Claude Carignan

Background

Carignan, Claude was born on December 20, 1950 in Montreal. Son of Philippe and Gilberte Carignan.

Education

Master of Science, U. Montreal, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., Canberra, 1983.

Career

Fellow, Kapteyn Laboratory, Groningen, Holland, 1983-1985; research fellow, U. Montreal, 1985-1990; assistant professor, U. Montreal, 1990-1991; associate professor, U. Montreal, 1991-1997; professor, U. Montreal, since 1997. Director Center de L'Observatoire Du Mont Megantic. Board directors Telescafe, since 1998.

Achievements

• Claude Carignan has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Astronomical Society (board directors 1992-1996, future radio astronomy national facility committee 1995-1997), American Astronomical Society.

Connections

Married Lucie Houde, August 1972 (divorced October 1985). Life partner France Blanchette. Children: Stephane, Veronik, Marilis.

Father:

Philippe Carignan

Mother:

Gilberte Carignan

Spouse:

Lucie Houde

child:

Veronik Carignan

child:

Marilis Carignan

child:

Stephane Carignan