Background
Riess, Jean Georges was born on June 18, 1936 in Strasbourg, France. Son of Georges Riess and Marguerite Riess-Ernst.
Riess, Jean Georges was born on June 18, 1936 in Strasbourg, France. Son of Georges Riess and Marguerite Riess-Ernst.
Degree in chemical engineering, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Strasbourg, 1958. Doctor of Science, University Strasbourg, 1963.
Research fellow Rhone Poulenc, Paris, 1958-1959. Postdoctoral research fellow Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1964-1966. Assistant professor University Strasbourg, 1959-1964, 66-68.
Professor University Nice, France, since 1968. Director Unité de Chimie, Moleculaire, Nice, since 1973, Postgraduate Education Nice, 1973-1988. Consultant various chemical companies, Nice, 1984-1990.
Research associate University California, San Diego, since 1989.
Married Marie-Helene Geiger, November 20, 1964. Children: Lison, Pierre.