Lionel Boulet
Canadian engineer (1919–1996)
Biography
Lionel Boulet, (July 29, 1919 – January 1, 1996) was a Canadian engineer, academic, and utilities executive.
Born in Quebec City, Boulet received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1938 and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1942 from Université Laval. He received a Master of Science degree in 1947 from the University of Illinois. Later he received a Doctor of Science degree in 1968 from Sir George Williams University and a D.Gén. from the University of Ottawa. He was made a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1973 for leadership in the establishment and management of the Research Institute of Hydro-Quebec.
From 1950 to 1964, he taught at Université Laval and was chairman of the electrical engineering department. In 1964, he joined Hydro-Québec as a consultant and was appointed the first Director of the Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (IREQ) in 1967, a position he occupied until 1982.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Laval University
- Hydro-Quebec
Awards & honours (6)
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award
- Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- Prix Armand-Frappier
Quick answers about Lionel Boulet
- How old was Lionel Boulet?
- Lionel Boulet died on January 1, 1996 at the age of 76.
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- Lionel Boulet was born on July 29, 1919.
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- Lionel Boulet was born in Quebec City.
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- Lionel Boulet's zodiac sign is Leo.
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- Lionel Boulet is a citizen of Canada.
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- Lionel Boulet is known as engineer, university teacher.
