Background
Brezin, Edouard was born on December 1, 1938 in Paris, France. Son of Leon and Rachel Brezin.
Brezin, Edouard was born on December 1, 1938 in Paris, France. Son of Leon and Rachel Brezin.
Doctor of Philosophy, Paris University, 1966.
Researcher Atomic Energy Commission, Saclay, France, 1963-1986. Professor Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, since 1986. Professor Ecole Polytechnic, Paris, 1974—2004.
Chairman National Center for Science Research, Paris, 1992-2000, Science Council Electricity of France, Paris, 1995—2002.
Member of National Academy of Sciences (associate. Foreign member), Royal Society (foreign), Academy des Sciences (president 2005-2006), American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary. Foreign member).
Married Colette Fortin. Children: Antoine, Sophie.