{"id":31888,"date":"2026-09-03T09:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crir.ca\/sylvie-nadeau-une-figure-fondatrice-du-crir-honoree-par-luniversite-de-montreal-et-nommee-professeure-emerite\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:06:51","slug":"sylvie-nadeau-une-figure-fondatrice-du-crir-honoree-par-luniversite-de-montreal-et-nommee-professeure-emerite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crir.ca\/en\/sylvie-nadeau-une-figure-fondatrice-du-crir-honoree-par-luniversite-de-montreal-et-nommee-professeure-emerite\/","title":{"rendered":"Sylvie Nadeau: A Founding Figure of CRIR Honored by the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and Named Professor Emerita"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Commencement Ceremony<\/strong> August 23, 2026 | Montreal Convention Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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A Historic Recognition for CRIR<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since CRIR\u2019s founding in 2000, Sylvie Nadeau<\/a> has become the first woman among CRIR members <\/strong>to receive the prestigious title of professor emerita<\/strong>. She thus joins three CRIR researchers who received this honor before her: Bertrand Arsenault (Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, 2010), Bob Dykes (McGill University, 2011), and Daniel Bourbonnais (Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, 2022).<\/p>\n

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Sylvie Nadeau, pht, Ph.D.<\/a> \u2014 Professor Emerita at the School of rehabilitation at the Univerist\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and researcher at CRIR-IURDPM.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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A Pivotal Contribution to the Development of CRIR<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Involved with CRIR since its founding, Sylvie Nadeau has played a leading role in the development of rehabilitation research at our center<\/strong>. Her commitment has helped shape our research priorities, support the growth of our teams, and build a scientific ecosystem recognized for its richness, dynamism, and national and international influence.<\/p>\n

A Career That Has Transformed Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A physical therapist by training and a researcher at CRIR \u2014 Institut universitaire sur la r\u00e9adaptation en d\u00e9ficience physique de Montr\u00e9al (IURDPM)<\/strong> of the Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec Centre-Sud-de-l\u2019\u00cele-de-Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Universitaire, Sylvie Nadeau has profoundly influenced the advancement of clinical biomechanics and rehabilitation. She directed the Laboratory of Pathokinesiology and Functional Activities<\/a>, a laboratory specializing in three-dimensional motion analysis renowned for its innovation and expertise, located at the Gingras-Lindsay Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal (IRGLM). Her work on locomotion, mobility, and technologies applied to rehabilitation has opened up new avenues for both clinical practice and research.<\/p>\n

As scientific director of REPAR <\/strong>from 2009 to 2016, she also made a remarkable contribution to raising the profile of rehabilitation and health sciences- . Her influence extends far beyond our borders: the excellence and impact of her work are recognized internationally, as evidenced by the numerous awards and honors she has received throughout her career.<\/p>\n

Her professional career has been marked by commitment, rigor, leadership, vision, dynamism<\/strong>, and innovation<\/strong>\u2014qualities that have helped shape our scientific community and inspire generations of students, clinicians, and researchers. Her inspiring leadership, passion for research, and great generosity have left a lasting mark on our field.<\/p>\n

Our most sincere congratulations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The entire CRIR community extends its warmest congratulations to Sylvie Nadeau on this exceptional honor and thanks her for her remarkable commitment to rehabilitation research over nearly three decades.<\/p>\n

This prestigious recognition highlights the significance of her contributions to our field and serves as a source of inspiration for our entire research community, as well as for future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read the news about her appointment from the Universit\u00e9 de Montreal (UdeM) – in French: <\/strong>https:\/\/nouvelles.umontreal.ca\/article\/2026\/08\/20\/l-udem-souligne-six-parcours-d-exception-par-l-emeritat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Commencement Ceremony<\/strong> August 23, 2026 | Montreal Convention Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Sylvie was surrounded by her university colleagues, her thesis supervisors, <\/strong>Bertrand Arsenault<\/span><\/strong> and <\/strong>Denis Gravel<\/span><\/strong>, as well as her family during the University of Montreal\u2019s commencement ceremony held on August 23. This meaningful moment was shared in a warm and deeply significant atmosphere.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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