Prof. Thomas Stringer is an engineer and Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He specializes in the economic and sustainability aspects of infrastructure, including energy and transportation, with a particular focus on the societal impact of technologies in remote communities. His research bridges the fields of engineering and social sciences, emphasizing climate resilience and sustainable development in remote, northern communities, as well as in the Global South. Prof. Stringer earned his PhD in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and completed his postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia. He holds an MBA from Université Laval and a bachelor’s degree in operations and logistics engineering from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). Prior to working at Polytechnique Montréal, Prof. Stringer worked at Tecnológico de Monterrey in the Department of Industrial Engineering, in Mexico.