Roger A. Lessard

Background

Lessard, Roger A. was born on September 11, 1944 in East Broughton, Quebec, Canada. Son of J. Emilien and Gabrielle (Robert) Lessard.

Education

Bachelor, Moncton U., Edmundston, N.B., 1965; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Laval U., Quebec, 1969; Doctor of Science in Optics, Laval U., Quebec, 1973.

Career

Researcher, Gentec Inc., Sainte-Foy, Quebec, 1971-1972; assistant professor physics, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1972-1973; adjoint professor, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1973-1977; associate professor, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1977-1982; full professor, Laval U., University City, Quebec, since 1982; vice director physics, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1985-1988; director LROL, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1989; director Center for Optics Photonics and Lasers, Laval U., University City, Quebec, 1989-1994. President Roger A. Lessard Doctor of Science Inc. and Laser Inspeck Inc., 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Roger A. Lessard has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Optical Society American. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Canada Association Physics (vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), Materials Research Society, Optical Society India.

Connections

Married Nicole Doyon, July 15, 1967. Children: Pascal, Guillaume.

Father:

J. Emilien Lessard

Mother:

Gabrielle (Robert) Lessard

Spouse:

Nicole Doyon

child:

Guillaume Lessard

child:

Pascal Lessard