About
Lyne Bernier is a Research Fellow at the Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), specializing in urban heritage and religious architecture. She holds a doctorate in Spatial Planning and Urban Planning from the University of Western Brittany (2015) and a master's in Urban Studies from UQAM/INRS.
- Education:
- Doctorate (2015), Institute of Geoarchitecture, University of Western Brittany
- Master's (Urban Studies), UQAM/INRS
Her research focuses on the management and valorization of religious heritage, particularly the reassignment of churches for public use in Quebec. She investigates processes for repurposing surplus ecclesiastical buildings while preserving their symbolic and cultural value.
Recent publications include studies on Montreal's church conversions, Quebec's heritage practices, and cultural landscape theories. Her work contributes to understanding urban identity through built heritage and policy frameworks for post-industrial redevelopment.
- Scientific Awards:
- FQRSC Doctoral Research Scholarship
- Fare-UQAM Excellence Scholarship
- Girardin-Vaillancourt Program Excellence Scholarship
