Dr. Martín Abadi
Gérard Mourou MEMBERS
Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan
Albertville, France
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  • 2020
  • Mechanical Engineering (Materials) (M.M.E.)
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  • 2020
  • Mechanical Engineering (Materials) (M.M.E.)
Election Remark
Gérard Mourou, a Nobel Prize-winning French physicist, has made seminal contributions to the field of electrical engineering and laser technology.

Co-inventor of chirped pulse amplification, Mourou’s work is fundamental to producing high-intensity, ultra-short laser pulses, which have revolutionized many areas of science and medicine.

His innovations have opened new frontiers in laser surgery, industrial processing, and in fundamental physics research.

As a professor and researcher, Mourou has mentored many scientists and engineers, fostering the next generation of innovators in laser technology.

In 2020, he was elected as member of the European Academy of Engineering.