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Robert Chabbal
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| Born | Robert Émile Chabbal  6 February 1927 Nîmes |
| Died | 14 September 2020 (aged 93) 5th arrondissement of Paris |
Robert Chabbal (born February 6, 1927 – died September 14, 2020) was an important French scientist and researcher. He was known for his work in physics and for leading big scientific organizations. He helped guide scientific research in France and even worked with international groups like NATO.
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Robert Chabbal's Life and Work
Robert Chabbal studied at a famous school in Paris called the École normale supérieure. After his studies, he started his career as a physicist. A physicist is a scientist who studies how the world works, from tiny atoms to huge galaxies.
Becoming a Professor
In 1959, Robert Chabbal became a professor at the Faculty of Sciences in Paris. Later, in 1965, he taught at the Paris-Saclay Faculty of Sciences in Orsay. He also directed a research lab called Laboratoire Aimé-Cotton from 1962 to 1969.
Leading Scientific Research
In 1969, Chabbal joined the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). The CNRS is the largest public research organization in France. At CNRS, he became the director of physical sciences. He also started a special program there called PIRDES, which focused on research for solar energy.
From 1976 to 1979, Robert Chabbal was the Director General of the CNRS. This means he was in charge of the entire organization. During his time, he made sure that engineering sciences were a very important part of the research.
International Roles and Later Career
After his time at CNRS, Chabbal worked for international organizations. From 1980 to 1983, he was a Deputy Secretary General for Scientific Affairs at NATO. NATO is a group of countries that work together for peace and safety.
From 1983 to 1987, he led a scientific and technical committee for the French Ministry of Research and Technology. Then, from 1988 to 1992, he worked for the OECD. The OECD is a group of countries that work to improve the economy and social well-being around the world. He worked in their science and technology department.
He also led the Scientific Programs Committee for the CNES, which is France's space agency. Later in his career, from 2005 to 2007, he helped create something called Label Carnot, which supports research partnerships between public labs and companies. Robert Chabbal was also part of the boards of directors for several important companies and research groups.
Robert Chabbal passed away on September 14, 2020, when he was 93 years old.
Awards and Honors
Robert Chabbal received several important honors for his work:
- He was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1976.
- He was given the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honour. This is a very high award given by the French government for outstanding achievements.
