of Renewable Powered Water and Energy Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineer’s uOttawa Chapter, Feb 28th, Ottawa, ON. [Audience of 70 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2018) Automated Design of Solar Powered Water Treatment Systems, Invited Technical Guest Lecture for Professional Engineers Ontario’s Toronto Humber Chapter, Oct 24th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 40 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2018) Automated Design and Experimental Quantification of Membrane Fouling for Solar Powered Water Treatment Systems, Invited Short-listed Participant of the Asian Deans’ Forum - The Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop, Oct 5th, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong. [Audience of 100 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2017) Optimal Design of Energy and Water Treatment Systems for Developing World Contexts, Invited Guest Panelist for Engineers Without Borders Panel on Global Engineering, Oct 15th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 20 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2017) Using Solar Power in Remote Communities Lacking Access to Clean Drinking Water, Invited Guest Speaker for Soapbox Science, May 13th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 200 people], Online: http://www.ryerson.ca/sciencerendezvous/soapboxscience/
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2017) Solar Powered Water Treatment for Remote Communities, UofT Finalist in 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) Competition, April 4th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 150 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2016) Design Optimization considering uncertainty for Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities, Invited Guest Lecture for Energy Systems Major of Eng. Sci., Oct 18th, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 15 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Mahmoud, A., Sur, S., Samadder, M.L., Comstock, M., Pavlov, E., Bilton, A., (2015) A Solar Updraft Aeration System for Aquaculture in Remote Communities, Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development Innovator Showcase, Nov. 20, Washington, D.C. [Audience of 200 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Gittens, A., Zhang, L., (2014) Building the Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator Fusion Research Reactor, Future of Nuclear Conf., Nov 4, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 80 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., Gittens, A., Zhang, L., (2014) Project Management Lessons Learned from Building the Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator Fusion Research Reactor., PMI Lakeshore Chapter’s University Project Management Paper Presentation Competition, Sept 27, Mississauga, ON. Awarded Best Presentation. [Audience of 250 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2013) Women in Nuclear for Advancing the Nuclear Industry in Ontario, Future of Nuclear 2013 Conference, Panelist in Session 4: Going Forward: Business Strategies and Policy Perspectives, MaRS Discovery District, Oct 9, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 280 people]
  • Freire-Gormaly, M., (2012) Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Daichii Nuclear Accident, Canadian Society of Civil Engineer’s Young Professional Committee Nuclear Seminar, Ryerson University, Feb. 16, Toronto, ON. [Audience of 70 people]