• Physiologie de l'exercice.
• Rôle du système sympathique dans les adaptations des muscles cardiaque et squelettique à l'exercice aigu et chronique, dans des conditions physiologiques et pathologiques.
• Programmes d'activité physique pour clientèles symptomatiques (diabète, trouble de l'attention/hyperactivité).

Louise Beliveau holds a PhD in Physical Education Science from the Université de Montréal and has been a professor in the Department of Kinesiology since 1991. She is a specialist in exercise physiology and problems relating to physical activity for people with special needs, such as diabetics. She served as assistant director and director of the Department of Kinesiology before becoming the Vice-Rector of Graduate Studies and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2007. In her role, she oversaw the restructuring of graduate studies management and the faculty overhaul. Within the university, she served on numerous committees, including the CEPSUM’s board of directors, the Studies Commission, and actively participated in the creation of the Kinesiology Clinic.

Ms. Beliveau was associate editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology from 2000 to 2003. She was also an honorary member of the Quebec Federation of Kinesiology as well as Vice-President of the Conference of Canadian University Administrators in Physical Education and Kinesiology. Ms. Beliveau is currently President of the Quebec Association of Deans of Graduate Studies, and Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. In 1996, the Université de Montréal presented her with the Award for Excellence in Teaching.