 | PIERRE LÉNA |
Foreign member
Department of Mathematics, Physics and Geoscience
Membership of SASA
Foreign member since 5 November 2015
Field of study
Infrared astronomy
Education
BSc in physics (1960); PhD (1969) École normale supérieure (Paris), professional training: Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, USA (1966‒1969); Boulder High Altitude Observatory;
Career
the University of Paris Diderot (Paris VII), full professor (1973) retired (2004)
Membership of other academies
French Academy of Sciences; Academia Europaea; Pontifical Academy of Sciences; foreign member: Academia de Education (Buenos Aires); National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences (ANCEFN) (Argentina); The Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Awards and recognitions
Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize;
Erasmus Medal – Academia Europaea
Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur)
National Order of Merit (Ordre national du Mérite)