Dr. Etienne Laliberte

Professor

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Biography

Étienne Laliberté is a prominent professor at the Université de Montréal, specializing in the functional ecology of plants. His research focuses on understanding how plants function in their environments and predicting how global changes will affect plant biodiversity. He leads projects on key themes, including plant functional traits, community composition, and biodiversity mapping using advanced technologies like hyperspectral remote sensing. Laliberté completed his M.Sc. at Université de Montréal and his Ph.D. at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, followed by a faculty position at the University of Western Australia. Notably, he was awarded the Tansley Medal in 2016 and recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2019.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-08-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Lead research and teaching in plant biology, focusing on functional biodiversity.

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — 2018-08-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducted research in plant ecology and supervised graduate students.

Awards

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W. S. Cooper Award

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Tansley Medal

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Member

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Finalist

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Highly Cited Researcher

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.