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Jean-François Plante is an Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at HEC Montréal. His expertise lies in statistical learning, machine learning, data science, computational statistics, and their applications, particularly in business and finance. He is known for developing and applying advanced analytical models to complex datasets, contributing significantly to both academic research and practical industry solutions. Passionate about education, he is actively involved in training the next generation of data scientists and statisticians, often supervising graduate students and contributing to curriculum development in data-driven decision-making.
Jean-François Plante's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Author and co-author of numerous influential research papers in leading statistics, data science, machine learning journals, and conference proceedings, contributing to the advancement of these fields.
Successfully secured competitive research funding from organizations like NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) for projects focusing on advanced statistical modeling, machine learning applications, and financial econometrics.
Recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching and student mentorship in the field of data science and statistics at HEC Montréal, guiding numerous MSc and PhD students.
Contributed to the development of R packages and other statistical software, making advanced analytical methods more accessible to researchers and practitioners.
DRI Canada - Year 2001
Université de Sherbrooke - Year 1997
College André-Laurendeau - Year 1994
Monseigneur Richard - Year 1991
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