{"id":870,"date":"2023-01-21T13:50:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arctus.ca\/?page_id=870"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:15:25","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arctus.ca\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nTeam[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”102744″ limit_content=””][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-blanc” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”2\/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”203395″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”800″ uncode_shortcode_id=”114747″]SPECIALISTS
\nHIGHLY QUALIFIED[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”120798″]Arctus is composed of highly qualified personnel (HQP) with a solid background and experience in both theoretical and practical aspects of remote sensing applied to ocean, coastal and inland water environments, and particularly to polar environments. Domains of expertise comprise the development of algorithms and numerical models for the exploitation of Earth Observation data produced by various space agencies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”182″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”182658″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”161451″ subheading=”Scientific Director
\nsbe@arctus.ca”]Simon B\u00e9langer, Ph.D.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”156860″]Arctus scientific director, is a professor in remote sensing at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec a Rimouski (UQAR). He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of ocean colour remote sensing. Simon worked successively for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada at Maurice Lamontagne Institute, the European Space Agency (ESA-ESRIN) and ACRI-ST between 2001 and 2003. During that time, he was actively involved in MERIS commissioning phase after the launch of ENVISAT in 2002. Dr B\u00e9langer obtained his PhD in 2006 from Universit\u00e9 Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) at the Laboratoire d’Oc\u00e9anographie de Villefranche (LOV), France. His research interests are broad, from atmospheric correction and bio-optical algorithms improvement to applications of remote sensing to ocean biogeochemistry in cold Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Simon founded Arctus in 2009 to fill a gap in the EO industry in Canada, where aquatic remote sensing expertise was not well represented. Simon\u2019s motivation is driven by the desire to offer a stimulating R&D and peaceful environment to highly quality personal (HQPs) that want to establish in Rimouski, outside big cities and in proximity to Nature.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”180″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”613493″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”106802″ subheading=”Chief Financial Officer
\nrd@arctus.ca”]Robert Duplain, ing.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”423102″]Arctus Chief Financial Officer, is a professional engineer who has developed extensive skills over 25 years of practical experience in engineering, R&D, project management and as consultant in the field of technological development. He worked at Bombardier Research Center and was member of the management team for Canadian Frigate construction Project at a major canadian shipyard. Robert joined KPMG in 1994 and developed a practice to assist clients in structuring and presenting R&D projects to facilitate financing. He collaborated with ACRI-ST for the ESA project Earth Watch.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”1528″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”620586″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”113708″ subheading=”Executive director
\nsuzanne.ives@arctus.ca”]Suzanne Ives[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”465117″]Arctus’ Executive Director brings over 20 years of leadership experience in finance, global operations, and organizational change management to build the company\u2019s growth and strategic development. Suzanne is a qualified finance professional and is certified in Prince2 and Prosci change methodologies. Working with PWC Suzanne has led international teams across the UK, US, Poland, China, India and the Philippines, guiding organizations through complex transformation initiatives. Since relocating to Rimouski in 2021, Suzanne has become an active leader within the ocean science community. She previously served as Managing Director of the Marine Environment Observation Prediction And Response Network (MEOPAR), a national ocean science not-for-profit. She combines strong financial and operational governance with a strategic, people-centred leadership approach and is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at Athabasca University. Beyond her professional role, Suzanne is engaged in the local community. She is Treasurer and a board member of Heritage, a charity supporting the English-speaking community of the Lower St. Lawrence, and a founding volunteer of the Rimouski Ecoquartier.\u00a0Suzanne provides the organizational leadership that supports Arctus\u2019s operations and strategic direction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”186″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”214720″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”204947″ subheading=”AI Specialist and Ocean colour
\nyp@arctus.ca”]Yanqun Pan, Ph.D.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”715713″]He conducted postdoctoral research at UQAR from September 2018 to September 2020, following the completion of his doctoral degree in Geographic Information Sciences from East China Normal University in Shanghai, China in 2018. In October 2020, he joined the Arctus team as an EO specialist. With a strong background in radiative transfer modeling, algorithm development, and software development, Dr. Pan has developed algorithms and processors for the application of satellite multispectral imagery and airborne hyperspectral imagery to aquatic environment. While working at Arctus, he developed a new algorithm for atmospheric correction including adjacency effects correction of Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 images over inland and coastal waters (the new GAAC processor). Additionally, he has begun working on SDB and has developed the AI4SDB toolbox, a collection of Python procedures that combine AI and physics-based algorithms to predict optical shallow water and retrieve bathymetry from multispectral imagery, specifically Landsat OLI and Sentinel-2 MSI.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”1251″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”205890″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”852278″ subheading=”Teledetection Specialist
\npr@arctus.ca”]Patrick Rizk, Ph.D.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”382791″]Patrick is a specialist in remote sensing and electrical engineering, holding a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Chicoutimi. He has expertise in remote sensing, with a focus on hyperspectral imaging, and a background in power systems analysis. His academic and professional journey includes developing innovative solutions for the detection of defects and icing on wind turbine blades using hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence. Before joining Arctus, he worked as a research professional at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Rimouski, where he led R&D projects focused on applying artificial intelligence and neural networks for classification and detection in the field of remote sensing. He also has diverse experience in project management, team coordination, and the creation and management of databases. Passionate about applying Earth observation technologies to address complex environmental challenges, especially in aquatic and coastal environments, he has published several scientific articles and participated in international conferences, sharing his research on hyperspectral imaging and machine learning algorithms. At Arctus, he contributes to the development of new methodologies for satellite data analysis, image classification, and the implementation of advanced algorithms, thereby adding significant value to the team and the company\u2019s projects.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”184″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”128595″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”886465″ subheading=”EO Specialist
