Vincent E. Courtillot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1948 |
| Alma mater | Mines ParisTech Stanford University University of Paris-6 |
| Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleomagnetism, geodynamic, volcanic traps, hotspots |
| Institutions | Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris |
Vincent E. Courtillot (born 6 March 1948) is an emeritus French geophysicist, prominent among the researchers who are critical of the hypothesis that impact events are a primary cause of mass extinction of life forms on the Earth. He is known for his book "La Vie en catastrophes" (Paris, Fayard, 1995), translated into English as "Evolutionary catastrophes" (1999).