Dr. Francis Torres

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) developer at École Polytechnique de Montréal
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, CA
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Workshop safety course
    The University of Western Australia
    Jan, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Laboratory Safety
    The University of Western Australia
    Jan, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Laser Safety in Research
    The University of Western Australia
    Mar, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • University Teaching Workshop
    University of Ottawa
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Polytechnique Montréal
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) developer
      • 2016 - Present

      Hired to create a MOOC (massive open online course) to share an Electricity and Magnetism course, in the form of video lectures, animations, demonstrations, artistic renderings and other fun creative outlets. I worked with a multimedia crew and a team of teachers. The course is in french and is available EDUlib here: https://cours.edulib.org/courses/course-v1:PolyMtl+EMI101.1+P2018/about.

    • Course Coordinator
      • Sep 2014 - Present

      Teaching pre-university level physics (electricity and magnetism) to a variety of international students beginning a degree in engineering. Awards received for 'Best Lecturer' by the 'Association des Étudiants de Polytechnique', in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Nominated every year for both physics and mathematics.

  • The University of Western Australia
    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PHD Graduate Student
      • Aug 2009 - May 2014

      Establish and manage multi-national fabrication project involving multiple collaborators from France, Taiwan and Australia. Develop and negotiate collaborations with potential partners from the private sector (Regis Resources Ltd and ElectroMagnetic Imaging Technology). Present research results to the Deputy Premier of Western Australia to promote research funding (2011). Prepare and deliver numerous presentations on research project and results: SPIE 2010 conference in San Francisco, to prospective PhD students at UWA and as a speaker for a SciTech outreach activity involving high school students. Manage and supervise undergraduate research assistants. Provide safety inductions, training in the use of lab facilities and preparation of weekly progress reports. Prepare and deliver science shows and lab demonstrations for visiting high school students from across the country. On a yearly basis, design, develop and present a special science program to visiting foreign students. Organise and coordinate visits to the Gingin Discovery remote facility, including extracurricular activities. Lab demonstrator for first and third year physics students. This included supervision, course development and evaluation. Provide tutoring sessions to undergraduate students in physics and mathematics. Show less

  • Fugro Airborne Surveys - Ottawa
    • Field Geophysicist
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

      Perform quality control of data collected from airborne electromagnetic surveys. Provide technical and logistical support on site in remote locations with a team of engineers, pilots and operators. Contribute to on-site problem solving and establish good public relations with local residents. Perform quality control of data collected from airborne electromagnetic surveys. Provide technical and logistical support on site in remote locations with a team of engineers, pilots and operators. Contribute to on-site problem solving and establish good public relations with local residents.

  • Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Editor
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005

      Editing English and French correspondence with the public. Supervise Junior Editors. Editing English and French correspondence with the public. Supervise Junior Editors.

Education

  • The University of Western Australia
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics
    2009 - 2013
  • University of Ottawa
    Master's degree, Bio-Medical Physics
    2005 - 2008
  • University of Ottawa
    Bachelor's degree, Physics-Mathematics
    2001 - 2005

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