Governance
The RRECQ’s governance system is driven by the work of several committees, which ensure the coherence, representativeness and coordination of the scientific program.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for ensuring the sound management and best interests of RRECQ.
Composition
The co-holders
- Rafael Ziegler, Professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, Professor, Université Laval
- Andrew Henderson, Professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, Professor, Polytechnique Montréal
Representatives of the research departments of managing institutions
- HEC Montréal : Caroline Aubé
- Université Laval : Martin Fortier
- ETS Montréal : Christian Casanova
- Polytechnique Montréal : Lucie Jean
The representatives appointed by the General Assembly
- Regular member : Robert Hausler, ÉTS Montréal
- Associated member : François Saunier, CIRAIG
- Student member : Raphaël Dias Brandao, ÉTS Montréal
- Collaborating member : Geneviève Dionne, Éco Entreprises Québec
- Membre socioéconomique externe : Claude Maheux-Picard, CTTEI
Observing persons
- RRECQ Executive Director : Daniel Normandin, CERIEC
- Representative of the FRQ : Christian Agbobli, FRQSC
- Representative of Synchronex : vacant position
Scientific management
2026-2027
- Andrew Henderson, Full Professor, École de technologie supérieure
2025-2026
- Mathias Glaus, Full Professor, École de technologie supérieure
2024-2025
- Marc Journeault, Full Professor, Université Laval
2022-2023
- Sophie Bernard, Full Professor, Polytechnique Montréal
2021-2022
- Emmanuel Raufflet, Full Professor, HEC Montréal
Scientific Committee
Chaired by the scientific director, the Scientific Committee establishes the criteria for the calls for projects, scholarships and grants. It also endorses and coordinates training and knowledge mobilization activities.
Composition
The co-holders
- Rafael Ziegler, Professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, Professor, Université Laval
- Andrew Henderson, Professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, Professor, Polytechnique Montréal
The co-leaders
- Myriam Ertz, Professor, UQAC
- Cécile Fonrouge, Professor, UQTR
- Ben Amor, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
- Fanny Tremblay-Racicot, Professor, ÉNAP
The representatives appointed by the General Assembly
- Regular member : Houssein Awada, INOVEM
- Regular member : Laurent Bazinet, Université Laval
- Regular member : Claudiane Ouellet-Plamondon, ÉTS Montréal
- Associate member : Johanne Whitmore, HEC Montréal
- Student member : Rachida Bouhid, UQAM
Observing persons
- RRECQ Executive Director : Daniel Normandin, CERIEC
- RRECQ Representative : Cathy Baptista, RRECQ
- FRQ Representative : Christian Agbobli, FRQSC
- FRQ Representative : Janice Bailey, FRQNT
- FRQ Representative : Carole Jabet, FRQS
- Synchronex Representative : vacant position
- Collaborating member : vacant position
EDI Committee
The EDI Committee takes an innovative and proactive approach to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the Network, in its research and in its membership. It aspires to lead better and more original circular economy research by increasing diversity and incorporating more effective methodologies.
- Sophie Bernard, professor, Polytechnique Montréal
- Marc Journeault, professor, Université Laval
- Cathy Baptista, scientist coordinator, RRECQ
- Samira Keivanpour, assistant professor, Polytechnique Montréal
- Michelle Mongo, Associate Professor, Mines Saint-Étienne
- Murielle Palix, project manager, RRECQ
- Marie Bellemarre, PhD candidate, Polytechnique Montréal
- Malik, Aakash, PhD candidate, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Alexia Becquet, Master’s student, ÉTS Montréal
Advisory Committee
The composition and appointment of external socioeconomic representatives to the Advisory Committee are the responsibility of the Executive Committee, based on the needs and prerogatives related to the RRECQ’s mission and the Scientific Committee’s mandate.
The Quebec Circular Economy Forum has agreed to act as an Advisory Committee for the RRECQ.
Management Committee
The Management Committee leads the development and implementation of the strategic plan and oversees the Network’s day-to-day operations.
Composition
The co-holders
- Rafael Ziegler, Professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, Professor, Université Laval
- Andrew Henderson, Professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, Professor, Polytechnique Montréal
The executive management of the RRECQ
- Daniel Normandin, Director, CERIEC
- Benjamin Laplatte, Assistant Executive Director, CERIEC
The permanent staff
- Cathy Baptista, Scientific Coordinator
