Dr. Clément Gosselin

Professor

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Biography

Clément Gosselin is an internationally recognized researcher in the field of robotics. Among his many contributions, his doctoral thesis propelled the development of parallel robots in the following decades. He has published over 700 articles in international journals and conferences and is the co-inventor of 45 patents. He is one of the most cited researchers globally in the field of parallel robots and robotic hands. He has led numerous research initiatives and collaborated with various companies including GM, MDA, Amazon, CAE, UKAEA, Festo Didactics, and Robotiq. His current research focuses mainly on the design of new robotic architectures for human-robot physical interaction and dexterous grasping.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-01-01 — Present

Laval University • Québec, Canada

Full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Director of CeRVIM, responsible for the strategic grouping FRQNT-REPARTI.

Awards

#2013

ASME Machine Design Award

2013-01-01
#2008

ASME Mechanisms Robotics Award

2008-01-01
#2007

Fellow of ASME

2007-01-01
#2013

Fellow of IEEE

2013-01-01
#2019

Award Merit IFToMM

2019-01-01
#2015

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

2015-01-01
#2010

Officer of the Order of Canada

2010-01-01
#2023

Grand Prize of Excellence from the Order of Engineers of Quebec

2023-01-01
#2024

Killam Prize in Engineering

2024-01-01
#1997

Summa Award, Research, Faculty of Science and Engineering

1997-01-01
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Teaching Star, Faculty of Science and Engineering

2025-01-01

Requirements for Laval University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.22
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
PTE
Overall
Required:53
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in business or related field Basic college-level mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Letter of intent
  • Academic transcripts
  • French proficiency test results (TCF/TFI)
Specialization Notes

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