René Therrien, PhD, FCAE, ing. - Director

Dr. Therrien is a Professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Laval. He received his B.Sc.A in Geological Engineering (1986) and M.Sc in Geology (Hydrogeology) (1988), both from the University of Laval, and his PhD in Earth Sciences (1992) from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Therrien was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2017. In 2021 Dr. Therrien received the Robert N. Farvolden Award from the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the disciplines of earth science and engineering which emphasize the role or importance of groundwater. In 2022 Dr. Therrien was appointed the Director of the CentrEau Water Management Research Centre at the University of Laval.