Dr. Jean François Fortin

Professor

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Biography

Jean-François Fortin works on fundamental theories of modern physics, including quantum field theories and general relativity, aiming to describe and understand the universe that surrounds us. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Rutgers University (2009), an M.Sc. in Physics from Université Laval (2004), and a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Université Laval (2003). He has held various academic positions at Université Laval, including Full Professor since 2021, Associate Professor from 2017 to 2021, and Assistant Professor from 2014 to 2017. He also conducted postdoctoral research at CERN and Stanford University (2012-2014) and at the University of California, San Diego (2009-2012).

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Laval University • Quebec, Canada

Teaching and research in physics.

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Laval University • Quebec, Canada

Teaching and research in physics.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Laval University • Quebec, Canada

Teaching and research in physics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

CERN and Stanford University • CERN, Stanford, USA

Conducted research in high-energy physics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of California, San Diego • San Diego, USA

Conducted research in physics.

Awards

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Étoile de l'enseignement

2019-01-01
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Étoile de l'enseignement

2018-01-01

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

Department of Management / MBA programs often require higher GPAs and specific English proficiency.