Mina Hoorfar

Mina Hoorfar is the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science and a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Victoria (UVic). She holds a BASc from the University of Tehran, MASc and PhD from the University of Toronto (U of T), and is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng). Her research focuses on advancing surface science and microfluidic technologies, with specialization in nanostructured sensors for gas monitoring, hydrogen detection in natural gas, wearable health diagnostics, and micro/nano-encapsulation for pharmaceutical applications.

Her research areas include:

• Nanostructured microfluidic artificial olfaction for real-time gas monitoring
• Hydrogen monitoring in hydrogen-blended natural gas
• Breath analysis for health and safety applications
• Wearable microfluidic sensing for personal health
• Micro/nano-encapsulation in food and pharmaceuticals

Current team members: 13 researchers. Lab spaces: Two specialized labs focusing on Advanced Sensors and Advanced Drug Delivery. The MiNa Lab collaborates with industry partners to develop innovative solutions in sensing technologies and biomedical engineering.

Advising and grants: While specific grants are not listed, her work reflects significant industry and academic collaboration. The lab emphasizes high-throughput microfluidic synthesis, 3D bioprinting for neural models, and sensor integration with machine learning.

Labs/Teams: The MiNa Lab at UVic is a leader in microfluidic sensor development, with dual lab spaces dedicated to advancing sensor technologies and drug delivery systems through cutting-edge research and industry partnerships.