\ntj@arctus.ca”]Thomas Jaegler, MSc.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”187746″]He has joined our team to support activities as part of Sentinel-3 Mission Performance Center (S3-MPC) (ESA contract). His research interests involve optical remote sensing, in-water bio-optical and radiometric measurements. Thomas has extended knowledge in processing, analyzing and displaying spatial dataset for environmental applications using Open Source tools like R, GRASS, Python, GDAL etc. He is currently working on implementing a processing chain for the validation of Level 2 marine product of OLCI (Ocean Land Color Imager) sensor onboard Sentinel 3 satellite. He has collaborated on a review on the detection of Vibrio non-cholerae in the Canadian coastal water in February 2017. He has collaborated with Hatfield Consultant on the development of a chlorophyll-retrieval algorithm for the monitoring of Northern lake in Canada together as part of the Looknorth-funded. He has also participated at the feasibility study on monitoring environmental variables during the construction of Port of Montreal new infrastructure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”1044″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”150655″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”150843″ subheading=”EO Specialist
\nsha@arctus.ca”]St\u00e9phane Hardy, MSc.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”126577″]Geographer and holder of a master’s degree, St\u00e9phane has extensive experience in digital image processing applied to remote sensing, a field he has been working in since 1989. His work focuses on developing innovative methods for analyzing Earth observation (EO) data. He has participated in numerous research and development projects, particularly in the area of environmental sustainability. His achievements include developing a radar imaging methodology for monitoring environmental indicators related to wetlands and characterizing vegetation cover for monitoring activities in protected natural areas. Additionally, he has been involved in international projects such as wetland detection and water resource management in a transboundary context in West Africa. He has also refined target identification techniques using time-series radar images for monitoring the ecological integrity of national parks. His work on daily river ice monitoring using multi-source EO data reflects his ongoing commitment to innovation in the field of environmental remote sensing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”842″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”210549″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”211911″ subheading=”Geospatial Data Analyst
\nsh@arctus.ca”]Simon Hurens[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”975332″]Simon started at Arctus in 2023 as an intern and then as a geospatial data analyst. He first studied the foundations of computer science and mathematics at the University of Montreal, after which he explored data science and the fascinating world of deep learning to apply techniques from both fields to challenges in the realm of natural sciences. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”739873″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”1525″ media_width_percent=”70″ shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”850912″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-104504″ text_weight=”800″ sub_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”180884″ subheading=”Geospatial Data Analyst
\nloic.dallaire@arctus.ca”]Loic Th\u00e9berge Dallaire[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”597793″]Lo\u00efc joined Arctus in 2025, coming from a background in geography with significant experience in professional sailing. He completed his master’s degree in geography at the University of Victoria (BC) in the Spectral Remote Sensing Laboratory, focusing on remote sensing of Pacific herring spawning events. A spectacular phenomenon! Throughout his academic and professional career, he has also worked for the Aquatel laboratory at UQAR, the Pacific Salmon Foundation, and as a lecturer. While his path has always kept him close to the sea, his return to Rimouski marks a transition to more land-based projects; his expertise lies at the intersection of optical remote sensing, GIS, the sea, and the land.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”7″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-bleu” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”126170″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”135821″][vc_row_inner limit_content=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-blanc” heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h3″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”891822″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]COLLABORATORS[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text text_color=”color-blanc” uncode_shortcode_id=”138959″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]We have collaborations with various researchers at the national and international levels in academic institutions (UQAR\/ISMER, Universit\u00e9 Laval, UCC) and members of Arcticnet, research institute (NIVA), governmental departement (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, DFO) and the private sector.<\/p>\n

ACRI-ST, an independent SME that is based in Sophia-Antipolis, France. ACRI-ST began operations in 1989 and is a major partner of Arctus. The company is deeply involved in the European Space Agency (ESA) and other Space Agencies\u2019 Earth Observation Programs that use satellite-based sensors to monitor and detect changes in the atmosphere and on the surface of the earth (both hydrosphere and terrestrial).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-bleu” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”119967″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”135821″][vc_single_image media=”197″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”206411″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”75″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”323606″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ back_image=”210″ parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ mobile_height=”300″ uncode_shortcode_id=”607706″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”2″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”4″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ column_width_pixel=”500″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”210575″]Discover our projects to learn more about our innovative Earth observation solutions[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-noir” outline=”yes” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Farctus.ca%2Fen%2Fprojects%2F|title:Voir%20nos%20projets” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”162466″]Our projects[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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