Profile Summary: After earning my Ph.D. from McGill University and completing postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Toronto, I began my academic career at York University in 2007. With a strong dedication to research excellence, extensive teaching experience, and active engagement in over twenty associations and activities, I have made significant contributions as an author, lecturer, and supervisor of Ph.D. theses and M.A. dissertations. I have also served the university in administrative roles, including committee membership and leadership.
I have authored monographs on literary theory and Quebec literature, co-edited and edited books on various topics, and contributed to numerous book chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. I have presented papers internationally, given guest speeches in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and led research projects funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
My research expertise encompasses Canada-Asia intercultural relations, the imaginary of the Americas and the Caribbean, and I have demonstrated strong leadership by organizing scholarly events and serving as a session chair. My extensive involvement in administrative committees, at national, provincial, faculty, and departmental levels, underscores my commitment to academic service and support for various academic initiatives.
I have also engaged in public events, including organizing a round table discussion on "Writing India in Quebec" and participating in public debates, resulting in publications and media interviews. These experiences reflect my dedication to public engagement and my willingness to contribute to discussions beyond academia.

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Profile Summary: After earning my Ph.D. from McGill University and completing postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Toronto, I began my academic career at York University in 2007. With a strong dedication to research excellence, extensive teaching experience, and active engagement in over twenty associations and activities, I have made significant contributions as an author, lecturer, and supervisor of Ph.D. theses and M.A. dissertations. I have also served the university in administrative roles, including committee membership and leadership.
I have authored monographs on literary theory and Quebec literature, co-edited and edited books on various topics, and contributed to numerous book chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. I have presented papers internationally, given guest speeches in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and led research projects funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
My research expertise encompasses Canada-Asia intercultural relations, the imaginary of the Americas and the Caribbean, and I have demonstrated strong leadership by organizing scholarly events and serving as a session chair. My extensive involvement in administrative committees, at national, provincial, faculty, and departmental levels, underscores my commitment to academic service and support for various academic initiatives.
I have also engaged in public events, including organizing a round table discussion on "Writing India in Quebec" and participating in public debates, resulting in publications and media interviews. These experiences reflect my dedication to public engagement and my willingness to contribute to discussions beyond academia.

Profile Full Academic: After completing my doctoral studies at McGill University and postdoctoral fellowships in Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley, and in French Studies at the University of Toronto, I embarked on my academic career at York University in 2007. Over the course of years, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to research excellence, extensive teaching experience, and active engagement in over twenty associations and activities as an author, lecturer, and supervisor of Ph.D. theses and M.A. dissertations. In addition to my academic achievements, I have contributed to the administrative services of the university, having held various positions as a member and president of committees both within and outside of the institution.
I have authored monographs on literary theory and Quebec literature, as well as co-edited and edited books on the aesthetics and poetics of ordinary language from a transdisciplinary perspective, on Quebec literature, and social discourse analysis. My work also includes many book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals in my areas of research, and multiple articles for dictionaries and encyclopedias. Moreover, I have presented papers in various countries and given guest speeches in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Over the years, I have been at the forefront of significant research projects that have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. My research expertise is centered around Canada-Asia intercultural relations, as well as the imaginary of the Americas and the Caribbean. In addition, I have demonstrated strong leadership abilities by organizing and co-organizing numerous scholarly events, including conferences and roundtables, while also serving as a session chair. These activities have allowed me to engage with leading experts and scholars and contribute to important academic discussions.
My service activities at the administrative committee level are spanning across various levels from national and provincial to faculty and departmental levels. At the national and provincial level, I have served as a member of various committees, such as the Fonds de recherche sur la société et la culture du Québec (FRQSC), Standard Research Grants Selection Committees (SSHRCC), and the College of Reviewers for Canada Research Chairs (CRCRC). At the departmental level, I held various positions, including the role of Interim Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, Chair of the Program Committee, Executive Committee, and Adjudicating Committee for Undergraduate Studies. Additionally, I was involved in various committees related to Graduate Studies. Overall, my extensive involvement in administrative committees showcases my dedication to academic service and my commitment to promoting and supporting various academic initiatives at different levels.
As an academic, I have participated in various extra-university and public events. One example is the organization of a round table discussion on "Writing India in Quebec" with other writers and scholars. The debate was published in a special issue of the International Journal of Canadian Studies. I have also participated in public debates, such as one on the Quebec theater model, and my contributions were transcribed in a theater magazine. Additionally, I have given several media interviews, including TV interviews with CJNT Montreal Chanel and a radio interview with CFMB Radio Montreal. I have also been interviewed by press outlets such as Mural in Jalisco, Mexico. My involvement in these events highlights my commitment to public engagement and my willingness to participate in discussions and debates beyond the academic community.

