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Scientific Research Advisor
Transport Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Joël Poisson is a Scientific Research Advisor in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate at Transport Canada. Prior to this position, Dr. Poisson was an Emergency Response Advisor for 5 years with CANUTEC, the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre, also part of the TDG Directorate of Transport Canada, delivering emergency response advice to first responders during transportation incidents involving HazMat.
Dr. Poisson holds a Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from McGill University. He has nearly 9 years of experience in the hazardous materials response community in Canada and has completed advanced HazMat response training courses related to transportation. He is currently technical lead on several projects with an aim to improve regulatory requirements, as well as emergency response tools and tactics used during HazMat incidents.
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM