Gilles Cloutier
# Gilles Cloutier

Gilles George Cloutier, CC OQ FRSC (June 27, 1928 – May 13, 2014) was a Canadian physicist and former director of the Alberta Research Council.

## Early life and education

Born in Quebec City, he was educated at Université Laval and McGill University.

## Career

He was rector of the Université de Montréal from 1985 to 1993.

He died in 2014 at the age of 85.

## Honours

* In 1976, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
* In 1981, he made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
* In 1983, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alberta.
* In 1989, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
* In 1993, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada.
* He was appointed to the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
