About us

OUR POWER OF INNOVATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF YOUR BUSINESS

Our team of professionals is dedicated to bringing success to your projects. It includes researchers, technicians, project managers, and research assistants in a variety of fields, such as chemistry and chemical engineering, molecular biology, microbiology, agronomy, industrial bioprocesses, water chemistry and microbiology, food processing, water treatment, mathematics, physics, and mechanical engineering.

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Researchers at the service of applied research at your company

85%

Flexible management of the intellectual property of the project.
Confidentiality guaranteed.

75 to 100

Access to a network of 1600 researchers from the TRANSTECH network

COMMON BENCHMARKS THAT DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION

OUR MISSION

CNETE carries out applied research, technical support, training and information activities geared towards developing and improving environmentally friendly processes and products, using bioprocesses, membrane technologies, and environmental chemistry while fostering spin-offs for college training.

OUR VISION

With a team of experts in the fields of bioprocesses, membrane technologies, and environmental chemistry, as well as close collaborations with a large network of researchers having an expertise in complementary areas, including a number of teacher-researchers from Cégep de Shawinigan, CNETE is committed to becoming a key player in environmentally friendly process and product improvement in support of Quebec businesses and economic diversification in the Mauricie region.

OUR VALUES

Respect
CNETE is committed to openness and originality, which are conducive to the development of mutually beneficial relationships based on respect for clients, employees, collaborators, and suppliers. At the core of CNETE’s activities also lies respect for the environment.

Efficiency
CNETE is committed to promoting efficiency in method, process, and technology elaboration to ensure that the solutions developed are economically viable and transferable to Quebec industries.

Drive
CNETE is committed to adopting an active and forward-looking attitude to promote innovation in SMEs, namely by anticipating industry needs, becoming involved in the development of new sector and regional projects, as well as through knowledge sharing.

OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Nancy Déziel Executive Director

ndeziel@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 102

819 247-8508

Nicholas Berrouard Chief Operating Officer

nberrouard@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 104

819 852 8508

Patrick Quessy Assistant Operations Manager

pquessy@cnete.qc.ca

819-539-8508 poste : 103

Mohamed Rahni Scientific Director

mrahni@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 106

OUR PROFESSIONALS BRINGING APPLIED RESEARCH TO YOUR BUSINESS

Mohamed Rahni Ph.D. – Researcher in membrane technologies, scientific director

mrahni@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 106

Jean-François Lemay Ph.D. – Researcher in molecular biology

jflemay@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 107

Joshua Cloutier-Beaupré M. Sc. Researcher in bioprocesses

jcbeaupre@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 123

Christian Désilets M. Sc. Researcher in electrochemistry

cdesilets@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508, Ext. 124

Antonio Avalos Ramirez Ph.D., Eng. – Researcher in environmental technologies

aaramirez@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 117

Pierre Bouchard Ph.D. Professor – Researcher in electrochemistry

pbouchard@@cshawi.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 115

Louis Tessier Ph.D. Professor – Researcher in industrial bioprocesses

ltessier@cshawi.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 115

Alain Wilkin Ph.D. Professor – Researcher in instrumental analytical chemistry, modelling, and nanotechnologies

awilkin@@cshawi.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 115

Katy Leduc Professor – Researcher in molecular biology

kleduc@@cshawi.ca

819 539-8508 poste : 115

OUR RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Mireille Nadeau Research assistant in bioprocesses

Rosalie Allard-Massicotte M.Sc.A. Research assistant in bioprocesses - microbiology

Nicolas Malenfant Research assistant in biotechnologies

Sakine Khajavi Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Research Assistant in Electrochemistry

Christophe Damour Research assistant in analytical chemistry and membrane filtration or biomethanization

OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Anouchka Plas Agent in Organizational Communications and Scientific Popularization

aplas@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508 poste 109

Nathalie Lamothe Administrative technician

nlamothe@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508 poste 101

Maïwenn Le Lostec Administrative technician

mlelostec@cnete.qc.ca

819 539-8508 poste 116

Nicolas Viau Organization Communications Officer

nviau@cnete.qc.ca

819 531-8509

OUR LABORATORY TECHNICIANS

Matthieu Trudel

Catherine Gamelin

Carolanne Massicotte

Jessica Moisan

Raphael Filion

Louis-Philippe St-Yves

Anthony Guédon

Dominic Lavoie

Phillie Dallaire

Yancee Bourassa-Duchesneault

Amélie Laveault-Frigon

Jessica Dallaire

Jimmy Guillemette

Louise Leblanc

Catherine Sanche

Patrice Dostie

OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Molood Saeedi

Amina Othmani

Itzel Covarrubias Garcia

Joel de Jesus Gutierrez

Bintou Sangare

Carlos Osorio

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mr. Donald Angers - Chairperson CEO, Centre of Excellence in Energy Efficiency

Ms. Geneviève Ducharme - Vice-chairperson Director of Studies, Cégep de Shawinigan

Mr. Simon Charlebois - Secretary-treasurer CEO, SADC Centre-de-la-Mauricie

Mr. Luc Guillemette - Board member CEO, Groupe Synergis

Mr. René Schreiber - Board member CEO, Recyclage Industriel Pro

Mr. Simon Barnabé - Board member Associate professor, Industrial Research Chair in Environment and Biotechnology holder, UQTR

Mr. André Granger - Board member Project manager

Ms. Chantale Trepanier - Board member Company director

Mr. Jean-François Léveillé - Board member Executive chief, Cégep de Shawinigan