Background
Maeder, André was born on January 10, 1942 in Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland. Son of Walter and Nelly (Yersin) Maeder.
Maeder, André was born on January 10, 1942 in Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland. Son of Walter and Nelly (Yersin) Maeder.
Diploma in physics, University Geneva, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Geneva, 1971.
Research associate, Observatory U. Geneva, 1972-1977;
assistant professor astrophysics, Observatory U. Geneva, 1977-1982;
professor, Observatory U. Geneva, since 1982;
director, Observatory of Geneva, since 1992. George Darwin lecturer Royal Astronomical Society London, 1990. Board directors Astronomy and Astrophsics.
President International Astronomical Union Commision on Stellar Constitution, Geneva, 1988-1991.
Member International Astronomical Union, Swiss Society Astrophysics (president 1981-1987), Swiss Academy (president physics section since 1988).
Married Elisabeth Waefler, August 3, 1966. Children: Delphine, Thierry, Caroline.