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Frédéric Bertrand, M.Sc.
Research and Evaluation Associate

T. 514.495.6505 F. 514.495.6523

Frédéric Bertrand, Research and Evaluation Associate at Science-Metrix, is responsible for program evaluation and performance measurement of science-based organizations and other related research activities. He is also responsible for science and technology (S&T) literature reviews, environmental scans, electronic surveys and telephone-based interviews. He has previously worked as a research officer in the field of S&T intelligence and monitoring, measurement and communications at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique – Urbanisation, Culture et Société (INRS-UCS). He has also contributed to the elaboration of S&T policy management tools at Environment Canada and worked on several environmental biology research projects at Université Laval, Université du Québec à Montréal and at Université de Sherbrooke.

Frédéric holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Université Laval and a master's degree in environmental sciences from the Institut des sciences de l’environnement (ISE) at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). He recently performed program evaluations for SSHRC, NanoQuebec and Natural Resources Canada.

MEMBERSHIPS - PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Société québécoise d'évaluation de programme (SQÉP)
Canadian Evaluation Society (CES)
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
Canadian Science Writers' Association (CSWA)

STUDY REPORTS

Bertrand F. and Caruso J. 2008.
  Review of a SSHRC's Performance Measurement Initiative (Canada Research Chairs Program and the Indirect Cost Program). Prepared for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 39 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Bourgeois M. and Caruso J. 2007.
  Formative Evaluation of SSHRC’s Research/Creation Grants in Fine Arts Program. Prepared for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 52 pages.

Bertrand, F, Mercure S. and Caruso J. 2007.
  Evaluation Assessment of Science and Technology (S&T) within the Mineral and Metals Sector of Natural Resources Canada: Materials Technology Laboratory (MTL) and Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL)

1. Component Profiles and Data Quality Assessment. Prepared for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB) by Science-Metrix, 57 pages.

2. Evaluation Framework and Options. Prepared for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB) by Science-Metrix, 17 pages.

Mercure S., Bertrand F., Archambault É. and Gingras Y. 2007.
  Socio-Economic Impacts of the Research Funded by the Quebec Government, via Quebec's three research funding agencies: Case studies. Prepared for the ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE) by Science-Metrix and CISRT-UQAM, 96 pages.

Mercure S., Côté G., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2007.
  Positionnement du Québec en science et en technologie - Une analyse scientométrique et technométrique [1996-2005]. Prepared for the Conseil de la science et de la technologie (CST) by Science-Metrix, 47 pages.

Archambault É., Bergeron S., Bertrand F., Campbell D., Caruso J. and Kishchuk N. 2006.
  Environmental Scan for SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Program. Prepared for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 50 pages.
  [PDF] - Full report (English version)
[PDF] - Full report (French version)

Bertrand F., Mercure S. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Formative Evaluation of NanoQuebec's Program to Support the Development of Industrial and Commercial Applications Stemming from Nanotechnology Within Univeristy/Company Partnerships. Prepared for NanoQuébec (NQ), 39 pages.

Larivière V., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Saskatchewan's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Saskatchewan's Health Research Foundation (SHRF) by Science-Metrix, 26 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Nova Scotia's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) by Science-Metrix, 22 pages.

Bertrand F. and Côté G. (Supervised by) 2006.
  Collecte et analyse sommaire de données quantitatives visant à mieux étayer l’évaluation de l’appui du MRI à cinq chaires universitaires sur les études américaines et interaméricaines. Prepared for the Direction de la vérification interne et de l'évaluation, Ministère des Relations Internationales (MRI), 36 pages.

Bertrand F. and Côté G. 2006.
  25 Years of Canadian Environmental Research - A Scientometric Analysis (1980–2004). Prepared for Environment Canada, Science and Technology Branch, 55 pages.
  [PDF] - Executive Summary (English version)
[PDF] - Sommaire (French version)
[PDF] - Full report (English version)

Bertrand F., Mercure S., Bergeron S. and Brunelle C. 2006.
  Évaluation formative du programme interne de formation linguistique (PIFL) du Secteur des minéraux et des métaux (RNCan). Prepared for the Audit and Evaluation Branch, Natural Resources Canada, 105 pages.

Archambault É., Bergeron S., Bertrand F., Campbell D., Caruso J. and Kishchuk N. 2006.
  Environmental Scan for SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Program. Prepared for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 50 pages.
  [PDF] - Full report (English version)
[PDF] - Full report (French version)

Bertrand F. et al. 2006.
  A Profile of Master’s Degree Education in Canada. Prepared for Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), 48 pages.

Campbell D., Archambault, É., Bertrand F. and Bégin-Heick N. .2006.
  Evaluation of the Action Plan 2000 Minerals and Metals Program. Prepared for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB), 44 pages.

Bertrand F., Côté G., Demers-Payette O., Vignola-Gangé É. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Finland and Prospects for Canadian Scientific Cooperation. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 35 pages.

Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2005.
  Risk-Based Analysis of Documented Competitive Processes Guidelines and Processes: Screening, Assessing, Ranking and Recommending Applications. Compilation of Information for the Audit of the Competitive Processes for Awarding Grants in the SSHRC - Phase 1. Prepared for the Corporate Performance, Evaluation and Audit division of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 36 pages.

