Louis Fortier

Louis Fortier OC OQ (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020)[1] was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.

Career

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Louis Fortier, pionnier de la recherche en Arctique, s'éteint à 66 ans". Radio Canada (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "The Takuvik Team". Université Laval. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ Canada Excellence Research Chair
  4. ^ "Timothy R. Parsons Medal Recipients". Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ^ "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
  6. ^ "New members to Order of Canada" Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, canada.com, 27 October 2007


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