The quality and abundance of our wildlife, plant, and mineral resources go hand in hand with proper resource management, a central concern for many of our faculty members. Mineral exploration and the sustainable development of mining resources are fertile subjects for research at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, which is home to specialists in geology, mining engineering, and earth sciences. In terms of wildlife and plants, UL has biologists with interests in aquaculture, beekeeping, and agroforestry, and others specialized in the management and conservation of endangered species such as woodland and migratory caribou.
Natural resources
Making better use of our resources
Ensuring the quality and sustainability of natural resources
Five million brook trout (speckled trout) are released in Québec each year to bolster recreational fishing. These fish are bred in captivity and come from the same lineage, which contributes to homogenizing the genetics of wild populations.
Louis Bernatchez, professor, Department of Biology
Researchers
Meet our dynamic research team
Research units
Networks
- Diversification de l'exploration minérale au Québec (DIVEX) Director: Georges Beaudoin, professeur titulaire, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Canada Research Chairs
- Canada Research Chair in Operations Research in Natural Resources Chairholder: Mikael Rönnqvist, professeur titulaire, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Partnership Research Chairs
- NSERC/Agnico-Eagle Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Exploration Chairholder: Georges Beaudoin, professeur titulaire, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Research centres, institutes, and groups
- Ressources aquatiques Québec (RAQ) Faculty members
- Centre for Forest Research (CFR) Director: Jean-Pierre Tremblay, professeur titulaire, Department of Biology
- Centre for Northern Studies (CEN) Scientific director: Richard Fortier, professeur titulaire, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
- Centre de recherche sur la géologie et l'ingénierie des ressources minérales (E4m) Research director: Georges Beaudoin, professeur titulaire, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
I am driven by curiosity and a desire to use modern technologies to understand and better manage resources. We can actually trace the history of a fish’s life by carefully analyzing parts of its anatomical structure.
Olivier Morissette, PhD graduate in biology supervised by Louis Bernatchez
Graduate studies
Make the leap to graduate studies
Explore our fields of study
Resources for researchers and student researchers
The Vice Dean of Research
The mission of the faculty’s Office of the Vice Dean of Research is to familiarize faculty members with research funding program requirements. Its research development advisors can assist researchers in preparing funding applications and drafting research contracts. They can also provide information and guidance on technology transfer opportunities.
Le Lab en ligne
The Faculty of Sciences and Engineering’s LAB en ligne is a virtual space that showcases and profiles the faculty’s research equipment and facilities. The service provides graduate students, faculty members, and industry professionals with access to state-of-the-art equipment at reasonable cost along with opportunities for collaboration.