Roles and responsibilities
I am a Researcher with the Coastal Engineering Team within the Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre.
Current research and/or projects
Performance of catch basin grates and inlets
Performance of floating breakwaters
Education
PhD Physics Univeristy of Calgary 2011
MSc Physics University of Calgary 2006
BSc Spécialisation en Physique Université de Moncton 2003
Professional activities/interests
Professional Physicist (P.Phys.) 2010-present
Member of the Diversity Consultation Committee at the NRC, 2014-2017
Affiliations
Canadian Association of Physicists, 2004-present
Awards
Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, 2016
Previous work experience
Sessional Professor, University of Ottawa, Department of Physics, 2012
Teaching Assistant, Univeristy of Calgary, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2003-2010
Additional links
Louis Poirier
Associate Research Officer
Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Preferred language: English
Other(s): French
Telephone: 343-990-8580
Email: Louis.Poirier@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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Expertise
Sciences, Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Cold Region Engineering, Physical sciences, Physics, Scientific research