Our Organization
CIRRELT operates from two main locations, Montreal and Quebec City, while functioning as a fully integrated centre. Its governance structure includes a management team, an Assembly bringing together all Centre members, a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee and a Scientific Advisory Committee.
The Assembly of Members meets at least once a year during an activity that brings together the Centre’s researchers in one location.
CIRRELT is led by a Director and a Co-Director. Together, they provide scientific leadership and coordination and oversee the Centre’s day-to-day management. The Board of Directors may also appoint Assistant Directors to support the management team in carrying out its responsibilities.
Integrated Governance
Assembly of Members
Brings together all members of the Centre at least once a year.
Board of Directors
Exercises the powers required for the administration and development of the Centre.
Executive Committee
Reviews matters related to the proper functioning and development of the Centre and adopts appropriate measures.
Scientific Advisory Committee
A consultative committee composed of internationally renowned researchers and experts.
Management
Provides scientific leadership, coordination and day-to-day management of the Centre.
Our Membership Categories
CIRRELT brings together several categories of members whose profiles and levels of involvement reflect the diversity of its scientific community.
01 | Regular Member
Professor or researcher holding a doctoral degree and generally devoting at least 50% of their research time to activities related to the Centre’s scientific program.
02 | Collaborator Member
Professor or researcher holding a doctoral degree and devoting less than 50% of their research time to activities related to the Centre’s scientific program.
03 | Honorary Member
An individual who has had a significant influence on the Centre’s scientific development or has made an outstanding contribution in its fields of research.
04 | Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Member
Students and postdoctoral fellows enrolled in a graduate program or engaged in a research project related to the Centre’s scientific program.
05 | Visiting Member
Visiting professor or researcher participating in the Centre’s activities for the duration of their stay.
Changes in Membership Status
The Board of Directors may, upon recommendation of the Executive Committee, change a person’s membership category or revoke a previously granted membership status.
Board of Directors
Official representative of each partner institution
- Caroline Aubé — Director, Research and Knowledge Transfer, HEC Montréal
- Minodora Iordan — Associate Director, Research Development, McGill University
- Aaron Johnson — Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, Concordia University
- Olivier Moroni — Assistant to the Vice-Rector, Research, Creation and Innovation, Université Laval
- Geneviève Proulx — Director, Research and Creation Services, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Annie Ross — Deputy Director, Office of Research and Innovation, Polytechnique Montréal (President)
- Clément Rousseau — Assistant Director, Research Administration, École de technologie supérieure
- Luc Stafford — Deputy Vice-Rector, Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation, Université de Montréal
The Director and Co-Director of the Centre
- Yan Cimon, Director, Université Laval
- Nadia Lahrichi, Co-Director, Polytechnique Montréal
Two regular members holding Canada Research Chairs or NSERC Industrial Research Chairs, elected by their peers
- Florence Paulhiac-Scherrer, International Chair on the Uses and Practices of the Smart City
- Marie-Ève Rancourt, Canada Research Chair in Humanitarian Supply Chain Analytics
One of the three regular members appointed to the Executive Committee by the Assembly, elected by their peers
- Julie Paquette, HEC Montréal
Representatives of students and postdoctoral fellows, elected by the Centre’s student and postdoctoral members
- Postdoctoral Fellow Representative
- Master’s and Doctoral Student Representative
One regular member elected by the Assembly of Members
- Jorge Mendoza, HEC Montréal
Executive Committee
Yan Cimon
Director, Université Laval
Nadia Lahrichi
Co-Director, Polytechnique Montréal
Ana Maria Anaya-Arepas
Université du Québec à Montréal
Leandro Coelho C.
Université Laval
Julie Paquette
HEC Montréal
Scientific Advisory Committee
The Director and Co-Director of the Centre
- Yan Cimon, Director, Université Laval
- Nadia Lahrichi, Co-Director, Polytechnique Montréal
Regular Members and Chairholders
- Emma Frejinger, Université de Montréal, CN Chair in Transport Intermodality
- Luc Lebel, Université Laval, FORAC
International Experts
- Bernard Fortz, HEC Liège, Belgium
- Lina Kattan, University of Calgary, Alberta
- Frédéric Semet, École Centrale de Lille, France
Partners — Industry and Government
- Brigitte St-Pierre, Interim Director, Transportation Systems Modelling
Direction générale de la gestion des actifs routiers et de l’innovation (MTQ-SMII-DGGARI), Quebec - Nancy Laramée,
Director of Partnerships, IVADO, Montreal
Consult the Centre’s Bylaws
For more information about CIRRELT’s operations, governance, membership categories and the responsibilities of its various governing bodies, consult the Centre’s complete bylaws.