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A video capsule was recently filmed as part of Axis 3: “Cybersecurity Risk Management and EDI Objectives”, with the aim of encouraging meaningful reflection on how EDI principles are integrated into research environments.  Through a thoughtful conversation between Nathalie Drouin, Camélia Radu, and Olivier Greusard, the video explores how diversity and inclusion are understood and applied in […]

The challenges of quantifying ESG in large-scale infrastructure projects  As part of her master’s in project management (research profile), Capucine Gagnon is conducting a research project funded by the MITACS scholarship, in collaboration with Professor Nathalie Drouin (chairholder of the Research Chair INFRA-S), Professor Marie-Andrée Caron, and the industrial partner Gestion d’Infrastructure Axium. This project […]

Nathalie Drouin and Ralf Müller were once again invited by the Dalian University of Technology (DUT) in China as part of an academic mission. This visit provided an opportunity to present their most recent research, engage with the student community, and explore a major international infrastructure project.  During a seminar, Nathalie Drouin presented her article “Policy-driven […]

The Research Chair INFRA-S was proudly represented at the EURAM 2025 conference.  As Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Nathalie Drouin took part in the “Meet the Editors” panel, where she shared recent updates about the journal, including the increase in its “Impact Factor”. She also presented two awards:  2. Scientific Presentation […]

The Research Chair INFRA-S warmly congratulates Jonathan Harvey on the successful defense of his doctoral thesis, supervised by Caroline Coulombe, which explores decision-making dynamics in NGOs through the lens of two forms of practical wisdom: Phronèsis (moral judgment, ethical identity, emotional regulation) and Mètis (contextual ingenuity).  Drawing on an in-depth case study within Cambodian Living Arts, he highlights a symbiotic decision-making model in which […]

The Research Chair INFRA-S is thrilled to welcome its newest member, Jonathan Harvey. Jonathan is a professor of project management at UQAR. He holds a bachelor’s degree in software development for video games and a master’s in project management. Before beginning his doctoral journey, he worked as a project manager on various IT infrastructure and […]

We are pleased to welcome Luania Gomez Gutierrez to the Research Chair INFRA-S. Professor at the Department of Accounting Sciences at the School of Management Sciences of the Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG UQAM), Luania holds a Ph.D. in Administration from UQAM, a master’s degree in accounting, control, and auditing, as well as a […]

At the 92nd Acfas Congress, Skander Ben Abdallah, researcher and member of the Research Chair INFRA-S, presented an innovative framework for managing uncertainty based on the degree of predictability and controllability of events within project environments. This presentation draws on his SSHRC-funded research project, conducted in collaboration with Serghei Floricel. By integrating real options theory […]

At the ACFAS conference, Professor Caroline Coulombe took the stage to explore how collaboration can truly transform public infrastructure projects. Alongside Laure Poncet, Director at the Société Québécoise des Infrastructures (SQI), she shared insights from a research partnership with the organization. Their presentation focused on new, more collaborative ways of working—like Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and […]

We are proud and excited to share the highlights of the second year of the Research Chair INFRA-S. Once again, our team stood out with 115 publications and major achievements, reflecting the vitality, relevance, and strong commitment of our research community.  Our researchers made a mark through their active participation in national and international scientific conferences, […]