Sophie Bernard holds a PhD in economics from the University of Ottawa and is a full professor in the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. She is the head of the Policy Levers axis of the Quebec Circular Economy Research Network (RRECQ) and a main researcher of the "Sustainable Development" research theme at the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations (CIRANO). Sophie's research activities are in line with the circular economy. By asking the question "what motivates firms to eco-design their products?", she works on the management of end-of-life products, remanufacturing, planned obsolescence and international trade in waste. She has participated as an expert in MELCC, ECCC, and G7 activities. Sophie also co-developed the Circular Economy programs offered at Polytechnique Montréal.
Sophie Bernard is a Research Partner in the Greening Growth Partnership and The Economics & Environmental Policy Research Network.
