Paul Bédard

L. Paul Bédard is a Full Professor of Earth Sciences at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and Director of the Centre for Studies on Mineral Resources (CERM). For the past 10 years, his research has focused primarily on quantifying petrographic textures and automated mineral recognition. His work also deals with carbonatites and the study of critical elements, including niobium and rare earth elements.