François Tavenas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François Tavenas

Canadian engineer and professor

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1942

Place of Birth: Bourg-de-Péage, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 13-Feb-2004

Profession: scientist, engineer, university teacher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.