About
Simon Villeneuve is a physics and astronomy professor at Cégep de Chicoutimi, a public college in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. He founded the 'Natural Sciences' collection at Les Classiques des sciences sociales, a digital library initiative he joined in 2005. His academic contributions include editorial work on seminal scientific and philosophical texts, blending his expertise in physics with a commitment to open access to knowledge.
Key roles include directing the Natural Sciences collection since its 2013 inauguration and volunteering as a translator/proofreader for works like Einstein's 1905 electrodynamics paper (2013), Freud's Totem et Tabou (2013), and Churchill's 1940 speech (2013). He also revised Bertrand Russell's Éloge de l’oisiveté (2014), showcasing interdisciplinary engagement across physics, philosophy, and history.
Collaborations include working with institutions like UQAM and contributors such as Cantons-de-l’Est and Alexandre Beaulieu. His work emphasizes accessibility of academic knowledge, reflecting his belief that 'knowledge belongs to everyone.'
