Curriculum Vitae of Pierre Valin

OFFICE ADDRESSES:

· Defence Scientist, Group Leader for Future C2 Concepts and Structures, Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) at Valcartier, 2459 Blvd. Pie XI Nord, Val-Bélair, QC, G3K 1X5, Canada

· Professeur Associé, Dept. de Physique, Univ. de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, H3C 3J7, Canada

· Chercheur Invité, Centre de Recherches Mathématiques, Univ. de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, H3C 3J7, Canada

OFFICE TELEPHONE: 418-844-4000 ext. 4428

OFFICE FAX: 418-844-4538

CITIZENSHIP: Canadian

BIRTHDATE: June 4 1949

TITLE: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

DIPLOMAS:

• Ph.D. from Harvard University (1980) in High Energy Physics, under the supervision of Prof. Sheldon Lee Glashow, 1979 Nobel Physics Prize winner
• M.Sc. from McGill University (1974) in High Energy Physics, under the the supervision of Dr. Roland Henzi.
• B.Sc. from McGill University (1972) with the mention "First Class Honours in physics".
• B.A. from Université de Montréal (1969), Cours Classique at the Collège Sainte-Marie, with the mention "Grande Distinction".
• Secondary school diploma (1965) from the Collège Sainte-Marie with the mention "Très Grande Distinction".

POSITIONS:

• Defence Scientist, Group Leader for Future C2 Concepts and Structures, Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) at Valcartier (2008-now)
• Defence Scientist, Group Leader for Situation Analysis and Information Fusion, Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) at Valcartier (2006-2007)
• Defence Scientist, Group Leader for Decision Analysis and Collaborative Planning, Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) at Valcartier (2005-2006)
• Senior Member of Engineering R&D at LM Canada (1999 until 2004)
• Professeur associé in the Physics Department of the Université de Montréal (from 1994 until now).
• Membre Associé at the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques of the Université de Montréal (from 1995 until now).
• Advisory Member of R&D at Lockheed Martin Canada (1998 until 1999)
• Senior R&D Specialist at Lockheed Martin Canada (1996 until 1998)
• Senior Image Scientist at Park Medical Systems (1995 until 1996)
• Principal member of engineering R&D at Loral Canada Corp. (formerly Unisys GSG Canada and Paramax) (1993 until 1995).
• Chercheur invité (June 1993 - January 1994), attaché de recherche (1992 until 1993) in the Numerical Physics group of the Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire of the Université de Montréal.
• Associate professor (1991-1992) in Physics at the University of New Brunswick, main campus in Fredericton, teaching 4 semester-courses: Astronomy and astrophysics, statistical thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, sound and optics (geometrical and physical). C.A.P. Lecturer on "Computers as a teaching aid in physics".
• Associate professor (1990-1991) in Physics at the Université de Moncton, teaching 5 semester-courses: Electromagnetism, Modern Physics, Advanced Quantum Mechanics (full year) and Introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Departmental secretary and staff member responsible for interfacing with high schools, as well as writing/grading the provincial C.A.P. high school exam.
• Faculty Lecturer (1981-1990) in physics at McGill University, where I taught courses in electricity and magnetism, classical mechanics, general relativity. I also created and taught for 4 years a new course ``Computations in physics'' for seniors. The ratings for the two latter courses in particular have always been excellent (available upon request)
• Scientific Visitor at the Institut des Sciences Nucléeaires de Grenoble (May-August 1992 et September-October 1989)
• Scientific Associate at CERN (June-August 1986)
• Scientific Visitor at CERN (November-December 1983, June-August 1985, July-August 1989)
• Research Associate (1980-1982) in physics at McGill University
• Research Assistant (1978-1980) in physics at McGill University
• Teaching Assistant (1978-1980) in physics at McGill University
• Teaching Fellow (1974-1978) in physics at Harvard University including the design and operation of an electronics lab, courses in Classical Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Waves and General Physics for Physics majors.
• Teaching Assistant (1972-1973) in physics at McGill University

HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

• "Chercheur-boursier dans les universités québécoises" (1982-1987) held at McGill University, the equivalent of NSERC's 5-year scholarship.
• NSERC post-graduate scholarship (1980-1982) held at McGill University.
• Province de Québec post-graduate scholarship (1978-1980) held at McGill University.
• Province de Québec graduate scholarship (1973-1976) held at Harvard University.
• McConnell scholarship (1972-1973) held at McGill University.
• Horace Watson Gold Medal for best undergraduate physics student (1972) of McGill University.
• MacDonald scholarship (1971) held at McGill University.
• University scholarship (1969-1972) held at McGill University
• Lauzon Entrance scholarship (1961) for the Collège Classique Sainte-Marie

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