CHAIRS
Several members of Québec-Océan hold research chairs, including one Canada Excellence Research Chair, six Canada Research Chairs, a Research Chair from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), a Research Chair from the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec (MFFP), and a Research Chair from the ministère des Transports (MTQ).
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Babin, Marcel (U. Laval) Since May 2010 Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of Canada’s New Arctic Frontier Study of the Arctic marine environment using various observing technologies (satellite), computer models and powerful tools to analyze and archive vast amounts of data. |
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Bernatchez, Louis (U. Laval) Since September 2001 Canada Research Chair in Genetic Conservation of Aquatic Resources Study of the genetic diversity of fish to better manage endangered species, in particular:
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Chaillou, Gwénaëlle (UQAR) Since June 2011 Canada Research Chair in the Geochemistry of Coastal Hydrogeosystems Characterizing and quantifying subterranean geochemical transformations occurring between coastal groundwater bodies and oceans. The Chair will contribute to predict the manner in which global environmental change will influence northern coastal hydrogeosystems and ecosystems depending on them. |
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Fortier, Louis (U. Laval) Since March 2004 Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change Studying ecological relationships between animal plankton and pack ice with a view to predicting effects of current global warming on productivity of Arctic ecosystems. Develop strategies for adapting to climate change and thus ensuring sustainable fishing for new resources in the Arctic. |
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Levasseur, Maurice (U. Laval) Since October 2013 Canada Research chair in Ocean Biogeochemistry and climate Improve our knowledge of the mechanisms of oceanic production of two climatically active gases, from biological origin: dimethyl sulfide and nitrous oxide. Research conducted as part of this chair will improve the predictive ability of current climate models, by providing new biogeochemical parameters. |
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Simard, Yvan (IML et UQAR) Since 2001 DFO Research Chair in Applied Marine Acoustics for Research into Resources and the Ecosystem This chair’s research program uses both passive acoustics, in the detection and localization of whales based on their specific vocalizations, and active acoustics, for estimating and three-dimensional mapping of resources in the environment. The chair also includes a research and development component. |
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St-Onge, Guillaume (UQAR) Since November 2011 Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology Studying the seabed and its sediments, using cutting-edge technology, like sediment cores, multibeam sounder and numerical modeling. The Chair will help in understanding natural risks, natural climate variability, and geological history to finally contribute to the adaptation to global change. |
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Walsh, David (U. Concordia) Since May 2011 Canada Research Chair in Microbial Ecology and Genomics New insights into the essential microbial processes and interactions that sustain the health of Canada’s oceans, using genomic tools. This chair will help in predicting the relationships between environmental change and microbial community variability in the ocean. |
