Jean-Pol Vigneron
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| Jean-Pol Vigneron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1950 Aiseau, Belgium |
| Died | 24 June 2013 Namur, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Institutions | Université de Namur, University of Ouagadougou |
Jean-Pol Vigneron (5 March 1950 - 24 June 2013) was a Belgian physics professor. Jean-Pol started his career working on semi-conductor physics, but was best known for his later work on the physics of animal colours, photonic crystals and naturally occurring optical devices.[1]
In 2007, he was elected a member of the respected Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium,[2] he was also a professor at the Université de Namur and lectured at the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and in Morocco. A conference in his honour is scheduled to be held in Namur in April 2014.[3]
