Michaël Lévesque-Leduc

Biographie

Michaël Lévesque-Leduc is a mechanical engineer specializing in aerospace, based at WSP Canada’s Sherbrooke Innovation Centre. With more than 15 years of experience in mechanical design, drone systems integration and drone operations, he is an Advanced RPAS Pilot and Flight Reviewer.

He began his RPAS journey in 2005 when he joined the Université de Sherbrooke and the VAMUdeS team for the first Unmanned Systems Canada student competition in Goose Bay. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and 2013 as part of ING Robotic Aviation’s field technician team, piloting the ScanEagle for the Canadian Forces. He later teamed up with KoptR Image to deliver industry-adapted training focused on solid airmanship.

At WSP, Michaël has led drone-based bridge visual inspection projects from planning through final deliverable, contributed to the RustScan AI corrosion-detection initiative, and supports environmental, transportation and industrial clients with reality capture and remote sensing solutions across Canada.