Michaël Lévesque

Michaël began his doctoral studies in September 2024 under the supervision of Paul Charbonneau. Michaël is a specialist in numerical modelling. As part of his research, he utilizes magnetohydrodynamic models of magnetized coronal winds and solar dynamo models to investigate the impact of stellar surface magnetic fields on the rotational evolution mechanisms of solar-type stars and lower-mass stars. His research has direct applications in gyrochronology, a method of dating stars using their rotation rates. It can also provide insights into the Sun’s evolution and the nature of stellar winds in the environments of exoplanets.

Michaël’s research builds upon his master’s project, which he completed at the Université de Montréal in 2024 under the supervision of Paul Charbonneau, and in which he investigated the role of coronal heating on angular momentum loss in magnetohydrodynamic wind models. He also completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the Université de Montréal in December 2021, during which he conducted a research internship in particle physics on the calibration of a detector for the SuperCDMS experiment. Michaël has also pursued studies in biology, chemistry, and anthropology, all at the Université de Montréal.

Michaël has served as a teaching assistant in the physics department and has taught at Bois-de-Boulogne and André-Grasset colleges. He also produced tutorial videos for the SAFIRE academic support service at the Université de Montréal. He is involved in several social causes, having been a member of the environmental thematic committee of Québec solidaire’s National Council, a board member of the Maison des jeunes du Plateau, and financial secretary for the executive board of the AEAUM (Anthropology Student Association of the Université de Montréal).