François Tavenas
François Tavenas, OQ (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.
References
- Use dmy dates from May 2011
- 1942 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Drôme
- Canadian academics in engineering
- Canadian university and college vice-presidents
- French Quebecers
- Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- McGill University faculty
- Officers of the National Order of Quebec
- Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada
- Université Laval faculty
- Rectors of Université Laval
- Academics of the University of Luxembourg
- Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur