Background
Coffignal, Gerard Maurice was born on February 1, 1948 in Creteil, France. Son of Andre and Genevieve (Tillie) Coffignal.
mechanical engineer applied mathematics educator
Coffignal, Gerard Maurice was born on February 1, 1948 in Creteil, France. Son of Andre and Genevieve (Tillie) Coffignal.
Degree in Engineering, École Normale Supérieure d'Arts et Metiers, Paris, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Orsay, France, 1975. Doctor es S in Mathematics, University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, 1987.
Associate professor École Normale Supérieure d'Arts et Metiers, Paris, 1970-1992, professor, since 1992. Researcher LMT École Normale Supérieure, Cachan, France, 1979-1981. Head research group LM2S National Center for Scientific Research, Paris, 1994-2000, LMSP National Center for Scientific Research, Paris, 2002, structural mechanics and machining simulation.
Member Association University Mécanique, Computational Structural Mechanics Association (vice treasurer 1997-1999).
Married Marie-Claire Nicole Huard, March 25, 1978. Children: Laurent, Thomas.