Project (conditional on funding)
Environmental flows are “the quantity, timing, quality, and level of freshwater necessary to maintain aquatic ecosystems, which in turn support cultural diversity, the economy, sustainable livelihoods, and human well-being.” The project consists of applying and comparing different methods for estimating environmental flows (hydrological and hydraulic methods, habitat models) on several rivers in Quebec. Several modelling tools will be used to determine the relevance of the different approaches in the regional context of Quebec.
Start date (conditional on funding)
May 2026
Research supervision
André St-Hilaire, INRS Professor
Study program
MSc in Water sciences (program details in French only)
Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre, INRS
Funding
INRS offers financial support to all its students. For more information (French only)
Required qualifications
Undergraduate degree in water engineering, civil engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, physics, or computer science. Programming (R, Python or Matlab) experience is a prerequisite.
To apply
Interested candidates may submit their application by email to andre.st-hilaire@inrs.ca including the following documents in PDF: 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) most recent transcript.