Congratulations to participants in the « Three minute thesis » faculty competition – 2025 edition!
On March 17, the 2025 edition of the « Three minute thesis » faculty competition was held in the cafeteria of the Pavillon l’Abitibi-Price. We would like to congratulate the 3 candidates in the French-speaking section as well as the 3 candidates in the English-speaking section for their participation in this challenge, which requires a great deal of courage and preparation!
Here are the two major finalists of the evening who will represent the of Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics (FFGG) at the institutional competitions on March 25th at noon (competitions you can attend in person at the Hydro-Québec amphitheater, room 2530 of the Alphonse-Desjardins Pavilion, or follow via live broadcast on the FESP YouTube channel):
- Laura Chrétien for the best French-language presentation (Les protéines au service des adhésifs). She wins a prize of $180 (CRMR prize).
- Lucie Dehon for the best English-language presentation (Transforming proteins into super-sticky wood adhesives). She wins a prize of $180 (CRDIG prize).
The Public’s Favorite Award was presented to Monica Gagnier (White pine plantation: vegetation competition management), and she also wins a prize of $180 (CEF prize).
From left to right: Laura Chrétien, Lucie Dehon, and Monica Gagnier
Special thanks to Alexandre Morin-Bernard  for brilliantly hosting the evening, to Bertrand Laratte and Émilie Saulnier-Talbot for taking on the professors’ duel challenge, and to our three judges for their evaluations and comments throughout the evening: Alexis Achim, Sylvie Daniel and Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen.
Host: Alexandre Morin-Bernard.
Professors’ Duel: from left to right: Bertrand Laratte and Émilie Saulnier-Talbot
Thank you to the enthusiastic audience who attended in large numbers. We appreciate your engagement in the faculty life!
Thanks also to the members of the Forestry Science Week committee for their help with setup and takedown, as well as for the bar and pizza service.
We would also like to thank the Forest Science Week (SSF), the Center for Forest Studies (CEF), the Geospatial Data and Intelligence Research Centre (GDIRC) and the Renewable Materials Research Centre (RMRC) for their ongoing commitment to this event.
Judges, from left to right: Sylvie Daniel, Alexis Achim, and Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen.
Below is the comprehensive list of all the participants in the 2025 « Three minute thesis » faculty competition! We would like to express our deep gratitude to all the candidates for accepting this challenge, demonstrating remarkable commitment and courage. We would especially like to thank the students who are members of the CRMR (Laura Chrétien, Ilias El Ouahabi, Lucie Dehon, Monica Gagnier, and Tiam Mahmoudian) for their excellent representation of our Center.
Participants in the French-speaking section:
- Laura Chrétien – Les protéines au service des adhésifs
- Ilias El Ouahabi – Quel est le lien entre une vache et vos meubles? Vous serez surpris!
- Tarek Medjadj – Enjeux de l’intégration des données géospatiales dans la priorisation des objectifs de développement durable
Participants in the English-speaking section:
- Lucie Dehon – Transforming proteins into super-sticky wood adhesives
- Monica Gagnier – White pine plantation: vegetation competition management?
- Tiam Mahmoudian – Wooden Panel vs. Moisture: A mathematical duel for durability
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
