2026 Innovation Day in Engineering Physics / Journée de l’innovation en génie physique 2026
You are invited to the 2026 Innovation Day in Engineering Physics! A student-led conference-style event focused on engineering physics and optics, inspired by the format of international scientific conferences. The day features invited speakers from industry and research, student oral presentations, poster sessions, networking activities, and monetary prizes for outstanding contributions. The goal is to encourage scientific communication, highlight student research, and strengthen connections within the photonics and engineering physics community.
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Hosts
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- Polytechnique Montreal
- Montréal, Quebec
- Canada H3T 1J4
- Building: Pavillon Principal
- Room Number: Gallerie Rolland-6th floor
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Optica-SPIE Student Chapter Polytechnique Montéal <osa.spie.polymtl@gmail.com>
- Co-sponsored by Chapitre Etudiant SPIE/OPTICA - Polytechnique
Speakers
Invited and student talks
Program: 12:00–13:00 — Welcome and registration
13:00–14:45 — First session
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Welcome remarks
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First invited talk: Jean-Sébastien Boisvert, PhD — Scientist in the defense sector
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Student presentations
14:45–15:15 — Coffee break and scientific poster session
15:15–16:30 — Second session
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Second invited talk: Karl St-Arnaud, MSc — R&D systems integrator (autonomous driving, computer vision, biomedical applications, display technologies)
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Student presentations
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Sponsor presentations
Poster session and Networking
16:30–17:30 — Poster session and refreshments
17:30–18:30 — Networking cocktail
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Announcement of award winners