Education
Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
McGill University - School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Supervisors: Dr Karsten Steinhaeur & Dre Shari Baum
Thesis: The modulation of semantic association effects by relational and syntactic structures: behavioral and brain correlates
Available at: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/ms35tf18g
Research Seminars :
- SCSD654 - Winter 2018 - Research Integrity and Creativity - L. Polka
- SCSD653 - Winter 2017 - Reading Processes - L. Gonnerman
- PSYC709 - Winter 2016 - Bilingualism, language and thoughts - D. Titone
- SCSD712 - Fall 2015 - Bilingualism : influence of language status and input - E. Thordardottir
- SCSD652 - Winter 2015 - Event Related Potentials and Bilingualism - K. Steinhauer
- LING620 - Fall 2014 - Experimental linguistics - M. Sonderreger
B.Sc. in Linguistics and Psychology
Université de Montréal
Optional Seminars: Acquisition du Langage with D. Valois, Neuropsychologie du langage with P.Royle et Origine du langage with D. Bouchard
B.Sc. in Fundamental Computer Sciences
Université Paul Sabatier
Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles ‘Lettres et Sciences Sociales’
Lycée Saint Sernin
Selective intensive preparatory course (or cram school) with the main goal of training students for enrolment in one of the French ‘grandes écoles’.
Baccalauréat Scientifique, Spécialité Mathématiques, Mention Très bien
Lycée Henri Matisse
Experience
R package developer
Creation and development of the new R package ERPscope allowing to easily visualize and analyze event-related potentials (a neuroimaging technique based on EEG). The code and the documentation are available on www.erpscope.org
Mobile app developer
Responsibilities include:
- Design, full development, maintenance and management on the AppStore Connect of three iPad applications, based on Ionic, Angular, and HTML-CSS-Javascript technologies
- Phophlo, SAILS et SAILS Flex available on iOS for iPad
- Development of the www.dialspeech.info website to present the applications and user guides
- Creation of user interfaces compatible with clinical constraints and those of a school environment
- Supervision of a student for the development of an application based on Flutter technology
Lecturer
School of Communication Sciences & Disorders - McGill University
- Teaching the SCSD618 - Research Methods and Measurement seminar of the Master of Speech-Language Pathology program
- Created new course materials, organized practical activities and evaluations over 13 weeks
- Introduction to programming in R and the use of statistics in a clinical research context
Mitacs Intern
Computer Research Institute of Montreal
Complete development of an online application (using Angular) running on tablets and computers, and based on an online database (CouchDB, PouchDB & Express JS)
Research Assistant
Laboratoire d’Acquisition et Traitement du Langage - Université de Montréal & iLanguage Lab
HTML programming for an online application project based on the MontageJS framework and mentoring of a student studying in the bachelor in speech and language therapy
Teaching Assistant
Linguistics & Translation Department - Université de Montréal
Weekly tutorials, preparation of methodological worksheets, learning activities, exam topics & correction for 5 linguistics and translation courses: Computer Tools for Translators (2011 to 2012), Language and Technology (2011), Notions of Syntax (2012 to 2014), Syntax (2013) and Lexicology, Semantics and Morphology (2013)
Awards & Fellowships
Doctoral Research Fellowship
Ranked 1st out of 13 applications evaluated by the evaluation committee 11B - Linguistics / Translation
Best Oral Presentation Award
2nd best presentation (out of a total of 24 presentations)
Graduate Student Excellence Award
Competitive stipends available to promote interdisciplinary research and to support training opportunities for its graduate student members
Editor’s Award - best article published in 2017
CJSLPA Editor’s Award annually recognizes the best paper published in the Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Lucie Besner Fellowship for the study of the neuroscience of human communication
The Besner Fellowship is awarded annually to a master’s or doctoral student at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders who is conducting research in the neuroscience of human communication and who is advancing knowledge of the relationship between language, communication and the human brain
MITACS Acceleration Fellowship
The Mitacs Accelerator Fellowship provides long-term funding and an internship option for Masters and PhD students. Successful applicants also have access to professional development to help them ensure project success and develop coveted professional skills.
Best scientific poster
Title of the poster Les mécanismes neurocognitifs sous-jacents aux aspects de sémantique logique du traitement de la phrase - une étude en potentiels évoqués (PE) sur la vérification des conditions de vérité
Departmental Nomination for the Governor General’s Award
Dean’s Award, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
$5,000 scholarship awarded annually to first or second year students who have distinguished themselves during their studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Dean’s Award, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
$5,000 scholarship awarded annually to first or second year students who have distinguished themselves during their studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Service
Member of the CRBLM Scientific Activity Committee
- Organization of scientific events for members of the research center and outreach activities
Scientific Communicator
Brain Reach & 24h of science
- Organization of monthly presentations and interactive activities to introduce neuroscience to elementary and high school students
Organizer of scientific journal clubs
McGill University & Center for Research on Brain, Music and Language
- Creation of the program, selection of the articles to be read and animation of the discussion for some sessions
- Collaboration with other co-organizers
- “For the clubs ‘Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Sciences’ and ‘Syntex: the experimental syntax’”
Representative of the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders to the PGSS General Council
- Represent the School of Human Communication Sciences (SHCS) and participate in the decision making of the association during the General assemblies
Research students representative in the departmental student association
Association of Students in the School of Communications Sciences and Disorders (PGSA-SCSD)
- Advocacy for research students and organization of social and research events within the McGill School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Member of the External Affairs Committee
- Participated in the organization of a referendum on the affiliation of PGSS to the Canadian Federation of Students
- Participation in meetings of student associations that are members of the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec (FEUQ, now Union étudiante du Québec)
AEGEE-Toulouse Vice-President
- Responsible for the reception of foreign students at Paul Sabatier University
- Administrative assistance to newcomers and organization of social and cultural events
President of the Student Life Council of the Lycée Henri Matisse
Lycée Henri Matisse
- Organization of social events and projects to improve student life
- Creation of a school newspaper ‘L’écho des fauves’ and participation in the school board
Member of the regional youth council of Midi-Pyrénées
- Participation in projects to help youth with disabilities
President of the municipal youth council of Cugnaux
City of Cugnaux
- Organization of cultural and festive projects for young citizen of Cugnaux
- Setting up structures to better relay the expression of young people in the community