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Marcelin Joanis is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he applies his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Toronto to critical issues in public infrastructure and economic policy. His research bridges economics, engineering, and public policy to address practical challenges in infrastructure financing, governance, and sustainable development.
Professor Joanis maintains extensive affiliations across the research ecosystem:
- Principal Investigator and Fellow at CIRANO (Interuniversity Research Centre for Organizational Analysis)
- Director of the Michael D. Penner Institute on ESG Issues
- Manager of International Projects Thematic Focus
- Member of CÉRIUM (Centre for International Studies and Research of the University of Montreal)
- Member of CRIB (Concrete Infrastructure Research Center)
- Member of Poly-Industries 4.0 Laboratory
- Member of GMT (Research Group on Management and Globalization of Technology)
His research portfolio spans public infrastructure financing, multi-level governance, economic geography, and international economic development. Professor Joanis has published extensively on fiscal federalism, infrastructure investment impacts, and energy transition, with recent work examining decarbonization of remote microgrids and the economic impacts of road connections in Northern Canada. His interdisciplinary approach combines rigorous economic analysis with practical engineering applications to inform policy decisions.
Professor Joanis has supervised 13 graduate students to completion (3 doctoral and 10 master's theses), with one doctoral student currently in progress. His students have addressed diverse topics including algorithmic coordination, infrastructure development in Northern Canada, and sustainable technologies, demonstrating the breadth of his research influence.
He is regularly engaged in public policy debates, contributing to media discussions on Quebec's budgetary framework, tax policy impacts, and sustainable infrastructure investment. His expertise is frequently sought by government bodies and research institutes, reflecting the practical relevance of his work to contemporary economic and infrastructure challenges.
