Background
Marec, Jean-Pierre was born on June 1, 1937 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Son of Georges Marec and Marie Silvestro.
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Jean-Pierre Marec
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Engineer, Ecole Polytech., Paris, 1959. Engineer, Ecole National Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris, 1962. Master of Science, University Princeton, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Paris, 1967.
Career
Research engineer Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales, Châtillon, France, 1964-1969, group head, fundamental studies in aerospace mechanics France, 1970-1972, division head, aerospace mechanics France, 1973-1978, deputy director department system France, 1979-1982, coordinator aircraft and helicopters France, 1983-1984, director aeronautical applications France, 1985-1997, general science director France, 1997-2000, science advisor to the president, senior advisor France, since 2001. Associate professor Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France, 1969-1986. Professor Ecole National Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, 1967-1998.
Chairman astrodynamics committee International Astronautical Federation, Paris, 1983-1988. French national delegate advisory group for aeronautical research and development (now. Research and Technology Organization), Paris, 1994-2001.
President International Council of Aeronautical Sciences, Les Mureaux, France, 1998-2000.
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Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary). Member International Academy of Astronautics, French Academy of Technology, French National Academy of Air and Space, Emeritus Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France.
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Married Michèle Vankerrebrouck, July 27, 1959. Children: Philippe, Isabelle, Olivier.
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Decorated chevalier Legion of Honor, officer Order of Merit, officer Academy Palmes (France). Recipient Médaille de l'Aéronautique French Ministry of Transports, 1991, Vaillant prize French Academy of Sciences, 1980.Decorated chevalier Legion of Honor, officer Order of Merit, officer Academy Palmes (France). Recipient Médaille de l'Aéronautique French Ministry of Transports, 1991, Vaillant prize French Academy of Sciences, 1980.