Our Team

Pierre de Gagné (BA.Sc. Engineering, Waterloo)
Director of Utilities and Campus Sustainability
613.562.5800 x 6619

Pierre is responsible for planning and managing all of the utilities on campus, including management of the campus’ power plant and all associated infrastructure. As Director, Pierre chairs the SUDCOM and oversees the activities of the Office of Campus Sustainability, including uOttawa’s EcoProsperity program, which invests in sustainability-related infrastructure projects ranging from waste management to energy and water efficiency. Pierre graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Systems Engineering and has been practicing as a professional engineer for 30 years.

Faizal Sudoollah (B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, uOttawa)
Engineer, Energy and Environment
613.562.5800 x 6879

Faizal is responsible for overseeing the proper-functioning of the mechanical and electric systems on campus. He is involved in the design and implementation of the EcoProsperity program and works with the campus community to implement energy saving programs. Faizal is a passionate advocate of the University's Coop program and has been helping train future engineers for the past decade.

Georges Monrose (B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, uOttawa)
Embedded Energy Manager
613.562.5800 x 6414

A former energy auditor and infrared inspections agent during the federal government’s ecoEnergy program, Georges now manages our campus’ electricity consumption, reducing it during ‘peak hours’ (when everyone is using electricity at the same time) so that Hydro Ottawa has enough energy to supply to the rest of the city. Georges is responsible for meeting the Office of Campus Sustainability’s target of reducing electricity demand by 300kW every year — the equivalent of approximately 100 homes’ worth of electricity.

Jonathan Chiasson (Compétances Outaouais - Drafting and Design)
Senior Mechanical Technologist
613.562.5800 x 7087

Jonathan Chiasson is responsible for assisting the engineers in the Utilities group for the planning and execution of various energy retrofits across campus including the uOttawa’s EcoProsperity program. Having a background engineering design and drafting, he also manages numerous niche retrofit projects to help relieve the operations sector at optimizing and improving different systems and equipment on campus. Although Jonathan has been with the University for 5 years, he brings about 7 years of consulting and design/drafting experience from the private sector to the campus.

Jonathan Rausseo (B.Sc. Environmental Science - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Geochemistry)
Campus Sustainability Manager
613.562.5800 x 2530

Upon receiving his B.Sc. honours in Environmental Science at the University of Ottawa, Jon immediately began working for the University on issues of environmental sustainability, and has contributed to the growth and successes of the Office of Campus Sustainability since 2006. Jon manages the University's Sustainable Development Committee (SUDCOM) and compiles information for reporting on sustainability metrics and rankings, such as STARS. Jon’s passion for sustainability started in high school, and he continues to work on a variety of environmental projects at campus, municipal, and provincial levels.

Brigitte Morin (B.Sc. Environmental Science - Climate Change, uOttawa)
Waste Diversion Coordinator
613.562.5800 x 3997

Brigitte is responsible for all aspects of waste diversion at the University of Ottawa, including reuse and recycling programs. Her job is to not only reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, but also to educate the campus community about consumption issues. Brigitte reports annually to the Province about the University's effort to increase recycling and has helped uOttawa achieve a 60% waste diversion rate.

Daniel Spence (MA Communications, uOttawa)
Manager, Sustainable Transportation 
613-562-5800 x 6523

Daniel is responsible for managing the sustainable transportation programs on campus, including the Bike Share program and the shuttle bus. Daniel has been involved in many environmental organizations in his career, including Sierra Club Canada and the EnviroCentre, and is also the inventor of the Cupsucker.

Gabrielle Trepanier-Binet
Program Assistant, Sustainable Transportation
Gabrielle is responsible for managing sustainable transportation programs and events.