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Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Simon Blais joined Pyrotech BEI in 2009 as a forensic expert (civil engineer). A member of the Ordre des ing\u00e9nieurs du Qu\u00e9bec, he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in civil engineering from Universit\u00e9 Laval, obtained in 2000, a diploma of advanced studies in materials and structures (DEA-MAISE) from \u00c9cole normale sup\u00e9rieure de Cachan in France, obtained in 2001, and a master\u2019s degree in concrete structural repairs from Universit\u00e9 Laval, obtained in 2010. <\/p>\n\n

Director of the civil engineering department, Simon also conducts investigations pertaining to the causes and extent of damage affecting various types of buildings and structures. He delivers professional training and authors technical articles for insurance adjusters. Simon is also recognized as an expert witness in court and has over 15 years of experience as an engineer. <\/p>\n\n

His previous experience includes construction quality control and the assessment of structures showing deficiencies. He was also a teacher at the C\u00e9gep de Limoilou in Qu\u00e9bec City, in the Civil Engineering Technology Program, where he taught courses in concrete materials, asphalt concrete, geotechnics, and steel structure design. <\/p>\n\n

In his spare time, Simon enjoys mountain hiking and running. He is also involved in residential renovation and remodeling projects. <\/p>\n\n

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