Background
Fernandez, Alonso was born on October 26, 1927 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Esther Gonzalez, Manuel Fernandez.
Fernandez, Alonso was born on October 26, 1927 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Esther Gonzalez, Manuel Fernandez.
Bachelor in Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1950. Postgraduate, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1954—1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1958.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Metropolitan University, Mexico City, 1995.
Lecturer National Polytechnic Institute, Mex.a City, 1951—1954. Arsch. assistant National University Mexico, Mexico City, 1952—1954, professor construction engineering, 1958—1975, director Institute Physics Mex.City, 1971—1974. Aarector Metropolitan University, Mexico City, 1974—1978.
Director Center for Research and Advanced Studies, Merida, Mexico, 1980—1988. Professor, coordinator construction group National Polytechnic Institute, Oaxaca, Mexico, since 1989. Member advisory council National Nuclear Energy Commission, Mexico City, 1959—1970.
Mexican representative science committee-physics Organization American States, Washington, 1971—1974. Member board governors Metropolitan University, Mexico City, 1979—1983. Peer evaluator of Canada bilateral programs Association Universities and Colleges Canada, Ottawa, 1997.
Consultant National Council for Science and Technology, Mexico City, since 1997.
Fellow: International Ferrocement Society, British Institute Physics. Member: Mexican Academy of Sciences (president 1973-1974).
Married Margaret Louise Loggie. Children: Teresita, Manuel, Alonso.