معرفی
Marcel Babin is a Professor at Université Laval and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of Canada's New Arctic Frontier. He directs the International Research Laboratory Takuvik (CNRS/ULaval) and co-leads the Sentinelle Nord research program. An oceanographer specializing in light-matter interactions, his research combines laboratory experiments, field campaigns, remote sensing, and modeling to study Arctic marine ecosystems under climate change.
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Marine Optics and Remote Sensing, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (1992-1996)
- Ph.D. in Biology, Université Laval (1988-1991)
- M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (1986-1987)
- B.Sc. in Biology, Université du Québec à Rimouski (1983-1986)
Research Focus
Dr. Babin investigates fundamental light-driven processes in oceans and sea ice, including photosynthesis, biomass production dynamics, and photo-oxidation. His work develops remote sensing algorithms to monitor carbon fluxes and phytoplankton blooms, particularly in the rapidly changing Arctic. Key projects examine under-ice ecosystems, terrestrial carbon transport to oceans, and plankton community responses to environmental change.
Scientific Recognition
- Canada Excellence Research Chair (2010-present)
Leadership & Projects
He leads major international initiatives including the GreenEdge project (Arctic phytoplankton blooms), Nunataryuk (permafrost-derived carbon), and QikIce (light-ice interactions). As CEO of Amundsen Science, he coordinates Arctic oceanographic research. He has chaired scientific committees for the French Arctic Initiative and International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group.
Laboratory & Teams
At Takuvik, he oversees interdisciplinary research on Arctic marine-terrestrial systems. Sentinelle Nord integrates optics, microbiology, and climate science to study northern ecosystems, deploying advanced sensors and autonomous platforms across the Arctic.
