Dr. Alexis Berg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Originally from France, Alexis Berg first pursued an academic path in environmental sciences at the National Agronomic Institute of Paris-Grignon (now AgroParisTech), followed by a doctorate at Pierre and Marie Curie University (Sorbonne University), within the Pierre Simon Laplace Institute for research in climate and environment, focusing on climate-agriculture interactions and feedbacks in tropical regions, primarily West Africa. He further conducted research for several years at various laboratories and universities in the United States, including the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), Columbia University, Princeton, and Harvard, where his work investigated the impacts and interactions between continental hydrology and climate, addressing issues such as soil moisture feedbacks on the atmosphere and the effects of climate change on the continental water cycle and its variability, including droughts and aridification.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC

Teaching and researching in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.