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Caroline Lévesque holds the Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), based at the Institute of Urban Studies. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in tourism development with an internship profile at UQAM's School of Management, following her undergraduate specialization in history and geography minor from the University of Ottawa.
Her research focuses on cultural and religious heritage tourism, examining Montreal's built environment through projects like the Atlas du patrimoine urbain and Patrimoine et développement local. She specializes in heritage valorization strategies for religious sites including the Notre-Dame Basilica and Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges Cemetery, analyzing postindustrial urban transformations and community-based heritage practices.
Her work spans multiple interdisciplinary domains:
- Urban morphology and built environment analysis
- Cultural landscape preservation
- Tourism development in postindustrial contexts
- Religious heritage site management
Key awards recognizing her academic excellence include:
- UQAM Graduate Excellence Scholarship
- Queen Elizabeth II Excellence Scholarship
Leveraging her 2006-2007 academic exchange in Lyon, France, she has developed specialized expertise in European heritage tourism models. Her upcoming six-month research internship at the Fabrique de la paroisse Notre-Dame will focus on creating integrated tourism offerings for Montreal's religious heritage landmarks.
