Gilles Cloutier

Gilles George Cloutier, was a Canadian physicist and former director of the Alberta Research Council.

Early life and education

Born in Quebec City, he was educated at Université Laval and McGill University.

Career

He was rector of the Université de Montréal from 1985 to 1993.
He died in 2014 at the age of 85.

Honours

In 1976, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
In 1981, he made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
In 1983, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alberta.
In 1989, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
In 1993, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada.
He was appointed to the Canada Foundation for Innovation.