Clara holds an engineering degree in industrial engineering from the Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble and a master’s degree in applied sciences from the École Polytechnique de Montréal. Her thesis focused on the quality of circular economy work in social…
Béatrice is a master’s student in urban studies, after completing a bachelor’s degree in international relations and international law at UQÀM. She is interested in the role of cities in climate action. Under the supervision of Xavier Leloup, in co-direction…
Laurence is completing her master’s degree in Urban Studies at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique. Her research focuses on social and community housing, and more specifically on the public policies surrounding their development.
Alexandre Beaudoin holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS), a master’s degree in environment and sustainable development with a focus on biodiversity management from the Université de Montréal (UdeM) and a master’s degree in socio-ecology…
Sophie L. Van Neste is a member of the Knowledge Committee of Transition en Commun, an alliance between citizens, the City of Montreal and civil society for the socio-ecological transition in Montreal neighborhoods.
With a degree in urban planning and a minor in anthropology, Agathe joined the Chair team in 2021 to set up a database on climate action initiatives in the suburbs of Quebec City and Montreal. She is continuing her academic…
Sophie L. Van Neste collaborates with Solon Collectif in the Lab Celsius project. Solon is a non-profit organization that encourages and accompanies citizen action in the deployment of local collective projects for the creation of friendly, supportive and ecological living…
Sophie L. Van Neste is a professor-researcher in urban studies at INRS. Trained in environmental sciences, urban planning, urban studies, geography and political sociology in Canada, the United States and the Netherlands, she likes to approach her research objects from…
Alexandra Nadeau holds a Master’s degree in Urban Studies from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environment from McGill University. Her work focuses on socio-ecological transition, citizen mobilization and urban governance.…
Since January 2024, as a postdoctoral researcher, Hélène has been at the heart of the Labo Équité Climat and Répertoire Ville Climat Inégalités projects. She completed her PhD in urban studies as part of the Chair’s team, and was heavily…
Clarence received his doctorate in Urban Studies from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and in History from Sorbonne Université in November 2023. His thesis, carried out as a joint project between Montreal and Paris and co-directed by…
With a Master’s degree in Urban Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the Université de Sherbrooke, Myriam worked on her thesis on community geothermal projects: Une transition enfouie sous terre? L’énergie géothermique partagée en milieu urbain au…
