Research Impacts

Université Laval professors work tirelessly to make our lives better. Discover how our seasoned experts and intrepid junior researchers are helping resolve the challenges facing the world today.

Supporting early childhood learning and development through nature-based education

Professor Caroline Bouchard’s work builds on the synergy and dialogue between research, educational, and practice communities to further knowledge about nature-based education (NBE) in early childhood education services.

Advancing ecological knowledge to help conserve large mammal populations

Steeve Côté’s interests include the conservation of white-tailed deer, moose, migratory caribou, and mountain goat populations. His research analyzes human and environmental impacts on their habitats, behaviours, and genetics.

Optimizing operations planning through mathematical programming

Monia Rekik develops smart planning tools to facilitate operations management, improve production system efficiency, and optimize resource use in the manufacturing and utilities sectors.

Promoting inclusion and recognition for all families

Professor Kévin Lavoie’s work seeks to shed light on family diversity and fight inequality and discrimination based on gender and sexuality.

Digging deeper into autoimmune diseases to develop new treatments

Professor Éric Boilard is looking deep into our cells to improve diagnosis of diseases that attack our immune system, find effective treatments, and provide better quality of life for patients.

Making dental care available to everyone

Professor Aimée Dawson works to make dental care available to as many people as possible by breaking down social, economic, and geographic barriers. She trains and educates future dentists on these issues.

Improving the quality of the food supply

The information we receive influences our choices, habits, perceptions, and purchases. Véronique Provencher is working to improve the quality of our food supply so we adopt a healthy diet without even trying.

Optimizing perinatal and health practices for family wellness

Geneviève Roch’s work to organize services and optimize practices, primarily in perinatal and oncology care, is equipping health professionals to better meet the needs of families and children.

Innovating to respond to employment challenges

François Bernard Malo trains students to be agile and skilled human resources professionals. Inspired by creative approaches to complex problems, he helps organizations innovate.

Building bridges to live better together

Thierry Belleguic runs research programs that combine the arts, humanities, and social sciences with health. Pooled knowledge from diverse sources benefits communities and promotes sustainable collective well-being and a more inclusive and engaged society

Inventing tomorrow’s assistive technology

Alexandre Campeau-Lecours and his team focus on the needs of individuals to develop robotics and mechatronics technology that helps people living with physical disabilities perform daily activities.

Promoting the accessibility and integrity of tax law

Khashayar Haghgouyan creates solutions to foster efficient, transparent, and fair tax processes. His work promotes the adoption of best practices in tax administration to ensure the integrity of tax systems for the benefit of all.

Recovering and reusing waste and wastewater

Céline Vaneeckhaute and her team are developing sustainable processes to recover and reuse waste and treat wastewater. Their aim is to recycle resources (water, energy, nutrients) into high quality bioproducts.

Improving mobility in the age of smart and inclusive cities

Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi and his team are using geospatial technologies and intelligence to make life easier for people with disabilities by facilitating mobility and improving access to the environment.

Supporting active citizenship in urban spaces

Geneviève Cloutier is interested in citizen initiatives as signs of increased participation in environmental-related decisions in urban areas. Her goal? To provide tools supporting the development and sustainability of these initiatives.

Learning to play... music!

Francis Dubé and his team founded the Université des Jeux(nes) Musiciens, a cultural and community project. They use educational games to promote music learning among young people and develop their creativity.

Making buildings and factories more energy efficient

Louis Gosselin and his team are studying the impact of occupant behaviour on energy consumption in buildings and industrial plants and looking at materials and processes that can improve energy efficiency.

Making artificial intelligence more accessible

By developing new artificial intelligence (AI) techniques using less data, Christian Gagné and his team are helping small and medium-sized businesses harness local AI.

Building the green way

Pierre Blanchet is studying the building industry from every angle. By using naturally sourced materials like wood and hemp, he hopes to reduce the construction industry’s ecological footprint. 

Promoting an ethical culture

Lyse Langlois helps organizations to revisit their organization of work by creating spaces for discussion where everyone can experiment, reflect, and deliberate on ethical issues.

Understanding eating behaviors to provide better support

Catherine Bégin helps people with dietary issues and eating disorders like anorexia or binge eating.

Integrating technology better in health care

Marie-Pierre Gagnon assesses technologies in health and tailors them to patients’ needs, values, and preferences.

Understanding late-career workers

Marie-Ève Dufour has studied end-of-career management for 15 years and seeks to soften the impact on organizations and the labour market.

Helping the next generation in the North thrive

Gina Muckle studies the effects of environmental contaminants like mercury and PCBs on childhood health and development.

Thwarting environmental contaminants

Mélanie Lemire and her team are working with northern and coastal populations to study how the environment affects their health.

Defending our right to live in a sustainable society

Paule Halley raise awareness among legal professionals, governments and citizens to the importance of establishing an effective legal framework to protect the environment.

Improving the use of medication

Sophie Lauzier and her team are developing support programs for women with breast cancer and optimizing their use of oral treatments.

Decoding music

Serge Lacasse identified how pop singers’ voices convey emotion. Now he’s studying how technology is fueling today’s music.

Providing access to clean water

Beauport Bay is once again safe for swimming thanks to Peter Vanrolleghem and his team. This project will also facilitate access to other bodies of water in Québec.

Preserving the dignity of the elderly

Philippe Voyer and his team are the creators of the RADAR screening test. The test decreases detection times for delirium and has been translated into 5 languages.

Supporting Native communities

Geneviève Vachon and her team are developing practical tools to mobilize stakeholders, understand the challenges facing Native communities, and work with them to develop culturally appropriate community environments.