Charles Malenfant is an engineer specialized in hydroclimatology and holds a master's degree in water engineering. He was hired during the 2017 floods at the Direction de l'expertise hydrique at the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques. Mr. Malenfant coordinates the realization of the Hydroclimatic Atlas of Quebec and is notably involved in the hydrology component of the INFO-Crue project.