Degrees

Professional Leadership

Conference Organization

Main Organizer

International and interdisciplinary conference. Le Beau ordinaire. Recherches en nouvelle esthétique. Université York, 2008, April 30-May 1, 2008.

Interdisciplinary and international conference Asie-Québec. Récits et figures de l’altérité. Université de Montréal, Centre d’études de l’Asie de l’Est, May 24-25, 2007.

Interdisciplinary conference Québec-Chine. Histoire, culture, literature. Université de Montréal, Centre d’études de l’Asie de l’Est, March 18, 2005.

International and interdisciplinary conference Barbares et barbaries aujourd’hui/ Barbarity and Barbarians now, Université McGill, Chaire James McGill, April 6-7, 2005.

International and interdisciplinary conference Nouvelles sociabilités et communautés dans les Amériques, GIRA, Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche sur les Amériques et du CERB et Centre d’études et de recherches sur le Brésil, 72e Congrès de l’Association canadienne-française pour l’avancement des sciences (ACFAS), May 11-12, 2004.

Co-Organizer

International and interdisciplinary conference Pour ou contre la métaphore ? Pouvoir, histoire, savoir et esthétique. Université Concordia and Collège militaire royal du Canada et Université York, May 24-25, 2007.

International and interdisciplinary conference Visages de l'humour et de l'ironie dans les adaptations cinématographiques francophones. Université de Montréal. With the collaboration of « Festival de cinéma Vues d'Afrique », April 28-29, 2006.

International and interdisciplinary conference La Paix. Esthétiques d'une éthique. Université Concordia and Collège militaire royal du Canada et Université York, April 27- 28, 2006.

International and interdisciplinary conference in Quebec Studies Dialogue culturel et Mondialisation. Jawaharlal Nehru University, January 20-22, 2006.

International and interdisciplinary conference L’Afrique réconciliée. Images et mémoires. Université Concordia. With the collaboration of Festival de cinéma Vues d'Afrique, April 21-22, 2005.

International and interdisciplinary conference Proche, Moyen, Extrême. L’Orient dans la culture et la société québécoises. Université McGill, Université du Québec à Montréal (Centre interuniversitaire d’études sur les lettres, les arts et les traditions - CÉLAT), March 2-4, 2004.

International conference Imaginaire social et discours économique, Université McGill et Collège de sociocritique de Montréal, October 17-18, 2002.

Conference Panels

President of the Panel « The Beauty of the Science – La Beauté de la science », Le Beau ordinaire. Recherches en nouvelle esthétique. Université York, 2008, April 30-May 1, 2008.

President of the Panel « Mythes, légendes et récits », Interdisciplinary and international conference Asie-Québec. Récits et figures de l’altérité. Université de Montréal, Centre d’études de l’Asie de l’Est, May 24-25, 2007.

President of the Panel « Barbarie et esthétique », Colloque interdisciplinaire et international Barbares et barbaries aujourd’hui/Barbarity and Barbarians now, Université McGill, Département de langue et littérature françaises, Avril 7, 2005.

