Background
Montel, Gerard was born on April 24, 1925 in Paris. Son of Rene and Odette (Emschwiller) Montel.
Montel, Gerard was born on April 24, 1925 in Paris. Son of Rene and Odette (Emschwiller) Montel.
Engineer, National High School Chemistry, Paris, 1948. Master of Science, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1952. Doctor of Science, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1956.
Researcher, National Centre Science Research, Vitry, France, 1948-1959;
head research laboratory, National Centre Science Research, Toulouse, France, 1967-1980;
head teaching laboratory, National H.S. Chemistry, Paris, 1959-1961;
assistant director, National H.S. Chemistry, Toulouse, 1965-1970;
professor, U. Toulouse, 1961-1971;
vice president, Institute National Polytechnic, Toulouse, 1971-1976;
president, Institute National Polytechnic, Toulouse, 1976-1980;
director, Ecole Normale Superieure, Cachan, France, 1980-1985;
retired, Ecole Normale Superieure, Cachan, France, 1993. President International Commission, U. President Conference, Paris, 1979-1980. Member county Grandes Ecoles Dirs.
Conference, Paris, 1976-1982. Member Engineers Qualification Interministerial Commission, 1976-1985, general delegate for European affairs, 1990-1996. Assistant director research Ministry Research and High Level Tchg., 1986-1988.
President National Olympiades Chemistry, 1984-1994.
Member science research committee Paris High Level Teaching Ministry, 1976-1980. Member National Committee Chemistry, 1979-1995. Member French Chemical Society (staff chemical education division 1987-1992, president education interdiv. commission since 1994), French Society High Temperatures and Refractories (secretary 1973-1980).
Married Paulette Philippot, April 5, 1950. Children: Christine, Laurence.