Pascal Fortin
Assistant Professor In Computer Science at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Top SchoolPascal Fortin is an assistant professor in computer science with a decade of experience at the intersection of HCI, haptics, and psychophysiology, combining academic research with applied sensor-driven design. He holds a PhD from McGill and has moved fluidly between university labs and industry roles—from postdoctoral research and teaching to leading data analytics and consulting on physiological sensing and disaster-resilient mesh networks. His work emphasizes tactile interfaces and wearable haptics (including smart in-sole prototypes) and leverages 3D printing for rapid hardware iteration. Known for bridging rigorous study design with practical deployments, he brings both experimental rigor and product-mindedness to interdisciplinary teams. Based in Montreal, he offers a rare blend of hands-on engineering, teaching experience, and domain expertise in translating physiological signals into usable UX insights.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Université du Québec à ChicoutimiDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human-Computer Interactions | Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human-Computer Interactions | Electrical and Computer Engineering at McGill University
Github Skills (10)
equation5
matlab4
eye-tracking4
tikz4
assistive-technology4
octave4
latex3
csv1
text-files1
react1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Shared-Reality-Lab/Haptic-Illusions
Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
3D printed Haptic Illusions
Contributions:16 commits, 2 PRs, 1 push in 1 day
hapticillusions
pefortin/academic-kickstart
Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
Contributions:48 pushes, 1 branch in 5 days
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