Patrice completed his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Université Laval under the direction of André Bégin-Drolet. He has been working on the operation of wind turbines in cold climates for nearly 10 years where he had the chance to contribute to the development of an ice detection device. He has authored and co-authored over 15 scientific publications. He now works at Icetek as the Lead Data Scientist where he helps operators understand precisely why their assets are struggling in icing conditions and provides solutions to improve their performance. He is a very inquisitive person that loves to learn and understand the why and the how of the everyday phenomena. He is passionate about football, skiing, snowshoeing and trekking.
