Background
Rappaz, Michel was born on September 24, 1950 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Rappaz, Michel was born on September 24, 1950 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Diploma in physics, Ecole Polytechnic Federal Lausanne, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Ecole Polytechnic Federal Lausanne, 1978.
Fellow, staff solid state division Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1979-1980. Postdoctoral fellow Ecole Polytechnic Federal Lausanne, 1980-1982. Project leader Bonnard & Gardel Consultant, S.A., Lausanne, 1982-1984.
From group leader laboratory to professor Ecole Polytechnic Federal Lausanne, since 1984. Guest scientist National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1994, 2000. Chairman board directors, Chief Executive Officer Calcom S.A., since 1991.
Member Minerals Metals & Materials Society (Mathewson award 1997, Bruce Chalmers award 2001).
Married; two children.