Dr. Benoît Dupont

Professor

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Biography

Benoît Dupont has been a full professor at the School of Criminology, Université de Montréal, since 2016. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and also served as the Canada Research Chair in Security and Technology from 2006 to 2016. He is the scientific director of the Network for Integrated Cybersecurity (SERENE-RISC), which he founded in 2014. Dupont’s research focuses on the reciprocal adaptations of technology and crime, examining specific forms of crime such as identity theft, banking fraud, and hacking. He investigates the technological, criminal, and control ecosystems that promote the emergence of illicit practices. His work is supported by various funding sources, underlining his significance in cybersecurity research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal

Full Professor at the School of Criminology. Directs research in Cybersecurity and its implications for crime.

Awards

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Beccaria Prize

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Francopol Prize

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Denis-Carroll Prize for Young Researchers

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Gabriel-Tarde Prize

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.