Roland Doré, OC CQ (born 1938) spent his career at the École Polytechnique de Montréal as professor, director general and as chairman of the board of directors.[2] He is a former president of the Canadian Space Agency from 1992 to 1994 then President of the International Space University in Strasbourg, France from 1994 to 1998. In 2001,[1] Doré received the Officer of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2010 and honorary doctorates from Concordia University and McGill University, Royal Military College Saint-Jean and Royal Military College of Canada.
Dr. Roland Doré OC,CQ | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of the Canadian Space Agency | |
| In office May 4, 1992 – July 15, 1994 | |
| Governor General | Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Larkin Kerwin |
| Succeeded by | William MacDonald Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86)[1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Awards | Honorary doctorates from McGill and Concordia Universities and Royal Military College in Kingston, Officer of the Order of Canada,Chevalier of the National Order of Quebec |
He holds a bachelor's degree (1960) from the École Polytechnique de Montréal, a master's degree (1965) and a doctorate in mechanical engineering (1969) from Stanford University.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c http://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre.asp?id=2615 (in French)
- ^ "Univalor | Montréal | Québec | Canada - Board of directors". www.univalor.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-08-29.
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