Laboratory mission

Developp and model new laser processes of materials
for nanotechnology and biomedical applications.
 
Develop new plasmonic nanostructures for biophotonic
applications.
 

Awards

 
Michel Meunier named Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA)

Michel Meunier has been named Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA) for is exceptional contribution to the field of optics and photonics.

Congratulations!

SPIE Fellow 2010

Fellows are members of distinction who have made significant technical and scientific contributions in optics and optoelectronics.

Congratulation Pr. Meunier.


Michel Meunier (centre) receiving the SPIE Fellow title from SPIE 2010 president, Ralph B. James (left) and SPIE 2011 president, Katarina Svanberg (right).

Renewal of the Canadian Research Chair (2009-2016)

Awarded by the Canadian Government for exceptional contribution to research in the field of laser micro/nano-engineering of materials. Canada Research Chair Tier I candidates are chosen among the top ~5% of all professors in Canadian universities. The applicant received a grant of $1 400 000 along with this award.
Link to the chair description

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (2009-)

Awarded for exceptionnal contribution in engineering in Canada,particularly in the field of laser technologies.

Teaching prize (2008)

Awarded by Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal for excellence in teaching engineering physics. Only one prize is awarded per year among 250 professors. The applicant received $10,000 along with this award.

Synergy prize (2006)

Awarded by Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada for innovation and exceptional collaborations with industry. This prize recognises his participation to the foundation of LTRIM Technologies, a company that commercialised new laser trimming technologies for analogue microelectronics. The applicant received a grant of $25,000 along with this award.

Teaching "Méritas"

Professor Meunier was awarded 13 times by engineering physics students for excellence in teaching. Obtained in (1989), (1990), (1991), (1992), (1993), (1994), (1995), (1996), (1997), (1998), (1999), (2001), (2003).

Canadian Research Chair (2002-2009)

Awarded by the Canadian Government for exceptional contribution to research in the field of laser micro/nano-engineering of materials. Canada Research Chair Tier I candidates are chosen among the top ~5% of all professors in Canadian universities. The applicant received a grant of $1 400 000 along with this award.
Link to the chair description

Research and teaching prize (1989)

Awarded by the Director-General of École Polytechnique for the applicant’s excellence in research and teaching. The applicant received $2 000 along with this award.