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Biography

Louis Petit is a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke, specializing in Robotics Engineering. He completed his PhD in Robotics Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke and holds both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium. His research interests include Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and various subfields such as Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Autonomous Vehicles. He has published extensively, contributing to advancing understanding of unstructured environments through intelligent field robotics. He is a member of several research organizations, including the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute and has served on scientific committees for various robotics conferences. His accolades include the Best Doctoral Dissertation Award and several honors for his papers presented at international conferences. In addition to his academic pursuits, Louis is active in mentoring initiatives and has organized seminars to foster collaboration in robotics research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Université de Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke, Canada

Professor in the Faculty of Engineering focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2024-01-01 — 2024-12-31

McGill University • Montreal, Canada

Postdoctoral research focusing on advanced robotics.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Université de Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke, Canada

Conducted research in robotics.

Research intern

2019-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Audi Brussels • Brussels, Belgium

Internship focused on robotics applications.

Tutor

2016-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Tremplin Belgium ASBL • Brussels, Belgium

Provided tutoring in engineering subjects.

Awards

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Best doctoral dissertation

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Mention of Excellence

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Excellence Scholarship

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Leonardo da Vinci Medal of Merit

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Second popularization prize - 2 minutes of engineering

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Best Paper Award Finalist

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Best Student Paper Award

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Swiss Guest Champion of Robotics

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Belgian Vice-Champion of Robotics

Requirements for University of Sherbrooke

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related scientific field.
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee (approx. CAD 101 for graduates)
  • Official university transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation / Statement of Interest
  • Letters of recommendation (typically 2-3)
  • Birth certificate copy
Specialization Notes

The University of Sherbrooke is primarily a French-language institution; functional French (B2/C1 level) is typically required for most programs unless specified for research-based paths.