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Benjamín Barán, Paraguayan Computer science educator, consultant. Recipient honorable mention science prize Congress of Paraguay, 1994, science prize, 1996. Member LatinoAm. Edition and Research Society (Paraguayan representative 1996-1997), Brazilian Computer Society, Paraguayan Science Society (Andres Barbero prize 1982-1983), Sociedad Cientifica del Paraguay (treasurer 1997), B'nei Brith.

Background

Barán, Benjamín was born on December 11, 1957 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Manfredo and Berta (Cegla) Barán.

Education

Certified electrical technician, Edison, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1974; England, National U. Asuncion, Paraguay, 1982; Master of Science, Northeastern U., Boston, 1987; Doctor of Science, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1993.

Career

Professor, Catholic U., Paraguay, since 1980; professor, National U. Asuncion, since 1982. Consultant ITAIPU, Brazil, 1988-1991, PNUD-United Nations, Paraguay, since 1995. Invited professor Federal U., Rio de Janeiro, 1992-1994.

President Netsystem, Paraguay, 1993-1995. Research director National Computing Center, National U. Asuncion, since 1994. Project director United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paraguay, 1995, 96.

Achievements

  • Benjamín Barán has been listed as a noteworthy computer science educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member LatinoAm. Edition and Research Society (Paraguayan representative 1996-1997), Brazilian Computer Society, Paraguayan Science Society (Andres Barbero prize 1982-1983), Sociedad Cientifica del Paraguay (treasurer 1997), B'nei Brith.

Interests

  • Avocations: computers, traveling.

Connections

Married Rosana Attias, March 5, 1983. 3 children.

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Awards

  • Recipient honorable mention science prize Congress of Paraguay, 1994, science prize, 1996.