Robert-Louis Vidal

Background

Vidal, Robert-Louis was born on August 16, 1946 in Brioude, France. Son of Pierre and Marie-Antoinette Vidal.

Education

Licence mathematics, U. Blaise Pascal, 1966; diploma, U. Blaise Pascal, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Paris Pierre Marie Curie, 1978; habilitation, U. Paris Pierre Marie Curie, 1985.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Bordeaux, France, 1968-1969; assistant professor, U. Clermont Ferrand, France, 1969-1977; master assistant, U. Clermont Ferrand, France, 1977-1985; master of conferences, U. Clermont Ferrand, France, 1985-1994; professor, U. Clermont Ferrand, France, since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert-Louis Vidal has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Mathematics France, Flying Club (president 1989-1992, honor president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: flying tourist aircraft, shooting pistols and rifles.

Connections

Married Françoise Vidal-Canova, May 22, 1981. Children: Wendy, Laure.

Father:

Pierre Vidal

Mother:

Marie-Antoinette Vidal

Spouse:

Françoise Vidal-Canova

child:

Wendy Vidal

child:

Laure Vidal