Dr. Jean Pierre Guay

Professor

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Biography

Jean-Pierre Guay, Ph.D., is a full professor at the School of Criminology at the Université de Montréal and a researcher at the Philippe-Pinel Institute of Legal Psychiatry. His teaching focuses on risk assessment, evaluation research, and statistics. His research interests include recidivism risk assessment, psychopathy, and the heterogeneity of sexual and violent offenders. Currently, he is undertaking studies on the use of artificial intelligence in delinquency. Over the past fifteen years, he has trained various risk assessment tools for adolescents and adults, both using actuarial instruments and structured professional judgment. His work often spans multiple countries, including Canada, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Through his supervision of graduate students, he has guided numerous research projects related to crime and violence, emphasizing the importance of understanding criminal behavior and developing better assessment tools.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-09-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Full professor at the School of Criminology focusing on risk assessment and statistics.

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.