Patrice Farand

Patrice Farand is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he also serves as the Director of the Chair of Innovation in Active Learning Pedagogical Methods for Engineering (IMPACTᴳ). He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and a Master of Education from the University of Montreal. His academic focus centers on engineering education innovation, particularly in active learning pedagogies and curriculum development.

Dr. Farand's research explores:

• Development and assessment of active learning methodologies
• Concept inventories for curriculum evaluation
• Teacher-student relationship measurement tools
• Digital platforms for pedagogical innovation
• Engineering education during disruptive events (e.g., COVID-19)
• Integration of oral assessment in technical education

His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on pedagogical innovation in engineering education, with recent works emphasizing assessment methodologies, flipped classroom effectiveness, and technological integration in teaching. The research employs both quantitative analysis of learning outcomes and qualitative examination of educational dynamics.

Awards and Honors:

• Teaching Excellence Award from Polytechnique Montréal (2018)

As Director of the IMPACTᴳ Chair, Dr. Farand leads initiatives to develop and implement innovative teaching methods across engineering disciplines. His work includes creating digital tools like Polyfolio for skills monitoring and developing platforms aggregating active learning strategies.