Background
Frene, Jean Baptiste Marie was born on August 24, 1941 in Longes, Rhône, France. Son of Joannes Antoine and Anna (Marquet) Frene.
Mechanical engineering educator
Frene, Jean Baptiste Marie was born on August 24, 1941 in Longes, Rhône, France. Son of Joannes Antoine and Anna (Marquet) Frene.
Degree in engineering, Institute National Applied Science Lyon, 1966. Doctor of Engineering, University Lyon, 1970. Doctor Physical Science, University Lyon, 1974.
DHC (honorary), University Polytech. Bucharest, 1998.
Assistant, Institute National Applied Science, Lyon, 1967-1969; maître-assistant, Institute National Applied Science, Lyon, 1969-1975; maître de conference, U. Poitiers, France, 1975-1979; professor, U. Poitiers, since 1979; vice president, U. Poitiers, 1990-1998. Researcher mechanic laboratory Contact Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Lyon, 1966-1975. Researcher laboratory solic Mechanics U. Poitiers, 1975-1985, director, 1986.
With French Army, 1968-1969. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Mayo D. Hersey award, 2003), Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Association University mechanics, Society Tribology France, New York Academy of Sciences, Association Française Mécanique, French Academie des Technologies.
Married Madeleine Geny, July 29, 1965. Children: Patrick, Nathalie, Laurence.