He earned a Ph.D. in water sciences from the Université du Québec (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique ; Eau, Terre et Environnement), and has conducted his researches principally in Eastern Canada. Most of his research topics are related to snow science (including climate change and variability), climate-vegetation interactions, and watershed management. He is interested in mountain climate, and is working on a comparative study of the Chic-Chocs Mountains in Québec vs. French PreAlps to determine their sensitivity to climate change.