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Michel Max Raynaud is a government-certified architect (D.P.L.G. France) and urban planner (D.I.U.A.P. France), with a Ph.D. in urban planning from the University of Montreal. He specializes in project design and management, particularly urban development and real estate impact assessment. As an Associate Professor, he instructs graduate courses in project management, design, and urban planning. He has been active in academia and practice for over 30 years, working on numerous internationally recognized urban architecture projects. He serves as the Vice-Dean for Graduate Studies and has held various leadership roles in urban development initiatives, including as director of the Ivanhoé Cambridge Observatory, which promotes applied research in urban and real estate development. He has been involved with the United Nations Habitat since 2014, contributing to global urban policy frameworks and local governance practices. His research interests include stakeholder engagement in urban programs, security in public spaces, and metropolitan governance challenges across developed and developing nations. He has a record of participation in numerous urban planning competitions and has acted as an expert in judicial matters.
University of Montreal • Montreal, Canada
Teaches project management and urban design courses, supervising graduate research.
University of Montreal • Montreal, Canada
Oversees graduate programs in the Faculty of Environmental Design.
Ivanhoé Cambridge Observatory • Montreal, Canada
Directed applied research initiatives in urban development.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.