Philippe Pasquier

Philippe Pasquier is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He holds the NSERC Industrial Chair in Geothermal Energy and leads the Geothermal and Hydrogeology Research Group. His research integrates spectral methods, artificial intelligence, and stochastic modeling to advance geothermal system design, with experimental validation at the Geothermal Research Unit (URG).

Education & Teaching: Teaches Applied Hydrogeology (GLQ2601) and Low-Temperature Geothermal Energy (GML6113). Recognized with multiple teaching awards, including Best Professor in Civil/Geological/Mining Engineering (2011-2015).

Research Focus: Specializes in low-temperature geothermal systems (open/closed loops, standing column wells), thermal response testing, inverse problems in hydrogeology, and energy-efficient building integration. His work aims to reduce costs and promote geothermal adoption through advanced computational tools.

Publications: Recent articles (2022-2025) emphasize machine learning applications for geothermal modeling, thermal plume dynamics, and system optimization, reflecting a trend toward AI-driven sustainable energy solutions.

Awards & Leadership:

• NSERC Industrial Chair in Geothermal Energy
• Best Professor Awards (2010-2015)
• Head, Geothermal Research Unit (URG)

Students & Grants: Supervised 7 doctoral and 11 master's students. Secured NSERC Alliance grants for large-scale geothermal deployment in Quebec institutions.

Tools & Outreach: Developed open-source software TRT-SInterp for thermal response test analysis. Frequently featured in media (Le Devoir, La Presse) advocating geothermal solutions.