Bertrand F. 2005.
  The status and condition of Quebec's medical biotechnology companies in 2004. Published in the Quebec Bio-Industries and Life Sciences Directory 2005. Prepared for BIOQuébec (BIOQUébec) by Science-Metrix, p. 20-26.

Campbell D., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2004.
  Market Assessment of Antifungal Drugs and Drug Targets in Candida albicans. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 40 pages.

Bergeron S., Bertrand F., and Archambault É. 2004.
  Market Survey of Nanobiosensors. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 49 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Bergeron S. and Campbell D. 2004.
  Market Survey for Bioconversion Tools and Biocatalysts. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 60 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Labrosse I. and Parent A. 2004.
  Market Assessment of Bioanalytical Tools based on Ecotoxicogenomics Technology. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 70 pages.

Archambault É. et al. 2004.
  Towards a Canadian R&D Strategy for Bioproducts and Bioprocesses. Prepared for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 147 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Bertrand F. and Côté G. 2004.
  Benchmarking genomics and health biotechnology in seven developing countries, 1991-2002 - Brazil, Cuba, China, Egypt, India, Republic of Korea and South Africa. Prepared for the University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics (UofT JCB) by Science-Metrix, 78 pages.
  [Abstract]

Bertrand F., Gingras Y. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Examen des programmes et des pratiques d'évaluation des projets de recherche novateurs et interdisciplinaires. Prepared for the Fonds de recherche sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT) by Science-Metrix and CIRST-UQÀM, 43 pages.
  [Abstract]

Parent A., Bertrand F., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001. Prepared for Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) by Science-Metrix, 39 pages + annex.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É., Côté G. and Bertrand F. 2003.
  Benchmarking of Canadian Genomics - 1991-2002. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 49 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É., Bertrand F. and Côté G. 2003.
  Benchmarking of Canadian Biopharmaceutical Science and Technology. Prepared for Industry Canada's Life Science Branch (LSB) by Science-Metrix, 56 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Archambault É. and Bertrand F. 2003.
  Science and Technology in Poland. Prepared for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) by Science-Metrix, 9 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Norway. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 21 pages.
  [Abstract]

Bertrand F., Robitaille J.-P., Côté G. and Godin B. 2002.
  Bibliometric Profile of Environmental Science in Canada, 1980-1998. Prepared for Environment Canada (EC) by the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (OST), 44 pages.
  [PDF]

Eggelton P., Archambault É. and Bertrand F. 2001.
  Parametric Study to Position Magplane Transportation Technology vis-à-vis Competitive Systems - Preliminary Report. Submitted November 2001 to Magplane Technology Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Confidential report).

Bertrand F. 2000.
  Étude de la valeur interprétative du cadre écologique de référence pour l'évaluation du potentiel en habitat aquatique des rivières de l'Outaouais. Technical Report presented to the Direction du patrimoine écologique (MENV). UQÀM. October 2000, 30 pages.

PUBLICATIONS

Premji S., Bertrand F., Smargiassi A. and Daniels M. 2007.
  Socioeconomic Correlates of Municipal Level Pollution Emissions on Montreal Island, Canadian Journal of Public Health, 98(2):138-42.
  Paper - [PDF]

Er-Ning H., Bauce É. and T.-Bertrand F. 2000.
  Development of the First-instar of Spruce Budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 93 (3):  536-540.
  Paper - [PDF]

CONFERENCES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Amo C., Michaud M., Bertrand F. and Manseau-Mandeville J. 2008.
  On the value-added of an innovative evaluation process: Designing and conducting the research/creation in fine arts pilot program evaluation. 2008 Annual CES Conference - Sharing Heritages. Château Frontenac, May 14, 2008.

Alex T. Bielak, Frédéric Bertrand and Philip Enros. 2006.
  Is Federal Science Important? Telling study unveiled at CSWA Annual Meeting in St. John's. SCIENCELINK, Published by the Canadian Science Writers' Association (CSWA), 25(3): 9-10, Fall 2006.

Frédéric Bertrand. and Alex T. Bielak. 2006.
  Is Federal Science Important? Release of a study on the ranking of Canada’s research output in environmental research. Canadian Science Writers' Association 35th Annual Conference, INCO Innovation Center, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, June 25, 2006.
  [PDF] - PowerPoint presentation
  [HTML] - More information on the CSWA conference

Premji S., Trempe-Bertrand F., and De Grosbois S. 2003.
  Équité environnementale et distribution des émissions de polluants sur le territoire de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal : étude à partir des données du recensement et de l'INRP. Session: C-104 La santé des populations : variations régionales (colloque). 71e Congrès de l'ACFAS. 19-23 mai 2003. Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQÀR). Rimouski (Canada).
  [Abstract]

De Grosbois S., Mergler D., Atikessé L., Premji S., and Trempe-Bertrand F. 2003.
  Expositions environnementales et santé : contrastes urbain/ rural. Session: C-104 La santé des populations : variations régionales (colloque). 71e Congrès de l'ACFAS. 19-23 mai 2003. Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQÀR). Rimouski (Canada).
  [Abstract]