Background
Desbrandes, Robert was born on September 25, 1924 in Villefranche, Allier, France. Son of Francois and Suzanne (Berthelat) Desbrandes. came to the United States, 1952.
consultant petroleum engineering educator
Desbrandes, Robert was born on September 25, 1924 in Villefranche, Allier, France. Son of Francois and Suzanne (Berthelat) Desbrandes. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Arts & Metiers School, Cluny, France, 1944. Master of Science in Physics, Lyons University, France, 1962. Doctor of Science in Physics, Lyons University, 1965.
Field engineer, Schlumberger, Venezuela, 1947-1952;
research engineer, Schlumberger, Houston, 1952-1958;
senior research engineer, professor, French Petrolem Institute and French Petroleum School, Paris, 1958-1982;
visiting professor, U. Houston, 1982-1984;
Louisiana State University Foundation Distinguished professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1984. Consultant Kaman Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1984. Professor Rike Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, New Orleans, 1985-1991.
Member Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling, 1991-1994.
Association member Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1985. Judge Louisiana State Fair, Baton Rouge, 1985. Lieutenant French Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member French Society Log Analysts (pre. 1970-1971), Society Professional Log Analysts (distinguished speaker 1988-1989), Society Petroleum Engineers (co-recipient Ferguson award 1992, review editor for Society of Petroleum Engineers Jours. 1992-1994), Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling, Pi Epsilon Tau (faculty advisor 1988-1994).
Married Marie Joseph Jardiller, October 21, 1955. Children: Marc, Franck, Frederique.
