Research Interests

In the context of global climate change and observed effects on polar regions, I work on contributing to the development of an underwater phytobenthos (macro and microalgae) and ice algae LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), currently needed for a more large-scale characterization of the presence and distribution of algae in the Arctic. My part is to initially characterize the reflectance, fluorescence and absorption properties of temperate-cold-arctic macroalgae as arctic substrates, as a means to guide the application of various LiDAR detection methods. Through the instrument's development process, I will participate in open water testing and LiDAR data validation by comparative and collaborative sampling methods (e.g. dive surveys, mbes).

• Macroalgal spectral response
• Classification by machine learning
• Marine bio-optics
• Multispectral laser imaging techniques

Education

2017 - 2022
PhD Biophotonics
Université Laval, Canada
Study of fluorescence, absorption and reflectance properties of arctic phytobenthos for the development of an underwater LiDAR

2003 - 2007
M.Sc Renewable resources
Université de Chicoutimi, Canada
Stable isotopes in ecology

1999 - 2002
B.Sc Biology
Université Laval, Canada

Research Experience

Research professionnal (2024 - present)
Takuvik International Research Laboratory & Arctus
Université Laval, Canada

Biologist (2006 - 2014 / 2015 - 2017)
Project coordination - invasive species in aquaculture (underwater experiments - scuba) - International cargo vessel ballast sampling - CAISN (water, sediment) Dive surveys and experiments with macroalgae

Scientific translation (2006 - 2018)
Various research groups
English revision & French to English translation

Publications

Refereed publications:

McKindsey, C.W., Lecuona, M., Huot, M. & Weise, A.M. (2009). Biodeposit production by mussels and associated tunicate epifauna and benthic loading in a Prince Edward Island mussel farm. Aquaculture vol. 295 issue 1-2 October 1. p. 44-51.

Huot, M. & Ibarzabal, J. (2006). A comparison of the age-class structure of black-backed woodpeckers found in recently burned and unburned boreal coniferous forests in eastern Canada. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 43 (2): 131 - 136.

Mazerolle, M.J., Huot, M. & Gravel, M. (2005). Behaviour of amphibians on the road in response to car traffic. Herpetologica. 61 (4): 380 - 388.

Proceedings:

Huot, M., Rehm, E., Dalgleish, F., Piché, M., Lambert-Girard, S., Archambault, P. (2018) Characterizing fluorescence and reflectance properties of Arctic macroalgae as future LiDAR targets. Proc. SPIE 10631, Ocean Sensing and Monitoring X, 106310X (25 May 2018).

Oral presentations:

Huot, M., Dalgleish, F., Vuorenkoski, A., Rehm, E., Archambault, P., Piché, M. (2018) Multispectral serial laser imaging techniques for underwater spectral discrimination of macroalgae and coral. RAD-Lidar Conference 2018, Fort Pierce, Florida, US, 5-6 November.

Huot, M., Dalgleish, F., Vuorenkoski, A., Rehm, E., Archambault, P., Piché, M. (2018) Multispectral serial laser imaging techniques for underwater spectral discrimination of macroalgae and coral. Harbor Branch Summer Intern Program, Fort Pierce, Florida, US, 2 August.

Huot, M., Rehm, E., Dalgleish, F., Piché, M., Lambert-Girard, S., Archambault, P. (2018) Characterizing fluorescence and reflectance properties of Arctic macroalgae as future LiDAR targets. SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, Ocean Sensing and Monitoring X, Orlando, Florida, US, 15-18 April.

Huot, M., Ibarzabal, J. & Savard, J.-P. L. (2005). Early post-fire colonisation of boreal forest stands by Black-backed Woodpeckers: using hydrogen stable-isotope ratios to detect presence of age dependant movements. Canadian Society of Ornithologists, Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse, 20 - 22 October.

Huot, M., Ibarzabal, J. & Savard, J.-P. L. (2005). Tracking early post-fire colonisation of Black-backed Woodpeckers using hydrogen stable isotope signatures in boreal forest of eastern Canada. Sixth International Woodpecker Symposium, Mekrijärvi, Finland, 27 - 30 August.

Huot, M., Ibarzabal, J. & Savard, J.-P. L. (2005). La colonisation des brûlis récents en forêt boréale par le Pic à dos noir : utilisation de ratios d'isotopes stables de l'hydrogène. Association canadienne-française pour l'avancement des sciences (ACFAS), Chicoutimi, Québec, 9-13 mai.

Huot, M., Ibarzabal, J. & Savard, J.-P. L. (2005). La colonisation des brûlis récents en forêt boréale par le Pic à dos noir : résultats préliminaires. CONFOR (Graduate Student Conference on Forest Research), Québec, 3-6 février>.

Posters:

Huot, M., Dalgleish, F., Vuorenkoski, A., Rehm, E., Archambault, P., Piché, M. (2018) Multispectral serial laser imaging techniques for underwater spectral discrimination of macroalgae and coral. ArcticNet ASM 2018, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 10-14 December.

Huot, M., Rehm, E., Dalgleish, F., Lambert-Girard, S., Piché, M., Archambault, P. (2017) Spectrofluorescence and reflectance properties of Arctic benthic algae as future LiDAR targets. ArcticNet ASM 2017, Québec, Québec, Canada, 11-15 December.

Huot, M. & McKindsey, C.W.(2008). Evaluating Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides' potential for colonizing cold waters of the St. Lawrence. 37e Benthic Ecology Meeting 2008, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 9-13 April.