Francois-Xavier Desert

Background

Desert, Francois-Xavier was born on September 5, 1960 in Valenciennes, Nord, France.

Education

Engineering diploma, Ecole Polytechnic, Palaiseau, France, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France, 1986.

Career

Post-doctoral fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1986-1988; post-doctoral fellow, European Space agency, Leiden, The Netherlands, 1988-1989; astronomer, Meudon Observatory, since 1989.

Achievements

• Francois-Xavier Desert has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: violin.

Connections

M. Tania Metalle, May 20, 1989. 1 child, Laura.

child:

Laura Desert