Background

Kausel, Edgar Guido was born on June 22, 1934 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Ernst R. Kausel and Etruria O. Vecchiola.

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, University Chile, Santiago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Researcher, U. Chile, Santiago, 1960-1968; professor, U. Chile, Santiago, since 1969; director department geophysics, U. Chile, Santiago, 1965-1975; vice dean faculty physical science, U. Chile, Santiago, 1983-1985. Visiting professor U. California, Los Angeles, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Edgar Guido Kausel has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, Seismological Society American, Chilean Academy Science, Twas Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, music, tennis.

Connections

Married Ines Eliçagaray, March 7, 1938. Children: Jacqueline, Maria Ines, Edgar Junior.

Father:

Ernst R. Kausel

Mother:

Etruria O. Vecchiola

Spouse:

Ines Eliçagaray

child:

Edgar Junior Kausel

child:

Maria Ines Kausel

child:

Jacqueline Kausel