Dr. Marc A. Rosen stands as a distinguished scholar and educator at the forefront of sustainable energy systems and engineering innovation. He currently serves as Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Ontario Tech University, where he has made significant contributions to both academic leadership and research excellence. With a robust educational foundation from the University of Toronto, he earned his BASc in Engineering Science with a Nuclear and Thermal Power Generation focus in 1981, followed by his MASc in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, and ultimately his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1987. His academic journey has been marked by visionary leadership, including serving as the founding Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Ontario Tech University, where he established the institution's engineering programs with a forward-looking emphasis on sustainable technology and innovation.
Dr. Rosen's pioneering research has profoundly shaped the fields of sustainable energy, environmental impact assessment, and integrated energy systems, with over 900 technical publications including numerous influential books that have established foundational principles in thermal energy storage and polygeneration systems. His work on energy-environment-economy connections has been particularly influential, with his concept of exergy economics providing a more rigorous framework for evaluating energy systems' true environmental and economic value. With an impressive citation count exceeding 73,500 according to Google Scholar, his research has been widely adopted by industry partners who have implemented his methodologies for efficiency improvement in district energy systems and renewable energy integration. His development of comprehensive models for hydrogen energy systems and thermal energy storage has directly informed policy decisions and technological advancements across North America, establishing him as a critical bridge between theoretical engineering principles and practical sustainable energy solutions.
Beyond his individual research accomplishments, Dr. Rosen has been instrumental in cultivating the next generation of sustainable energy engineers through his dedicated teaching of advanced courses including Thermal Environmental Engineering and Sustainable and Alternative Energy Technologies. He leads the Clean Energy Research Laboratory at Ontario Tech University's Automotive Centre of Excellence, where his team continues to advance innovative approaches to integrated energy systems and renewable energy technologies. His leadership extends to professional service as evidenced by his Fellow status in multiple prestigious engineering organizations including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Engineering Institute of Canada, where he has helped shape the direction of sustainable engineering practices. As global energy challenges intensify, Dr. Rosen remains at the vanguard of developing comprehensive solutions that balance technological innovation with environmental stewardship, ensuring his continued impact on both academic discourse and real-world energy transitions.
