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Luc Stafford is a Full Professor at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Highly Reactive Cold Plasma Science and Applications. His expertise spans plasma physics, nanotechnology, and sustainable development. Research focuses on cold plasma applications in materials synthesis, surface engineering, and environmental innovation. Key projects include plasma-based wood processing, smart glass development, and sustainable nanocomposite coatings. Administrative roles include advising the Vice-Rectorate for Research and leading the Plasma-Québec network. Supervised over 30 graduate students since 2012, with recent works on plasma diagnostics, thin film deposition, and reactive plasma processes. Awards include the prestigious Canada Research Chair.
Education: Advanced degrees in physics from leading institutions (details not explicitly provided in text).
Research Interests: Cold plasma synthesis, plasma-surface interactions, atmospheric pressure plasma applications, nanomaterials functionalization. His work bridges fundamental physics with industrial applications, emphasizing green technologies and cross-disciplinary innovation.
Grants & Projects: Major funding from NSERC, FRQNT, and industry partners. Recent projects include:
- Development of plasma-based roll-to-roll systems for sustainable coatings
- Plasma reduction of titanium powders for additive manufacturing
- Water treatment via plasma-generated eco-friendly pesticides
- Hyper-resolution plasma diagnostics
Labs/Teams: Leads the Plasma-Materials Interactions Lab and collaborates with Institut Courtois. Active in Plasma-Québec and Green-SEAM strategic networks.
