Associates

Projects Team

  • Francis ClĂ©ment

    Projects and Operations Director

    Francis (MSc) is a geographer by training, with a Master's degree in Environmental Science and a microprogram in Public Administration. He specializes in water governance, agricultural issues and land use planning.

  • Fanny Maure

    Scientific Director

    Fanny has a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. She is particularly interested in the management of trees in urban environments, and the services they provide to society, as well as in the popularization of science.

  • Olivier Tanguy

    Projects Coordinator

    Olivier (M. Sc. A) is a geographer by training, specializing in the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. He is familiar with most of Quebec's territory, having conducted numerous forest inventories. Olivier is a specialist in the evaluation of ecosystem services!

  • NoĂ©mie Lacroix

    Data Analyst Coordinator

    Noémie (M.Sc. A) studied ecology before training in forestry. She is interested in data analysis in the context of wildlife and natural environment management and conservation.

  • Anne-Sophie Lessard

    Senior Project Manager

    Anne-Sophie (M.Sc.) studied ecology before specializing in applied geomatics and remote sensing. During her master's degree, she worked on a project to evaluate the future impact of urbanization and agriculture on threatened or vulnerable species.

  • Camille Proulx

    Senior Project Manager

    Camille Proulx is a forestry engineer whose professional career revolves around tree management in urban environments and forestry in Aboriginal contexts. She is interested in the relationship between humans and forest ecosystems, and in the intersection between forestry and other urban and territorial disciplines.

  • Hugo Valls

    Senior Project Manager

    Hugo (Ph.D.) is an ecologist by training and a generalist in practice. He has led projects in a dozen countries on biodiversity conservation, climate change and agriculture in tropical and northern socio-ecosystems. His systemic approach puts stakeholders' concerns at the heart of his work, combining social science methodologies with the quantitative analysis tools developed by Habitat.

  • Estelle Allan

    Project Manager

    Estelle (Ph.D.) has an interdisciplinary background in the natural sciences (biology and geology). She specializes in climate change, particularly in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Her expertise, developed in the course of her research, enables her to better understand and popularize the evolution of climate and the carbon cycle over time. 

  • Julie Faure

    Project Manager

    Julie (Ph.D.) trained as a biologist, with a PhD in evolutionary ecology, and has teaching and outreach skills. Her interests range from ornithology and pollination to citizen involvement in the conservation and protection of biodiversity.

  • Josyane Cloutier

    Project Manager

    Josyane Cloutier (M.Sc.) is a journalist and geographer by training. With a master's degree in environmental studies, her work focuses on the energy transition of commercial shipping in the St. Lawrence system. Her interests revolve around land conservation and alternative energies.

  • Emile Foley

    Spatial planning consultant

    Émile studied urban planning before specializing in integrated rural development. He is particularly interested in urban planning tools, environmental protection and enhancement, and their impact on local and regional communities.

  • Eva Delmas

    Senior Data Analyst

    Eva (PhD) is an ecologist specializing in modeling. Trained in theoretical ecology, her research interests focus on the use of predictive models in changing ecosystem structure and function.

  • Willian Vieira

    Data analyst

    Willian (Ph.D.) is an agronomist by training, with a PhD in quantitative ecology. He develops statistical models to predict forest response to climate change, with an interest in tools for automating analysis workflows.

  • MĂ©dĂ©ric Durand

    Data analyst

    Médéric (M.Sc.) is a geographer specializing in forest ecology. His projects have focused on forest fires and post-glacial movements in Quebec forests. By incorporating artificial intelligence into his work, he is interested in improving classification workflows.

  • Marc-Olivier Beausoleil

    Data analyst

    Marc-Olivier (Ph.D.) is an ecologist specializing in evolution. He has worked on a variety of projects including remote sensing, population genetics and wildlife conservation. He is passionate about understanding the environmental factors involved in maintaining or losing biodiversity.

Research and Development team

  • Sylvia Wood

    Research and Development Director

    Sylvia (Ph.D.) has a Ph.D. in geography and a Master's degree in forest ecology (M.Sc.). She uses ecosystem service modeling in urban, peri-urban and agricultural landscapes as a decision support tool and to assess the contribution of ecosystems to community well-being.

  • JoĂ«lle Voglimacci

    Research and Development Coordinator

    Joëlle (M.Sc.) holds a Master's degree specializing in applied remote sensing in northern environments. Joëlle has developed skills in coordinating interdisciplinary scientific projects and integrating geomatics tools to support data collection and analysis. Her interests revolve around the themes of climate change, the cryosphere and geomorphology.

  • Jurie Theron

    Data analyst and artificial intelligence specialist

    Jurie (PhD) is a landscape ecologist and biodiversity conservation scientist with a background in remote sensing and machine learning. He implements artificial intelligence to optimize workflows by looking at urban tree growth forecasts, canopy classification, species distribution modeling and connectivity.

  • Elise Filotas

    Senior researcher in forest modelling

    Élise (Ph.D.) has a doctorate in geography and a master's degree in physics (M.Sc.). She specializes in forest ecosystem modeling and the development of quantitative analysis tools to design and test innovative forest management strategies that promote resilience to global change.

  • Mustapha Bouhsen

    Data engineer

    Mustapha (M.Sc.) is an expert in data science and data engineering, with solid experience in the creation of efficient ETL pipelines, the development of machine learning algorithms and advanced statistical analysis. His academic background includes a master's degree in data science from HEC Montréal and a bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Université Laval.

Development and Marketing Team

  • Victoire Pougeon

    Senior Account Manager

    Victoire (M.Sc.) is trained in literature, business development and management sciences and administration. After several years working with universities and schools in Quebec and Europe, Victoire continues to work with public services to propose nature-based solutions to climate and social issues.

  • AnaĂŻs LĂ©garĂ© Morasse

    Senior Account Manager

    AnaĂŻs (M.A.) holds degrees in international studies and political science. She has held senior positions in various non-profit, business and environmental organisations. AnaĂŻs uses her expertise in public affairs to develop partnerships for the protection of biodiversity.

  • Marc-AndrĂ© Thibault

    Senior Account Manager

    Marc-André (B.Sc., MBA) holds degrees in biological sciences, business development and sustainable development. He has held management positions in marketing and sales for pharmaceutical and consumer products companies in Quebec and Europe. Faced with the challenges posed by climate change, Marc-André decided to devote himself to promoting and protecting biodiversity. 

  • Marisa Sagues

    Communications and marketing consultant

    Marisa holds degrees in communication sciences and literature. Passionate about sustainable development, she specialized in environmental communications, focusing on new practices and how to implement them for the benefit of the environment. Marisa has decided to use her skills to promote ecological transition and the preservation of biodiversity.

Administration

  • AmĂ©lie Varin

    Accounting and administration coordinator

    Amélie holds a bachelor's degree in psychology as well as a certificate in administration. She is passionate about sustainable development and is interested in how organisations can make a difference to the environment. This interest began with an interest in urban beekeeping, which quickly transferred to environmental preservation in a more global sense.

  • Julie Lebert

    Executive Assistant

    Julie provides support to management and team members. She has worked in administration for non-profit organizations and a university. Always on the lookout for solutions and process improvements, she knows how to juggle priorities, agendas and adapt to situations effectively.