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Jean-François Fortin

Jean-François Fortin

Full Professor

Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Optics

Laboratory member, Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM)

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Biography

Jean-François Fortin works on the fundamental theories of modern physics (quantum field theories, general relativity, etc.) and seeks to describe and understand the universe around us.

Academic background and professional experience

Ph.D., Physics, Rutgers University, 2009

M.Sc., Physics, Université Laval, 2004

B.Sc., Engineering Physics, Université Laval, 2003


Full Professor, Université Laval, 2021-present

Associate Professor, Université Laval, 2017-2021

Assistant Professor, Université Laval, 2014-2017

Postdoctorate, CERN and Stanford University, 2012-2014

Postdoctorate, University of California, San Diego, 2009-2012

Awards and distinctions

Étoile de l'enseignement, Faculté des sciences et de génie, 2019, 2018

Research Areas

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Astrophysique des hautes énergies et rayons cosmiques
Interactions électrofaibles des particules élémentaires
Physique des astroparticules
Physique quantique, n.c.a.
Astroparticle physics
General relativity and gravitational waves in quantum physics
High-energy astrophysics and cosmic rays
Particle physics theory (including aspects of field theory and string theory)

Contact

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon

1045, avenue de la Médecine

Local 0034

Université Laval

Québec G1V 0A6

Canada

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