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François Tavenas, (12 September 1942 – 13 February 2004) was a Canadian engineer and academic. Born in Bourg-de-Péage, Drôme, France, he received an engineering degree in civil engineering from Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon in 1963 and a Doctorate with specialization in soil mechanics in 1965 from the Université de Grenoble. In 1968, he moved to Canada to become a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Université Laval. A Canadian citizen since 15 July 1971, he became an assistant professor in 1970, an associate professor in 1973, and a professor in 1978. He was the Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering from 1985 to 1989. From 1989 to 1990, he was the Vice-Principal (Planning and Computing) at McGill University. From 1990 to 1997, he was the Vice-Principal (Planning and Resources) at McGill University. From 1995 to 1997, he was the Acting Vice-Principal (Macdonald Campus). As well, he was a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics. In 1997, he was appointed the rector of Université Laval and a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and in 2003 left to become the founding rector of the Université du Luxembourg. ==Honours== *1991 Elected as a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada. *1999 Made a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. *2002 Awarded the Commander's Cross (Komturkreuz) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. *2004 Made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「François Tavenas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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