Dr. Bernadette Pinel Alloul

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bernadette Pinel-Alloul has been a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Montreal for nearly 40 years, distinguished for her quality of work and leadership as a researcher and university manager. Her research on biodiversity and biogeography of planktonic crustaceans in Canada, as well as the structure of zooplankton communities in lakes and the distribution of zooplankton and benthos in the Saint Lawrence River, has been influential. An innovative approach has led to the development of new techniques for managing freshwater ecosystems, placing her at the forefront of the field. She served as director of the Department of Biological Sciences for four years and founded the Interuniversity Research Group on Limnology and Aquatic Environment, directing it for a decade and establishing world-class research facilities at the University of Montreal. A recognized expert worldwide, she has authored over a hundred scientific articles and received several awards, including an honorary doctorate from the University Blaise-Pascal of Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Research Interests

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.