Pierre Degauque received the M.S and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Lille, Lille, in 1966 and 1970, respectively. He also received the engineer degree from the Institut Superieur d Electronique du Nord, Lille, in 1967.
Currently, he is a Professor at the University of Lille. Since 1967, he has been working in the field of electromagnetic wave propagation and radiation from various antenna configurations. He was involved in research on radiation of antennas situated in absorbing media for geophysical applications. His primary interest is now in radio propagation in confined areas, mines and tunnels. He is also active in research on Electromagnetic Compatibility, including wave penetration into structures and coupling to transmission lines.
He was Vice Chairman of URSI Commission E, Electromagnetic Noise and Interference, from 1999 to 2002 and Chairman from 2002 to 2005.
