Eneas Reis Leite

Background

Leite, Eneas Reis was born on April 11, 1949 in Floriano, Brazil. Son of Antonio Alencar and Cirene Leite.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Federal U. Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1971; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1993.

Career

Ext. agent, Ext. Agency, Pedra Azul, Brazil, 1972-1976; technical assistant, Agroceres, Recife, Brazil, 1976-1980; research scientist, Research Agency of Paraíba State, Campina Grande, Brazil, 1980-1986; research scientist, Embrapa, Sobral, Brazil, since 1986. Local coordinator Ext. Agency, 1973-1976; regional coordinator Research Agency Paraíba State, 1981-1983.

Research and Development head Embrapa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Eneas Reis Leite has been listed as a notable Research scientist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Range Management, Brazilian Society Animal Science, New York Academy Sciences, Society Agriculture (honorary), Society International Scholars (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, soccer, tennis, movies, classical music.

Connections

Married Janilce Lustosa, January 4, 1974. Children: Juliano, Fernanda, Felipe.

Father:

Antonio Alencar Leite

Mother:

Cirene Leite

Spouse:

Janilce Lustosa

child:

Juliano Leite

child:

Fernanda Leite

child:

Felipe Leite