Julia Marie Ferri

Julia Marie Ferri is a Visiting Researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute since January 2020, focusing on fire dynamics and smoke propagation, particularly in the context of wildland urban interfaces. Prior to this role, Ferri served as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering, where research included analyzing human behavior in fire and material science. Notable projects involved designing high-performance concrete beams and establishing datasets for pedestrian flow patterns. Previous teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at Carleton University involved tutoring mathematics, while also contributing to research on human behavior as a Research Assistant at York University. Ferri's early career included working as an Assistant Concrete Batcher at East West Ready Mix, where responsibilities spanned scheduling, order processing, and quality assurance. Ferri holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Carleton University, completed in 2021.