Background
Gilles, Jean-Marie Ferdinand G. was born on April 19, 1931 in Arsimont, Namur, Belgium. Son of Nestor Joseph and Suzanne Melanie (Baudson) Gilles.
Gilles, Jean-Marie Ferdinand G. was born on April 19, 1931 in Arsimont, Namur, Belgium. Son of Nestor Joseph and Suzanne Melanie (Baudson) Gilles.
License en Science, Free U. Brussels, 1952; Agrégé Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, Free U. Brussels, 1952; Doctor of Science, Free U. Brussels, 1969.
Staff scientist, Union Carbide European Research Associations, Brussels, 1954-1971; mathematics engineer, European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 1973-1975; ordinary professor, Facultés Universitaires N. D. de la Paix, Namur, Belgium, 1976-1991. Chief library Facultés Universitaires N. D. de la Paix, Namur, 1987-1992.
Member American Physical Society, Belgian Physical Society (board directors 1980-1991), EuropeanPhys. Society (board directors 1982-1990).
Married Gabrielle Julienne Cnockaert, December 28, 1957. Children: Anne, Marie-Dominique, Pierre.