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Professor Yvon Ouellet-Loss of a Canadian Specialist in Maritime Hydraulics (1939 - 2007) Professor Yvon Ouellet, a long-time member of IAHR, was born in Rivièredu-Loup, Québec (Canada) on 31st March, 1939. Regrettably, he passed away on 8th December 2007 in Sainte Foy, Québec. Dr. Ouellet, a student of Laval University in Québec, had an exemplary career in the same University as a faculty member from 1968 until his retirement in 2004. During this period, he held several key positions, such as Director of Research Centre for Water, Director of Research Centre for Numerical Applications in Engineering, and Director of Civil Engineering Department. Dr. Ouellet was a respected Canadian specialist in Maritime Hydraulics for more than 35 years. Numerous students, who were trained by him during his career, benefitted a great deal from his special skill of focusing his research to solve practical engineering problems. Many of his students now occupy senior positions in both private and public sectors in Canada in the field of coastal engineering. He himself has contributed to many high profile projects in Québec, Canada, in the field of maritime hydraulics and promoted a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems. In 1988 he was awarded the Fellowship of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering. More recently, he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus in late 2006 by his University, in recognition of his numerous and exemplary contributions. On a personal note, I will always remember Yvon for his friendship, simplicity, generosity and good humour. His death is indeed a big loss to the Canadian Engineering Community. Dr. Etienne Mansard, FCAE Honorary President of IAHR Executive Director of the Canadian Hydraulics Centre (Retired) National Research Council Canada

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