Background
Ayala-Castañares, Agustín was born on August 28, 1925 in Mazatlán, Mexico. Son of Agustin Ayala and Maria Luisa Castañares.
educator paleontologist scientist
Ayala-Castañares, Agustín was born on August 28, 1925 in Mazatlán, Mexico. Son of Agustin Ayala and Maria Luisa Castañares.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University National Autónoma Mexico, 1954. Doctor in Biology, University National Autónoma Mexico, 1963. Master of Science in Geology, Stanford University, 1959.
Doctor (honorary), University Bordeaux I, France, 1988.
Micropaleontologist Petroleos Mexicanos, 1950-1954. Professor paleontology, history geology and micropale ontology National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1955-1960. Researcher, head department micropaleontology and marine science University National Autnnoma Mexico, 1956-1967, professor micropaleontology, from 1961, head department biology, 1965—1967, director Biology Institute, 1967-1973.
Associate researcher Scripps Institute Oceanography, University San Diego, from 1968. Chairman Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commn, United Nations Educational, 1977-1982. Chairman organizing committee Joint Oceanog.
Assembly, Acapulco, Mexico, 1988. General coordinator Interinat. Commission Evaluation Higher Education, 1991-1992, National Plan for creating proper infrastructure inmarine science and technologies, National Program of science and technical for improvement of marine resources.
Trustee International Center Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila, 1989-1994. Fellow Geological Society of America. Member International Association Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Society Paleontological Suisse, American Paleontological, Paleontological Association London, Academy of Sciences Investigation, Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Ecological Society, Society Systematic Zoology, American Association Petroleum Geologists, California Academy of Sciences.
Married Alma Irma López, 1957. Children: Agustín, Alma Irma, Adriana Lilia.