Mary Anne White OC FRSC (born December 28, 1953) is a Canadian materials scientist who is the Harry Shirreff (Emerita) Professor of Chemical Research at Dalhousie University.

Her research considers novel solar thermal materials and their application in renewable energy devices.

In 1983 joined Dalhousie University, where she served as both Professor of Chemistry and Physics and Director of the Institute for Research in Materials.

[5][7][8] In 2010, White founded the Dalhousie Research in Energy, Advanced Materials and Sustainability (DREAMS) program.

[9] White appeared on the CBC Radio show Maritime Noon, answering listener science questions.