Publications

Selected Publications and Invited Talks
* indicates supervised HQP

Journal Articles

• Horrigan, L.*, Freire-Gormaly, M. (2021) Modeling the Effects of Ultrasonic Sonification on Reverse Osmosis Feed Channel Temperature, Desalination, Accepted on August 31, 2021.
• Khan*, Freire-Gormaly, M., (2020) Modeling droplet and aerosol spread for minimizing airborne transmission of COVID-19 & other diseases in public spaces, CSME Bulletin-Fall 2020, p.11-12.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2019) Impact of Intermittent Operation on Reverse osmosis membrane fouling for brackish groundwater desalination systems, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 583, p. 220-230.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2019) Design of Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems Considering Membrane Fouling caused by Intermittent Operation, Renewable Energy, vol. 135, p. 108-121.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2018) Experimental quantification of the effect of intermittent operation on membrane performance of solar powered reverse osmosis desalination systems, Desalination, vol. 435, p. 188-197.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Bilton, A., (2017) An Experimental System for Characterization of Membrane Fouling of Solar Photovoltaic Reverse Osmosis Systems under Intermittent Operation, Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 73, p. 54-63.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Ellis, J. S., MacLean, H., Bazylak, A., (2016) Pore Structure Characterization of Indiana Limestone and Pink Dolomite from Pore Network Reconstructions. Oil & Gas Science and Technology–Revue d’IFP Energies nouvelles, vol. 71 (3), p.33-46.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., Ellis, J. S., Bazylak, A., MacLean, H., (2015) Comparing Thresholding Techniques for Quantifying the Dual Porosity of Indiana Limestone and Pink Dolomite. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 207, p.84-89.
• Freire-Gormaly, M., (2009) Initiation phase of the nuclear refurbishment at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Canadian Nuclear Society Bulletin, ISSN0714-7074, vol. 31 (3), p.17-21.

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

• 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.
• 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]

Invited Talks

• Freire-Gormaly, M., (2021) Research Pitch for Aerosol Experiments for the Aerospace Industry, Invited Guest Lecture, June 24^th, 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 24^th, 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. 4^th, 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 23^rd, 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 6^th, 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 28^th, 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 26^th, 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 2^nd, 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]