Governance

Governance Board
The role of the Governance Board is to oversee 3IT’s activities and management, ensuring compliance with UdeS processes, implementation of the strategic plan, and overall effective governance.
- Paul G. Charette, Scientific Director
- Étienne Grondin, Administrative Director
- Chantal Lapointe, Operations Director
Coordination and support
- Mélanie Lalancette, Administrative Coordinator
- Mélanie Ruffin, Executive Secretary
University Rectorship
- Jean-Pierre Perreault, Vice Rector, Graduate Studies and Research
Université de Sherbrooke Members
- Ahmed Maslouhi, Center for Advanced Technologies (CTA)
- Pierre-Michel Bernier, Vice-Dean, FASAP
- Abdelouahab Mekki Berrada, Vice-Dean, School of Management
- Jean Proulx, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
- Denis Morris, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science
- Marie-Claude Battista, Director, Office of Valorization and Partnerships, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Christian Sarra-Bournet, Executive director, Institut Quantique
Executive Council
The 3IT Executive Council, chaired by its Scientific Director, meets every two months to oversee the Institute’s priorities in EDI, management, finance, operations, infrastructure, and partnerships. It includes representatives from the Faculties of Engineering and Science, Platform Management Committees, as well as support staff and graduate students. The Council ensures coordination with internal services and UdeS research management bodies.
- Paul G. Charette, Scientific Director
- Étienne Grondin, Administrative Director
- Chantal Lapointe, Operations Director
Coordination and support
- Mélanie Lalancette, Administrative coordinator
- Mélanie Ruffin, Executive secretary
- Dominique Drouin, Co-Director of 3IT.Nano
- Réjean Fontaine, Director of 3IT.Micro
- François Michaud, Co-Director of 3IT.Studio
- Mathieu Picard, Director of 3IT.Mécano
- Richard Arès, Director of 3IT.Energies
- Nadi Braidy, Director of 3IT.Material
- Caroline Paulin, personnel representative
Platform Management Committees
The Platform Management Committees, led by platform directors, meet twice a month to oversee operations, including finances, HR, training, user access equity, equipment maintenance, and safety.