Background
Bettencourt, António Ortins was born on July 18, 1940 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Manuel Ortins and Isabel (Marques) Bettencourt.
Bettencourt, António Ortins was born on July 18, 1940 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Manuel Ortins and Isabel (Marques) Bettencourt.
Diploma in physics and chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Radiochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon, 1968.
Research assistant, Junta de Energia Nuclear, Lisbon, 1961-1972;
head section, Junta de Energia Nuclear, Lisbon, 1972-1978;
head section, Laboratory National Engineering and Industrial Technology, Lisbon, 1978-1990;
director department, Laboratory National Engineering and Industrial Technology, Lisbon, 1990-1993;
director department Environmental Director, Min. Ambiente Direcç+220o Geral do Ambiente, Lisbon, 1993-1997;
senior scientist, Direcç+220o Geral do Ambiente, Lisbon, since 1998. Member National Committee Radiation Protection, Lisbon, since 1990.
Member article 37 EURATOM, Luxembourg, since 1986.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, International Union Radioecology, Society Française Radiprotection.
Married Teresa Leal Ortins, August 24, 1964. Children: Tiago, Paulo, Filipa, Rita, André.