Marina Freire-Gormaly, York University

Research

Sustainability Experimental Characterization of Water Treatment Systems Integrated Systems Intermittent operation Membrane-based water treatment Northern Canadian communities Optimal Design Renewable Energy

Latest papers

Ultrasonic Processing of Graphene Nanoplatelet–Silver Nanoparticle Composite Coatings for Enhanced Mechanical and Antiviral Properties in Medical Textiles
ACS Omega · 2026 · senior author
Architecting Durability: Synergies in Assembly, Self-Repair, and Advanced Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Materials.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Fast Mobilty Particle Sizer Tool for Effective Particulate and Aerosol Emissions Characterization
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Experimental Validation of CFD Modeling of Aerosols in Aircraft Cabins Considering Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for COVID-19 & other Airborne Diseases
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$215,000
Strengthening Diverse Research Capacity for an Inclusive Green Recovery in Canada
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$25,380

All 6 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Ultrasonic Processing of Graphene Nanoplatelet–Silver Nanoparticle Composite Coatings for Enhanced Mechanical and Antiviral Properties in Medical Textiles

Liang RLF, Snowdon M, Fattahi A, Dean C, Eppinghoven D, Ausri I, Wu Y, Phang S, Gandhi A, Dang J

ACS Omega2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c06675

02

Architecting Durability: Synergies in Assembly, Self-Repair, and Advanced Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Materials.

Snowdon MR, Rathod S, Liang RLF, Freire-Gormaly M

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano15171352 PMID: 40938030

Fast Mobilty Particle Sizer Tool for Effective Particulate and Aerosol Emissions Characterization

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Freire-Gormaly, Marina

Keywords: Air pollution; Atmospheric transport; Fast Mobility Particle Sizer; Indoor/Aircraft- cabin air quality; Infectious Disease Transport; Microplastics; Nanomaterials; Sub-micron particles; Sustainability; Tire Emissions

$150,000

Experimental Validation of CFD Modeling of Aerosols in Aircraft Cabins Considering Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for COVID-19 & other Airborne Diseases

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Freire-Gormaly, Marina MK

$215,000

Strengthening Diverse Research Capacity for an Inclusive Green Recovery in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: MacArthur, Julie L.

Keywords: energy transitions; gender equity; intersectionality; green recovery; energy justice; Canada

$25,380

Towards Smart, Resilient & Robust Renewable Powered Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Freire-Gormaly, Marina

$12,500

One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections (OMNI)

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative (EIDM)

Principal investigators: Zhu, Huaiping

$2,500,000

Towards Smart, Resilient & Robust Renewable Powered Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Freire-Gormaly, Marina

Keywords: renewable energy; water treatment systems; integrated systems; optimal design; experimental characterization of water treatment systems; intermittent operation; robust design; sustainability; membrane-based water treatment; northern canadian communities

$115,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Norman Zhou

Materials Science and Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sustainability Dear Professor Freire-Gormaly, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Ultrasonic Processing of Graphene Nanoplatelet–Silver Nanoparticle Composite Coatings for Enhanced Mechanical and Antiviral Properties in Medical Textiles" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Fast Mobilty Particle Sizer Tool for Effective Particulate and Aerosol Emissions Characterization" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]