Background
Tilliette, Zephyr Pierre was born on December 2, 1930 in Auchy-Les-Hesdin, France. Son of Zephyr Henry and Marie Amelie (Loir) Tilliette.
Tilliette, Zephyr Pierre was born on December 2, 1930 in Auchy-Les-Hesdin, France. Son of Zephyr Henry and Marie Amelie (Loir) Tilliette.
Diploma in Engineering, Institute Catholic D'Arts et Metiers, France, 1953. Senior diploma in Engineering, Ecole Superieure D'Electricite, France, 1955. Master of Science, Science College University, France, 1953.
Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Institute des Sciences Nucleaires, Saclay Nuclear Research Center, 1959.
Research engineer, Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique, Nuclear Research Center, Saclay, France, 1956-1962;
test laboratory manager, Atomic Energy Agency, Saclay, 1962-1970;
advanced nuclear power system researcher, Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique, France, 1970-1974;
representative, General Atomics, San Diego, 1975;
advanced nuclear terrestrial, space system manager, Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique, Saclay, 1976-1992;
scientific consultant, 1993-1995;
lecturer, Institute and Eamea, Saclay, Grenoble, Cherbourg, France, 1983-1995. Energy research manager Commissariat a L'Engergie Cen-Saclay, France, 1970-1992. Member (only Frenchman) United States Delegation to Soviet Union for gas turbine technology, 1989.
First Frenchman to attend a conference on space nuclear system in Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1991.
Member Icam, Ese High School Society, Paris, 1955-1995, Alpine and Ski Clubs, France, 1960-1994. Technical advisor City, Clamart, Hesdin, France, 1985-1995. Captain Air Force, 1955-1956.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (closed cycle committee), American Nuclear Society, French Society of Nuclear Energy, French Society of de Thermique.
Married Marie José Subille Tilliette, April 16, 1994.