Huguette Delavault

Huguette Delavault (15 January 1924 – 2 April 2003) was a French mathematician, specialising in mathematical physics. She co-founded Femmes et Sciences.

Early life and education Hugette Delavault was born on 15 January 1924, in Andilly, Charente-Maritime.

She became a researcher at the University of Rennes in 1958, was promoted to professor in 1962.

In 1970, Delavault became a professor at the École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Caen.

Awards and honours Delavault became an officer in the Order of Academic Palms in 1967. In 1971 she became a chevalier (knight) in the French National Order of Merit, and in 1995 a chevalier in the Legion of Honour.