Catherine Helene Gautier-Downes

Background

Gautier-Downes, Catherine Helene was born on July 14, 1947 in Saint Denis, France. Daughter of Claude Sacha and Helene (Tournant) Gautier-Downes. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry, U. Paris, 1968; Master of Science in Physics, U. Paris, 1970; Master of Science in Geophysics, U. Paris, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Meteorology, U. Paris, 1976; D (state) in Physics, Meteorology, U. Paris, 1984.

Career

Professor physics, U. Quebec, Rimouski, 1976-1978; research science, president, Metsat, Inc., Rimouski, 1978-1980; associate scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1982; associate research Scripps Institute Oceano, University of California, San Diego, 1982-1990; professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1990. Consultant Mission Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, since 1990, Gautier-Downes & Associations, since 1993. Member board of trustees University Space Research Association, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Catherine Helene Gautier-Downes has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Meteorological Society (science county since 1991), American Geophysical Union, University Space Research Association (member board directors since 1993, science county 1989-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, jogging, painting, gardening.

Connections

Children: Julie and Kristen.

Father:

Claude Sacha Gautier-Downes

Mother:

Helene (Tournant) Gautier-Downes

child:

Julie and Kristen Gautier-Downes