Jean-Claude M.C. Gérard

Background

Gérard, Jean-Claude M.C. was born on September 26, 1946 in Ans, Belgium. Son of Nicolas and Lambertine (Bils) Gérard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Liege, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Liege, 1974; postgraduate, U. Liege, 1986.

Career

Research assistant, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Liege, Belgium, 1968-1975; research associate, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Liege, Belgium, 1976-1987; senior research associate, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Liege, Belgium, 1987-1991; research director, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Liege, Belgium, since 1991. Research associate U. Colorado, Boulder, 1975-1976. Professor of University Liege, since 1993.

Member solar system working group European Space Agency, Paris, 1990-1992. Director Laboratory for Planetary and Atmospheric Physics, Liege, since 1991. Co-investigator several National Aeronautics and Space Administration and European Space Agency missions.

Principal investigator several observing programs Hubble Space Telescope, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Jean-Claude Medical Corps Gérard has been listed as a noteworthy Atmospheric physicist, geophysics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Academy Astronautics, Academia Europaea, American Geophysical Union, European Geophysical Society (editor 1992-1995).

Connections

Married Josiane E.S. Boulanger, August 5, 1971. Children: Luc, Philippe.

Father:

Nicolas Gérard

Mother:

Lambertine (Bils) Gérard

Spouse:

Josiane E.S. Boulanger

child:

Philippe Gérard

child:

Luc Gérard