Benoît H. Lessard

Benoît H. Lessard is an Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Advanced Polymer Materials and Organic Electronics at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa. His research focuses on developing low-cost, sustainable electronic materials and their integration into next-generation devices, emphasizing biodegradability, flexibility, and environmental compatibility.

Research interests include organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs), polymer-based sensors, and nanomaterials for electronics. He leads the Lessard Research Group, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships with industry and academia. Key achievements include pioneering work on silicon phthalocyanine semiconductors and cannabinoid sensing technologies.

• Current affiliations: Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (collaborative).
• Awards: Early Career Researcher Award (2021), Glinski Prize (2020), John C. Polanyi Prize (2015).
• Supervision: 6 current PhD/MSc students, including Alexander Peltekoff and Nic Boileau.

Publications emphasize advancements in OTFT stability, biocompatible materials, and sensor applications. Recent work explores rapid prototyping techniques and high-throughput characterization for accelerating material discovery.