Richard Arsenault
ÉTS Research and Innovation Ambassador
Professor, École de technologie supérieure
After dreaming of becoming an astronaut, Richard Arsenault is on a journey to new heights. He joined ÉTS in the very first cohort of the Foundation Year in Technology program in the mid-2000s and is now a professor at his alma mater, where he thrives on challenges. Convinced that engineering is the key to progress, he eagerly shares his passion with his construction engineering students.
Education at ÉTS
- Foundation Year in Technology (2007)
- Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering (2010)
- Master’s in Construction Engineering (2012)
- PhD in Engineering (2015)
Areas of expertise
- Climate change and water resources
- Energy and environment
- Teaching
- Hydroelectricity
- Hydrological sciences
Awards and distinctions
- 2022 : ÉTS Research and Innovation Ambassador Award
- 2013 : Acfas Award – Natural Resources | Association francophone pour le savoir
- 2012 : Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada