Jean-Michel Ménard, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest funding

Quantum-enabled THz polarimetry
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Terahertz quantum sensing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$175,000
Enhanced metasurface design and fabrication to explore nonlinear optical phenomena
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 15 grants and awards

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Quantum-enabled THz polarimetry

Principal investigatorNSERC2025International - Catalyst - Quantum - G7

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel

Keywords: Instrumentation technology; Medical and health sciences

$25,000

Terahertz quantum sensing

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel JM

Keywords: compact standalone device; fiber bragg grating; fiber laser; noise reduction; nonlinear frequency conversion; quantum cryptography; quantum imaging; quantum materials characterization; single-photon sensitivity; terahertz detector

$175,000

Enhanced metasurface design and fabrication to explore nonlinear optical phenomena

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Boyd, Robert RWB

Keywords: metasurface filters; metasurface plasmonic; nonlinear optics; photonics; spectral filtering; visible to near-infrared

$100,000

Monitoring and controlling molecular vibrations with advanced THz technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel

Keywords: time-resolved terahertz; single-pulse spectroscopy; nonlinear optical propagation; photonic crystal fiber; dispersive fourier transform; enzymes; catalitic cycle; metasurfaces; strong light-matter coupling; vibrational polaritons

$140,000

GHz oscilloscope to monitor µs-fast phenomena with single-pulse THz spectroscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel

$128,980

Graphene-based thin films: fabrication and applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel J-M

$25,000

Compact and cost-effective system for terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel

$80,000

Graphene-based surface coating to prevent fomite transmission of COVID-19_x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ménard, Jean-Michel

$50,000

Free-space broadband terahertz detector

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Ménard, JeanMichel

$118,750

Nanolaminate coatings of liquid exfoliated 2D materials for mid-infrared optical sensors

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Ménard, JeanMichel

$25,000

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ménard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Quantum-enabled THz polarimetry" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]