Jean-Philippe Avouac

French geologist and seismologist in the United States
Person human Q33118052
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Jean-Philippe Avouac

Summary

Jean-Philippe Avouac is a human[1]. Born in Belfort[2], he… he was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a researcher[4], geologist[5], seismologist[6], and geomorphologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfort[2], Jean-Philippe Avouac…
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's professions included researcher[4].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac worked as a geologist[5].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac worked as a seismologist[6].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's professions included geomorphologist[7].
  • Among Jean-Philippe Avouac's employers was California Institute of Technology[9].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's education included a stint at Paris Institute of Earth Physics[10].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's education included a stint at École polytechnique[11].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's doctoral advisor was Paul E. Tapponnier[12].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's image is recorded as Laboratoire LMS - LABORATOIRE DE MECANIQUE DES SOLIDES - 49063912307.jpg[14].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Jérôme Lavé as a doctoral student[17].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Alessio Piatanesi as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Martine Simoes as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Laurent Bollinger as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Chris Rollins as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Sébastien Leprince as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Steven Kidder as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Yunung Nina Lin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac supervised Marion Thomas as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean-Philippe Avouac's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114456955[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfort[2], Jean-Philippe Avouac… he was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Institute of Earth Physics[10], a research institute[27], in France[28], founded in 1921[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and École polytechnique[11], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Palaiseau[34]. Jean-Philippe Avouac's doctoral advisor was Paul E. Tapponnier[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4], geologist[5], seismologist[6], and geomorphologist[7]. Jean-Philippe Avouac was employed by California Institute of Technology[9]. Doctoral students include Jérôme Lavé[17], a researcher[35], b. 1967[36]; Alessio Piatanesi[18], a researcher[37]; Martine Simoes[19], a researcher[38], b. 1979[39]; Laurent Bollinger[20], a researcher[40], b. 1973[41]; Chris Rollins[21], a geophysicist[42]; and Sébastien Leprince[22], a researcher[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Philippe Avouac born?

Jean-Philippe Avouac was born in Belfort[2].

What did Jean-Philippe Avouac do for work?

Jean-Philippe Avouac worked as researcher[4], geologist[5], seismologist[6], and geomorphologist[7].

Where did Jean-Philippe Avouac go to school?

Jean-Philippe Avouac was educated at Paris Institute of Earth Physics[10] and École polytechnique[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . resolver.caltech.edu. resolver.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Profile of Jean-Philippe Avouac. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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