Felix Alberto Farret

Background

Farret, Felix Alberto was born on November 2, 1947 in Santa Maria, Brazil. Son of Fares Elias and Alzira Osmilda (Machado) Farret.

Education

Master of Science, U. Federal Santa Maria, 1979; Master of Science, U. Manchester, England, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1984.

Career

Operation and maintenance engineer, Elec. Energy State Company-South Brasil State, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1973-1974; electronic maintenance engineer, U. Federal de Santa Maria, 1974-1978; teaching assistant, U. Federal de Santa Maria, 1974-1980; associate professor, U. Federal de Santa Maria, 1980-1984; professor, U. Federal de Santa Maria, since 1984; coordinator micropower plant development center, U. Federal de Santa Maria, since 1987. Teaching assistant Catholic U. Pelotas, Brazil, 1978-1980.

Consultant Electronic Controls Company-Engenharia Ltd., Porto Alegre, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Felix Alberto Farret has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Brazilian Power Electronic Society, Diploma of member Imperial College, London, Avenida Tenis Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, photography.

Connections

Married Geraldine Bernadette Hilliard, November 18, 1957. Children: Matheus, Patrick.

Father:

Fares Elias Farret

Mother:

Alzira Osmilda (Machado) Farret

Spouse:

Geraldine Bernadette Hilliard

child:

Patrick Farret

child:

Matheus Farret