Jean-Pol Vigneron
| Jean-Pol Vigneron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 March 1950 Aiseau, Belgium |
| Died |
24 June 2013 Namur, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Institutions | Université de Namur, University of Ougadougou |
Jean-Pol Vigneron (5 March 1950 - 24 June 2013) was a Belgian physics professor. Jean-Pol started his career working on semi-conductor physics, but was best known for his later work on the physics of animal colours, photonic crystals and naturally occurring optical devices.[1]
In 2007, he was elected a member of the respected Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium,[2] he was also a professor at the Université de Namur and lectured at the University of Ougadougou in Burkina Faso and in Morocco. A conference in his honour is scheduled to be held in Namur in April 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ "Fireflies Mimicked for Brighter LEDs". Photonics. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Jean Pol Vigneron : observer, calculer, rêver... pour une science qui se renouvelle". Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "International conference "Living Light: Uniting biology and photonics -- A memorial meeting in honour of Prof Jean-Pol Vigneron", April 10-12, 2014 - University of Namur, Belgium". Living Light. Retrieved 28 January 2014.