Background
Ruiz-Zúñiga, Angel was born on October 11, 1954 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Gerardo and Cecilia (Zuniga) Ruiz-Casas.
Ruiz-Zúñiga, Angel was born on October 11, 1954 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Gerardo and Cecilia (Zuniga) Ruiz-Casas.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Costa Rica, San Jose, 1975. Licence in Mathematics, University Costa Rica, San Jose, 1978. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Costa Rica, San Jose, 1986.
Professor University Costa Rica, San Jose, since 1975, director Research Center on Mathematics and Meta-Mathematics. Advisor for university development and national policies.
Member steering committee Socialist Worker's Organization, Costa Rica, 1976-1980, People's Action Party, Costa Rica, 1980-1982. Member Colegio de Licenciados Y Profesores, Costa Rican Association Mathematics Latin American Pugwash Group, Costa Rican Association History and Philosophy of Science (chairman since 1983), Grupo de Estudio Rodrigo Facio (chairman since 1988), Inter-American Committee on Mathematics Education (secretary since 1987), Latin American Society of History of Science and Technology (executive committee since 1988).
Married Susanne Blais, February 4, 1986. Children: Julien, Sebastian.