Louis Fortier
Louis Fortier OC OQ (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020)[1] was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.
Career
[edit]Fortier studied at the Laval and McGill Universities. He was project manager for the Amundsen Arctic research project, and scientific Director of ArcticNet.[2] In 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change at Laval University.[3]
Fortier died of complications resulting from treatment for leukemia on 4 October 2020, aged 66.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2012 – Timothy R. Parsons Award for excellence in Ocean Sciences[4]
- 2012 – Garfield Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research[5]
- 2010 – Prix Armand-Frappier du Québec for Excellence in Research and Research Development[2]
- 2009 – Stefansson Medal of the Explorers Club[2]
- 2008 – Personnalité scientifique by Le Soleil and Radio-Canada[2]
- 2008 – Officer of the National Order of Quebec[1]
- 2007 – Honorary PhD, University of Manitoba[2]
- 2007 – Officer of the Order of Canada[6]
- 2006 – Grand Diplomé and Gloire de l’Escolle Medal of the Alumni Association of Université Laval[2]
- 2005 – «Personnalité scientifique de l'Année» by La Presse and Radio-Canada[2]
- 2004 – «Scientifique de l’Année» by Radio-Canada[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Louis Fortier, pionnier de la recherche en Arctique, s'éteint à 66 ans". Radio Canada (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Takuvik Team". Université Laval. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Canada Excellence Research Chair
- ^ "Timothy R. Parsons Medal Recipients". Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Dr Louis Fortier – 2012 Recipient – Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research" Archived 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
- ^ "New members to Order of Canada" Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, canada.com, 27 October 2007
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