Background
MERCAU, Agustín was born on August 28, 1874 in Merlo, San Luis, Argentina.
MERCAU, Agustín was born on August 28, 1874 in Merlo, San Luis, Argentina.
Professor; director, department, of public works, province of San Luis, 1896. Chief, commission to study Río de la Plata and lower Paraná, 1899. Professor, of hydraulics and mathematics, University Nacional de La Plata.
Substitute professor., University Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1901, professor., 1903-1928, honorary professor, since 1929, former dean, school of science, and vice-president of university. Commissioned by government to visit irrigation projects in Europe, Egypt and United States of America, 1911-1912. Inspector general, national bureau of irrigation, 1911.
Delegate, 2d Pan Am, Science Congress, Washington, 1916. At various times, adviser to provincial governments, of Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Entre Rios and San Luis on works of irrigation and drainage. Civil Engineer, University Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1896.
Dr. honoris causa, University do Brasil.
Member, national commission of grain elevators, 1934-1936. Member: Academy Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales (president, 1934-1945), Society Cientifica Argentina, American Academy, of History, Academy Literaria del Plata (honorary), Centro Argentino de Ingenieros (honorary).