President of the Panel « Visages multiples de la Chine », Colloque interdisciplinaire et international Québec-Chine. Histoire, culture, literature, Université de Montréal, March 18, 2005.

President of the Panel « Discours et représentations critiques du capitalisme », Colloque du Collège de sociocritique de Montréal : Imaginaire social et discours économique, Université McGill. October 17, 2002.

President of the Panel « Roman moderne », Colloque du Collège de sociocritique de Montréal : Écritures hors foyer. Comment penser la littérature actuelle ? Université de Montréal, October 26, 2001.

Round Table

Moderator. « Haïku et poésie francophone au Canada ». Participant writers and artists : Jeanne Painchaud, Micheline Baudry, Patrcik Simon, and André Duhaime. Interdisciplinary and international conference Asie-Québec. Récits et figures de l’altérité. Université de Montréal, Centre d’études de l’Asie de l’Est, May 24-25, 2007.
Moderator. « Écriture et interculturalité ». Participant writers and artists : Monique Juteau, Nadine Ltaif, Monique Patenaude, and Yolande Villemaire. International and interdisciplinary conference in Quebec Studies Dialogue culturel et mondialisation. Jawaharlal Nehru University, January 20, 2006.

Editorial Boards

January 2005-present
Member of Editorial Board. Fólio. Reviste de Letras. Departamento de Estudios Lingüísticos e Literários. Universidade Estadual de sudoeste da Bahia, Brazil.

April 1997-September 1998
Member of Editorial Board L'Annuaire théâtral. Publication de la Société québécoise d’études théâtrales.

September 1994-January 1997
Member of Editorial Board. Littératures. Revue du Département de langue et literature françaises, Université McGill, Québec, Canada.

Research Groups

Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche « Poétique et esthétique du langage ordinaire » (York University, Concordia University, Royal Military College of Canada). Researcher (2006-2008).

Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche sur les Amériques « GIRA », Institut national de la recherche scientifique (UCS, Montréal). Researcher (2001-2005).

Groupe de recherche « Poexil », Département de linguistique et de traduction, Université de Montréal. Researcher (2002-2005).

Équipe de recherche « Le Soi et l’autre », Université du Québec à Montréal. Associate Researcher (2002-2005).

Community Contributions

Public Events

Organization of Round Table

With Vijaya Rao. « Écrire l’Inde au Québec. De la littérature québécoise d’inspiration hindoue ». Participation of writers : Yolande Villemaire, Yvon Rivard, Larry Tremblay et Monique Juteau, Maison des écrivains québécois de l’Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois, June 21, 2004. Address : « www.sociocritique.mcgill.ca/inde.htm ». The transcription of the debate will be published in Revue internationale d'études canadiennes/International Journal of Canadian Studies. Special Issue « Le Canada et l’Asie », no 31, 2005 (Published in 2006), p. 141-163.

Participation in Public Debate « Pour ou contre le modèle québécois du théâtre », Avec Raymond Cloutier, directeur du Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal; Marie-Thérèse Fortin, directrice artistique du Trident, et Jacques Vézina, codirecteur du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui), Entrée libre de Cahier de théâtre Jeu » (Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui), 3 février 2003, Transcription of the debate in Jeu, no 109, September 2003, p. 45-58.

Newspaper and Media Interviews

Piero Facchin, « Dialogue des cultures », CJNT Montréal Chanel (Global TV), October 19, 2008 (TV Interview).

Aneta Kuwik, « Portrait d’un universitaire », CJNT Montréal Chanel (Global TV), August 10, 2008 (TV Interview).

Kasia Lech, « Invité de la station CFMB », CFMB Radio Montréal, July 12, 2008 (Radio Interview)

Juan Manuel García, «Analiza culturas a través del libro», Mural (Jalisco, México), 26 de Marzo del 2000, p. 9D (Press Interview).

Michel Vaïs, «Traduire Michel Tremblay », Radio Radio-Canada, July 5, 1999 (Radio Interview).

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