TeamBiodiversité Québec is a partnership between the academic and governmental communities. This collaborative work is done with a multidisciplinary team that works as much in coordination, field data collection, database structuring, quantitative analysis and communication. 
Scientific Coordination
SABRINA COURANTBiol., Ph. D.Team Leader, Strategic Directions and Monitoring in Biodiversity, MELCCFP
Co-manager of the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité of the Gouvernement du Québec. In charge of projects related to biodiversity, climate change and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Participates in the analysis and visualization of scientific data. DOMINIQUE GRAVELPh. D.Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
Specializes in the distribution of biodiversity and its consequences for ecosystem functioning. Develops methodologies for documenting changes in biodiversity. GUILLAUME LAROCQUEBiol., Ph. D.Technical Coordinator and Research Professional, CSBQ
Specialist in spatial and statistical analysis applied to landscape ecology. Integrates and manages complex databases and develops interactive visualization tools. ANOUK SIMARDBiol., Ph. D.Wildlife Researcher, MELCCFP
Co-manager of the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité of the Gouvernement du Québec. Interested in the adaptation of ecosystems to climate change, wildlife population monitoring and conservation of species at risk. MARIE-PIERRE VARINBiol., M. Sc.Coordinator, Université de Sherbrooke
Manages and develops partnerships, assists with project and grant management. Addresses the effects of climate change and disturbances on biodiversity. VINCENT BEAUREGARDBiol., M. Sc.Developer, Université de Sherbrooke
Specializes in infrastructure, biodiversity data interfaces, and spatial data from remote sensing. Interested in the automation of data processing schemes. Field data collection
CAROLINE DUBÉNatural Environment TechniqueField Coordinator - Wildlife, MELCCFP
Responsible for planning and coordinating fieldwork for wildlife indicators with the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité partners. Coordinates wildlife inventory work. Develops and implements wildlife indicator monitoring protocols. Participates in fieldwork, laboratory work, management and analysis of scientific data. CHANTALE LANGEVINBiol., M. Sc.Project Manager in Plant Biodiversity, MELCCFP
Responsible for planning and coordinating fieldwork for floristic indicators with the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité partners. Coordinates floristic inventory work. Participates in fieldwork, laboratory work, management and analysis of scientific data. FRANCIS LESSARDNatural Science TechniqueInventory and Data Management, MELCCFP
Supports the team in planning and conducting fieldwork for wildlife indicators with the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité partners. In charge of Web forms and database management. Participates in fieldwork, laboratory work and data management. Biodiversity Information System
WILLIAM CABRERAM. Sc.Developer, Université de Sherbrooke
Specialist in software development and artificial intelligence. Interested in the development and integration of Web components, APIs for interaction with a variety of systems, and the creation of artificial intelligence-based models. VICTOR CAMERONBiol., M. Sc.Ecoinformatics Specialist, Université de Sherbrooke
Specializes in biodiversity distribution and modelling. Interested in the integration, analysis and communication of ecological data. LAURA MILLIARDBiol., M. Sc.Biologist, Université Laval
Formatting of the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité data for integration into the online database. BENJAMIN MERCIERBiol., B. ScEcoinformatics Specialist, Université de Sherbrooke
Biodiversity data specialist. Data management, formatting and injection.FRANÇOIS ROUSSEUBiol., M. ScSpecialist in statistical and ecological data analyses
Particularly interested in the development of methods for species districution models and challenges associated with the quantitative analysis of biodiversity. Passionate naturalist during leasure times.CLAIRE-CÉCILE JUHASZBiol., Ph. D.Data specialist
Responsible of the automatisation for the calculation of Essential Biodiversity Variables and biodiversity indicators, and the construction of data cubes based on the development of species distribution models.Technical specialists
TIMOTHÉE POISOTPh. D.Professor, Université de Montréal
Specialist in digital methods in ecology. Develops techniques based on artificial intelligence to exploit the information available in biodiversity data. LYNE PELLETIERBiol., M. Sc.Head of the Benthos Monitoring Network - Benthic Macroinverebrate, MELCCFP
Co-manager of the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité of the Gouvernement du Québec. In charge of the diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates and watercourse quality monitoring. GUILLAUME SENAPh. D.Remote Sensing Specialist, MELCCFP
Project manager in remote sensing at the Réseau de suivi de la biodiversité of the Gouvernement du Québec. In charge of projects related to the development of indicators from satellite imaging and geomatics for biodiversity monitoring. JEAN-FRANÇOIS BOLDUCPh. D.UX Designer, Université Laval
Specialist in scientific illustration and UX Design. Leads the design team that designed Biodiversité Québec's Web portal. CORALIE BEAUMONTD.E.S.S journalismScience Popularizer, Université de Sherbrooke
Popularizer with degrees in law, journalism and the environment. Loves to tell stories that naturally build bridges between research and the public. Graduate students
JOËLLE SPOONERBiol., M. Sc. CandidateMaster’s Student, Université Laval
Master's student in forest science. Uses bioacoustic data to describe the species richness and phenology of bats, insectivorous birds, anurans, and wetland singing insects. VANESSA DI MAURIZIOBiol., Ph. D. CandidateDoctoral student, Université de Sherbrooke
Interested in the evaluation and the communication of changes in biodiversity communities in the province of Québec.Former collaborators
CATHERINE GAUTHIERLL. M. Coordonnator, Université de Sherbrooke
Expert on policies and legal issues related to climate change, environment and human rights. Research professional and general coordinator. SARAH VALENTINBiol., Ph. D.Postdoctoral Researcher, Université de Sherbrooke
Specialist in biodiversity data processing. Developing a protocol for calculating essential biodiversity variables on the Québec scale, including the creation of distribution and climate niche models. VINCENT BELLAVANCEM. Sc. CandidateMaster’s Student, Université de Sherbrooke
Master's student in integrative ecology. Developing a biodiversity index that measures trends in species ranges. KATHERINE HÉBERTBiol., Ph. D. CandidateDoctoral Student, Université de Sherbrooke
Doctoral student in integrative ecology. Interested in the assessment and interpretation of biodiversity change indices, such as the Living Planet Index. ANDREW MACDONALDBiol., Ph. D.Postdoctoral Researcher, Université de Montréal
Specialist in biodiversity indicators and reproducible science. Trainer and facilitator of working groups. Interested in data analysis and visualization tools. STEVE VISSAULTBiol., M. Sc.Research Assistant, Université de Sherbrooke. Now Analyst at Omnimed
Specialist in ecoinformatics, data management, Web development and ecological modelling. Initial deployment of databases and Web portals.DAGOBERTO HDZ ACEVEDOBiol., M. ScCoordinator, Biodiversité Québec
Coordination support (administration, financial, team management, partnership development, visibility, event organization). Interested in the biodiversity distribution and changes in relationship with anthropogenic activities.