Laura Marks

Simon Fraser University

BIOGRAPHY

Laura Marks, a professor at Simon Fraser, researches the environmental footprint of information and communication technologies. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, she analyzes energy consumption in digital media, advocating for sustainable software design and low-carbon network architectures across global platforms.

Laura founded the Small File Media Festival to promote low-bandwidth streaming strategies and reduced carbon footprint practices. Her research on sustainable digital infrastructure guides media creators and tech companies toward energy-efficient data transmission, optimized protocols, and carbon-conscious content delivery.