David Ménard

David Ménard is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal. He leads the Magentism Laboratory and manages the Superconductivity and Magnetism Laboratory (LSM), while also participating in research groups like the Quebec Group on Advanced Materials (RQMP) and Thin Film Physics and Technology Research Group (GCM).

• Expertise spans Magnetism, Microwave Devices, Mesoscopic Physics, and Nanofabrication

Research Trends (2023-2025): Focus on CoFeB thin films, SmCo-Al permanent magnets, molecular radical magnetism, and biomimetic malaria pigment synthesis. Key methodologies include microwave magnetic resonance, spin transport, and Giant Magnetoimpedance (GMI).

Scientific Awards:

• 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnique Montréal

Advising Legacy: Supervised 16 PhD and 12 Master’s theses since 2006, including groundbreaking work on magnetic nanowires, hydrogen embrittlement, and magnetic water treatment.