Background
Besson, Raymond Jean was born on May 2, 1938 in Villars St. Georges, Doubs, France. Son of Raymond Adrien and Madeleine Henriette (Lenoir) Besson.
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Raymond Jean Besson
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Education
Licence in physics, University Besançon, France, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Besançon, France, 1968. Doctor d'Etat, University Besançon, France, 1970.
Doctor honoris causa, University Aerocosmics St. Petersburg, 2003.
Career
Teacher physics, chemistry, Dole, France, 1962-1965;
assistant professor electricity, U. Besançon, 1966-1974;
professor, École National Supérieure Mecanique Microtechs., Besançon, 1974-1980;
1st class professor electronics, École National Supérieure Mecanique Microtechs., Besançon, 1981-1987;
exceptional class professor electronics, École National Supérieure Mecanique Microtechs., Besançon, since 1988. Researcher U. Besançon, 1966-1974, Ecole National Supérieure Mecanique Microtechs., 1974-1978, director laboratory, since 1978. Co-creator, co-organizer European Frequency and Time Forum, since 1987.
Organizer Laboratory de ChronométrieÉlectronique et Piézoélectricité. Creator industrial company forindustrialization of Laboratory de Chronométrie Électronique et Piézoélectricité's main research results BVA Industry S.A., 1991. Regional department for research and technical Ministry of Research, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
With French military, 1965-1966. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Elec. and Electronics Society, French Society Microtechs. and Chronometry (president).
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Connections
Married Colette Marie Reynaud, December 23, 1969. Children: Claire, Helene, François.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Silver medal National Center for Science Research, Paris, 1980, Grand prize in electronics General Ferrié, Paris, 1980, Science and Defense prize French Department Defense, Paris, 1984, W.G. Cady award Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society, 1992, Outstanding Paper award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/UFCC, 1994, European Frequency and Time award, 2006. Named Officer Legion of Honor, Officer of Merit, Officer of Academy Palms.Recipient Silver medal National Center for Science Research, Paris, 1980, Grand prize in electronics General Ferrié, Paris, 1980, Science and Defense prize French Department Defense, Paris, 1984, W.G. Cady award Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society, 1992, Outstanding Paper award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/UFCC, 1994, European Frequency and Time award, 2006. Named Officer Legion of Honor, Officer of Merit, Officer of Academy Palms.