Background
Velez, Carlos was born on November 26, 1927 in San Sebastian, Spain. Came to Mexico, 1942. Son of Pedro and Damiana (Ocon) Velez.
atomic energy agency administrator
Velez, Carlos was born on November 26, 1927 in San Sebastian, Spain. Came to Mexico, 1942. Son of Pedro and Damiana (Ocon) Velez.
Licencie es Sciences, University Paris, 1949. Ingenieur Radioelectricien, Ecole Superieure D'Electricite, Paris, 1951. Master of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, University Michigan, 1959.
With. Mexican Light and Power, Mexico City, 1952-1966, deputy chief planning, 1961-1966. Head. department nuclear engineering Federal Electricity Commission, 1966-1971. Manager development National Institute Nuclear Energy, 1971-1975.
1st executive director Electric Research Institute, 1975-1976. General director National Institute Nuclear Energy, 1976-1977. Deputy director general International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1980-1986.
General director National Institute Nuclear Research, Mexico City, 1987-1994. Project head university energy program Mexico National Autonomous University, since 1997. Advisor National Commission Nuclear Energy, Mexico City, 1959-1965.
Lecturer nuclear engineering National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1965-1974. Lecturer physics Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico City, 1974-1975.
Member Academy Engineering, Academy of Sciences Research, Mexican Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Maria Tirado, June 16, 1956. Children: Marisela, Maria Eugenia.