Background
Bastos, Carlos Aguirre was born on August 1, 1942 in La Paz, Bolivia. Son of Carlos Aguirre and Yolanda Bastos.
researcher science administrator
Bastos, Carlos Aguirre was born on August 1, 1942 in La Paz, Bolivia. Son of Carlos Aguirre and Yolanda Bastos.
Bachelor in Humanities, St. Andrew's School, La Paz, Bolivia, 1959; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1965; Master of Science, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1971.
Research assistant, U. San Andres, La Paz, 1962-1966;
researcher, professor, U. San Andres, La Paz, 1969-1979;
director Physics Institute, U. San Andres, La Paz, 1973-1977;
professor, U. San Andres, La Paz, 1994;
research assistant, Centro de Pesquisas Fisicas, Rios de Janeiro, 1966-1969;
director science, Ministry of Planning, La Paz, 1978-1979;
head technical department, Andean Pact Secretariat, Lima, 1979-1989;
director, Andean U., La Paz, 1990-1992;
president, National Academy Sciences, La Paz, since 1992. Consultant international and regional Lat. American, Asia, Africa, 1980-1995.
Member physics action county United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, France, 1994-1995. Third vice president National Council Science, La Paz, 1992. President National Committee Geophysics, Bolivia, 1978-1981,Bolivian "Mani Biosphere" programme, 1975-1981.
Member Bolivian Physical Society (president 1978-1981), League for Environmental (honorary, vice Chairman of the Board since 1992), Academy Sciences (Buenos Aires 1993), Technology Management Association, Lat. American Technology Association, Bolivian Astronomical Society.
Married Teresa Thorne Aguirre, March 1, 1969. Children: Cecilia Aguirre, Carlos Tomas Aguirre.