Bernard Goyette

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Research scientist - Agro-Environmental Process Engineering

I am a researcher in agro-environmental process engineering. My role is to participate in the advancement of research in the following areas:

  • Animal and agri-food waste management and treatment
  • Biogas and biological contaminants measurement and mitigation
  • Bio-energy production and valorization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8

Current research and/or projects

Development of a research program on the treatment of agricultural effluents in order to reduce their environmental footprint.

Research and/or project statements

  • Low temperature anaerobic digestion biotechnology for the treatment of animal manures rich in high solids and high ammonia concentrations
  • Advancing the Canadian swine sector by environmental footprint improvements

Professional activities / interests

• Postharvest technologies applied to fresh horticultural crops

• Management and treatment of animal waste and agro-food residues

• Measurement and mitigation of biogas and biological contaminant emissions

• Production and development of bioenergies

Education and awards

  • Ph.D. Bioressource engineering, McGill University, 2010
  • M.Sc. Bioressource engineering, McGill University, 1993
  • B.Sc. Agricultural engineering, McGill University,1991 
  • Gagnant du prix Agcellence pour réalisations exceptionnelles, 1996
  • Finaliste pour le prix d'excellence d'agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, partenariat recherche, 2002
  • Prix d'excellence en transfert de technologie-Pour le développement, le transfert et la commercialisation réussis du SMART CRATEtm, 2008

Key publications

  1. Vigneault, C., Charles, M.T., Toussaint, V., Roussel, D., Macdonald, T., Lemay, I., Cadieux, M., Gaucher, M.-L., Markarian, N.R., Langlois, S., and Goyette, B. (2006). L’entreposage de la carotte; une gestion intégrée. Rapport Final présenté à la Fédération des Producteurs Maraîchers (FPMQ)., AAC Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC. (Report)

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  2. Silva, F., Goyette, B., Bourgeois, G., and Vigneault, C. (2006). "Comparing forced air cooling and water cooling for apples.", Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE), 4(3-4), pp. 33-36.

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  3. Lu, J., Goyette, B., Charles, M.T., Vigneault, C., Orsat, V., and Raghavan, G.S.V. (2006). "Effect of Non-Uniform Heat Treatment on Tomato Ripening and Chilling Injury.", Canadian Society for Bioengineering CSBE/SCGAB Annual Conference 2006, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, 2006.

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  4. Cortbaoui, P., Goyette, B., Gariépy, Y., Charles, M.T., Raghavan, G.S.V., and Vigneault, C. (2006). "Forced air cooling system for zea mays.", Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE), 4(1), pp. 100-104.

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  5. Vigneault, C., Markarian, N.R., Goyette, B., and de Castro, L.R. (2005). Indirect airflow distribution measurements in horticultural crop packages., India: AAC Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC.

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  6. Cortbaoui, P., Vigneault, C., Gariépy, Y., Raghavan, G.S.V., Goyette, B., and Charles, M.T. (2005). "Assessment of Precooling Technologies for Sweet Corn.", 2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL, USA, July 17-20, 2005, Paper No. 056075.

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  7. Vigneault, C., Wang, N., Zhao, Z.-Y., Goyette, B., and Han, W. (2005). "Development of a thermal convection coefficient measurement device for a variable speed moving particle.", Canadian Society for Bioengineering CSBE/SCGR Meeting 2005, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, June 25-29, 2005, Paper No. 05-040, pp. 16.

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  8. Vigneault, C. and Goyette, B. (2005). "Paramètres affectant le débit d’air à travers une masse de poireaux et leur taux de refroidissement.", Cahiers Agricultures, 14(4), pp. 383-390.

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  9. Charles, M.T., Vigneault, C., Goyette, B., Lemay, I., and Roussel, D. (2005). "Changes in quality of heat treated carrot during long term storage.", Phytoprotection, 86(2), pp. 137.

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  10. Charles, M.T., Vigneault, C., Goyette, B., Lemay, I., and Roussel, D. (2005). "Changes in quality of heat treated carrot during long term storage.", 31st International Carrot Conference, Longueuil, QC, Canada, September 11-14, 2005, pp. 28.

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  11. de Castro, L.R., Vigneault, C., and Goyette, B. (2005). "Disposição e largura de ripas de embalagens de madeira para eficiência do processo de resfriamento de frutas e hortaliças.", 45º Congresso Brasileiro de Olericultura de Horticultura, and XIV Congresso Brasileiro antas Ornamentais., Campo Grande, Fortaleza, Brazil, August 7-12, 2005, pp. 644.

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  12. Cortbaoui, P., Vigneault, C., Raghavan, G.S.V., Charles, M.T., and Goyette, B. (2005). "Sweet corn, a produce difficult to cool down.", Journée d’information scientifique et technique en génie agroalimentaire 2005, AAFC-FRDC / AAC-CRDA, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada, March 23, 2005, pp. 168.

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  13. Vigneault, C., Goyette, B., Markarian, N.R., and de Castro, L.R. (2005). Le génie au service de la recherche en horticulture. Journée d’information scientifique en génie agroalimentaire., AAC Centre de recherche et de développement en horticulture, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC. (Report)

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  14. Fournier, F., Pelletier, D., Vigneault, C., Goyette, B., and Boivin, G. (2005). "Effect of barometric pressure on flight initiation by Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma evanescens (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae).", Environmental Entomology, 34, pp. 1534-1540.

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  15. McLaren, D.L., Goyette, B., Kaminski, D.A., and Lange, R.M. (2005). "Canola diseases in Manitoba: Distribution, prevalence and incidence in 2004.", Canadian Plant Disease Survey, 85, pp. 76-77.

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  16. Vigneault, C., Goyette, B., Markarian, N.R., Hui, K.P.C., Côté, S., Charles, M.T., and Émond, J.P. (2004). "Plastic container opening area for optimum hydrocooling.", Canadian Biosystems Engineering, 46(3), pp. 3.41-3.44.

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  17. Vigneault, C., Markarian, N.R., da Silva, A., and Goyette, B. (2004). "Pressure drop during forced-air ventilation of various horticultural produce in containers with different opening configurations.", Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), 47(3), pp. 807-814.

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  18. Vigneault, C., Gariépy, Y., Roussel, D., and Goyette, B. (2004). "The effect of precooling delay on the quality of stored sweet corn.", Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE), 2(2), pp. 71-73.

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  19. Vigneault, C., Raghavan, G.S.V., Markarian, N.R., DeEll, J.R., Gariépy, Y., and Goyette, B. (2003). "Techniques of modified and controlled atmosphere storage for fresh fruits and vegetables.", in Dris, R., Niskanen, R. and Jain, S.M. (eds.) - Crop Management and Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Products. Vol II - Fruits and Vegetables, Science Publishers, Enfield, NH, USA, pp. 23-64.

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  20. Vigneault, C. and Goyette, B. (2003). "Effect of tapered wall container on forced-air circulation system.", Canadian Biosystems Engineering, 45(3), pp. 3.23-3.26.

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Contact

Research facility

Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre
2000 College Street
Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Horticulture›Production

Affiliations

  • Adjunct professor, Brock University
  • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
  • La Société Canadienne de Génie Agroalimentaire et de Bioingénierie (SCGAB)
  • Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

Language

English
French

Other languages

English