Dr. Mina Hoorfar

Dr. Hoorfar is a Professor and dean at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Victoria (UVic) where she leads the Microfluidics and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MiNa Lab). She is known nationally and internationally for her research and innovation in the areas of flow in microstructures, straddling the fields of fluid mechanics, biochemistry, and the fabrication of biosensors and gas sensors. Her multidisciplinary research has resulted in wide and varied applications, such as the easier and faster detection of pathogens in drinking water and air quality monitoring in collaboration with industrial partners in oil and gas, different municipalities, and life sciences sectors.

  • Contact information:
  • Engineering Office Wing, Room 248
  • Tel: 250-721-8612
  • Fax: 250-721-6051
  • Email: engrdean@uvic.ca
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