Research Institutes, Chairs, and Units
ÉTS firmly believes that scientific research must serve the common good.
ÉTS researchers have what they need to achieve this, backed as they are by the highest calibre facilities. Close to 80 research groups and endless possibilities for advancing knowledge.
Research chairs
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program is the core of a national strategy to make Canada a world leader in research and development. Chairholders aim for excellence in their fields of research.
- Canada Research Chair in Shape Analysis in Medical Imaging
- Canada Research Chair in Biomechanics of Head and Spine Injuries
- Canada Research Chair on Electrical Energy Conversion and Power Electronics
- Canada Research Chair on Next-Generation lnternet of Things (Next-Gen IoT) Networks
- Canada Research Chair in Spatiotemporal Encryption of Terahertz Light Assisted by Computational Method
- Canada Research Chair on 3D Imaging and Biomedical Engineering
- Canada Research Chair in Printed Hybrid Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
- Canada Research Chair on Sustainable Multifunctional Construction Materials
- Canada Research Chair in Measuring the Impact of Human Activities on Climate Change
- Canada Research Chair for Aircraft Modeling and Simulation Technologies
Industrial Research Chairs
Industrial Research Chairs require the chairholder to have at least one external partner and to pursue a major research endeavour, which will generally be applied research in the field of engineering.
- Industrial Research Chair on the Integration of Digital Technologies in Construction
- ArianeGroup Research Chair on Emerging Materials in the Aeronautics and Space sector
- Distech Controls Industrial Chair on Embedded Neural Networks for Connected Building Control
- DKSpec Industrial Research Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for a New Generation of Components for the Wood Industry
ÉTS-EERS Industrial Research Chair in In-Ear Technologies - Finkl Steel Industrial Research Chair in Forming Technologies of High-Strength Alloys
- Kaloom-Telus Industrial Research Chair on an Engineering Approch to DevOps in the Context of Software Defined Systems
- Matrox Imaging Industrial Research Chair in Computer Vision for Industrial Applications
- Olympus Industrial Chair on Ultrasonics Nondestructive Testing
- P&WC-ÉTS Industrial Chair on Propulsion System Integration and Optimization
- Robotiq Industrial Research Chair in Interactive Robotics
- Safran Industrial Research Chair on the Development of Sustainable Aero-Propulsion Systems
- Siemens Industrial Chair on Industry 4.0 Technology Integration
- Summit Tech Industrial Research Chair in Immersive Interactive Video
- Ultra TCS Industrial Research Chair on Intelligent Tactical Wireless Networks for Challenging Environments
- T-RIZE Industrial Research Chair on Applications for Sustainable and Practical Blockchain Systems
Marcelle Gauvreau Engineering Research Chairs
The Marcelle Gauvreau Engineering Research Chairs Program aims to boost the careers of talented researchers by looking not just at their research, but also their determination and resilience, both in their personal and professional lives. The program also has an equity focus, opening up opportunities for people emerging after atypical and often challenging academic paths.
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair on Applications and Services in Edge Computing
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Mechanical Biomarkers
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Innovative Nanomaterial Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Energy, Environmental and Health Applications
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Multimaterial and Multifunctional Photonic Devices
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Hydraulics for Maritime and River Planning
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair on the Impact of Environmental Changes on Water Resources
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Environmentally Friendly Composite Materials
- Marcelle-Gauvreau Engineering Research Chair in Multimodal Health Monitoring and Early Disease Detection with Hearable
Other chairs
- Research Chair on the Development and Validation of Clinical Decision Support Systems using Artificial Intelligence
- Canada CIFAR Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence
- Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health for Health Behaviour Change
- Chaire de recherche en orthopédie Marie-Lou et Yves Cotrel de l'Université de Montréal et de l'ÉTS
Research units & laboratories
- DYNAMO – Research Laboratory in Dynamics of Machines, Structures and Processes
- GREPCI – Power Electronics and Industrial Control Research Group
- GRIDD – Research Group in Integration and Sustainable Development in Built Environment
- H3C – Hydrology, Climate and Climate Change Laboratory
- IMAGIN LAB – Laboratory of Innovation and Engineering Systems for Automation and Digitalisation
- LACIME – Communications and Microelectronic Integration Laboratory
- LASI – Computer System Architecture Research Laboratory
- LCMB – Pavements and Bituminous Materials Laboratory
- LIO-ÉTS – Open Innovation Laboratory in Health Technologies
- LIPEC – Polymer and Composite Engineering Laboratory
- LIPPS – Products, Processes and Systems Engineering Laboratory
- LIVIA – Imaging, Vision and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
- SYNCHROMEDIA – Multimedia Communication in Telepresence
- CoRo – Control and Robotics Laboratory
- DRSR – Research team specialized in Development and Research on Structures and Rehabilitation
- DYNAMO – Research Laboratory in Machine Process and Structural Dynamics
- GRAM – Acoustics Research Group of Montréal
- GRANIT – Research Group on Numerical Applications in Engineering and Technology
- INIT Robots - Laboratory of Intuitive and Natural Interaction with Teleoperated Robots
- LABMULTIMEDIA – Multimedia Research Laboratory
- LAMSI – Shape Memory Alloys and Intelligent Systems Laboratory
- LARCASE – Aeronautical Research Laboratory in Active Control, Avionics and Aeroservoelasticity
- LaRTIC – Research Laboratory on Information Technologies in Construction
- LASSENA – Laboratory of Space Technologies, Embedded Systems, Navigation and Avionic
- LATIS – Biomedical Information Processing Laboratory
- LCSec - Laboratoire de cybersécurité
- LG2 – Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Laboratory
- LIDD – Engineering for Sustainable Development Laboratory
- LINCS – Cognitive and Semantic Interpretation Engineering Laboratory
- LIVE – Interventional Imaging Laboratory
- LOPFA – Optimization of Aerospace Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
- LTSB - Laboratory of Thermal and Building Science
- NUMERIX – Organizational Engineering Research Laboratory for the Digital Enterprise
- PULÉTS – Piezoelectricity, ULtrasonics technologies and materials Laboratory
- TFT – Thermofluid for Transport Laboratory