Sophie D’Amours
Elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022, Professor Sophie D’Amours is the first woman to serve as Rector of Université Laval in Quebec City. Valuing collaboration, she seeks to increase the impact of Université Laval in order to better address societal challenges.
Sophie D’Amours is a mechanical engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a PhD in Engineering Mathematics. Her career has been marked by significant contributions to research, particularly in the forestry sector.
A committed leader, she is Chair of the Conseil de l’innovation du Québec and Co-Chair of the Québec Capitale Climat initiative.
Sophie D’Amours is an Officer of the Ordre national du Québec, an Officer of the Order of Canada, and an Officer of the National Order of Merit of the French Republic. She is also a member of the Académie des Grands Québécois (social sector), the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and an international member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry.
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