Background
Jourdan, Didier Jean was born on June 2, 1965 in Nogent-Le-Rotrou, France. Son of Alain Antonin and Odile (Martinez) Jourdan.
Jourdan, Didier Jean was born on June 2, 1965 in Nogent-Le-Rotrou, France. Son of Alain Antonin and Odile (Martinez) Jourdan.
Bachelor of Science, University Tours, France, 1985. Master of Science in Physics, University Toulouse, 1986. Postgraduate, University Toulouse, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography from Space, University Toulouse, 1990.
Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1993; research engineer, French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Research Office, Brest, since 1994. Science advisor European Cmty., Brussels, 1997.
With French Navy, 1990-1991.
Married Christine Solange Guillon, August 17, 1991. Children: Nicolas, Sophie.