Alain Aspect(1947)

Physics

Alain Aspect is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2022) from France. They have received 3 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and University of Paris-Sud. They have been affiliated with École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay.

3
Major Awards
625
Publications
23,560
Citations
58
h-index
144
i10-index
37.7
Avg Citations/Paper

Career History

Distinguished Adjunct Professor

École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay

Cachan, FR

2015 — Present

Professor

Institut d'Optique Graduate School

Palaiseau, FR

2012 — Present

Professor

Ecole Polytechnique

Palaiseau, FR

1992 — Present

Senior scientist (Directeur de recherches)

CNRS Délégation Ile-de-France Sud

Gif-sur-Yvette, FR

1985 — 2012

Sous-directeur de laboratoire

College de France

Paris, FR

1985 — 1992

Education

Institut d'Optique Graduate School

PhD

1983

École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay

Agrégation

Physique

1969

Education

École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay
University of Paris-Sud(doctorate in France)

Doctoral Advisors

Alain BernardGaël VaroquauxDavid ClémentJoachim von ZanthierFabrice GerbierJérôme EstèveWilliam GuerinArnaud LandraginRobin KaiserChristophe JurczakCarsten Henkel

Career Timeline

École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay1974–1985
Collège de France1985–1992
Délégation Ile-de-France Gif-sur-Yvette (DR4)1985–2012
National Center for Scientific Research1992–2012
École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University2012–present

Positions & Roles

visiting professorprofessorDirector of Research at CNRSmember of the Académie française

Academy Memberships

National Academy of Sciences (US)

Data Sources

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