About Us
The ECS Montreal Student Chapter was founded in September 2010 to promote communication and collaboration between electrochemistry and material science students from Montréal and the surrounding areas.
The ECS Montréal Student Symposium is a yearly event that attracts about a hundred students, professors, researchers and industrial scientists.
Executive Committee
Naïla Corcoran - UdeS
President
Naïla's research is on electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors : she's developing ultra-fast electrochemical methods to study DNA aptamer folding kinetics.
She loves staying active through sports, enjoying outdoor adventures, and baking delicious treats.
Thomas Boulanger - UdeM
Vice president
Thomas's research focuses on energy storage, specifically the subject of Li-ion batteries by looking at the electrolyte and Li-Metal interface.
He enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, sailing and camping.
Marwa Chaaben - UQAM
Secretary
Marwa researches CsPbBr₃ perovskites to boost their photoelectrocatalytic performance. By optimizing synthesis and processing, she aims to create high-quality crystals and understand how their structure impacts efficiency. Her work bridges material design and real-world energy applications.
Fun Facts:
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Lab experiments are her happy place.
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She loves learning languages and exploring new cultures.
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Coffee and music fuel her productivity.
Brittany Pelletier-Villeneuve -UQAM
Treasurer
Brittany studies state-of-the art lithium-ion batteries, applies advanced analytical techniques at synchroton facilities and collaborates with industry.
She enjoys spending time with her family and listining to true crime podcasts.
Safa Chaaben - INRS
Internal Affairs & Photograph
Safa’s research focuses on the synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of graphene-based materials using electrochemical and green chemistry approaches, with applications in electronics and energy storage.
She loves photography, playing the piano, and adores hiking, camping, and traveling.
Imane EN-NAJI - UQAM
Social Executive
Imane's PhD is focusing on semiconductor photoanodes to enhance hydrogen evolution through photoelectrochemical water splitting.
When she isn't splitting water molecules, she's belting out tunes even if her friends might call it noise pollution!
Ludmila Madalena - INRS
Media Executive
Ludmila studies NiFe-catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an alkaline medium, focusing on performance, stability, and water electrolysis applications.
She is passionate about travel and new cultures; sunny days energize her, and she enjoys ping pong and reading.
Louis Hamelet - UdeM
Education Executive
Louis works on organic redox flow batteries by developing methods for electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization of the degradation of active organic molecules, in situ and ex situ.
He likes ultimate Frisbee, the forest and craft beer brewing.
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External Affairs
The position is vacant.
Supportive members
Alizée Debiais - UdeM
Website manager
Alizée uses computational chemistry and electrochemical analysis to develop organic molecules to employ in redox flow batteries.
Her favorite redox reactions are the ones that create color changes.
Tristan Perodeau - UdeM
Supporter
Tristan’s research focuses on solid polymer electrolytes, specifically in understanding and characterizing the molecular processes at play in ion transport.
Out of the lab, you can find Tristan constantly trying to repair things for the fun of it.
