Background
Darbre, Georges Robert was born on January 1, 1954 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Darbre, Georges Robert was born on January 1, 1954 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Diploma, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1977. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1982.
Specialist structural dynamics Electrowatt Engineering, Zurich, 1982-1988. Officer dam safety Federal Office Water and geology, Bienne, Berne, Switzerland, since 1989. Visiting scholar, research associate University California, Berkeley, 1988-1989.
Lecturer in risk assessment Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Vaud, since 1999. Chairman working group on numerical methods Swiss Committee Large Dams, since 1995.
Member school board High School, Bienne, 2000. Chairman Parents' Committee, Bern, 1995-1998. Vice-chairman School Association, Bern, since 1998.
Member Swiss Society Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (board directors since 1995).
Son of Georges Arthur and Giovanna D. M.Tamis Weingartner-Ferreira, November 26, 1980. Children: Stephanie, Olivier.