Background
Silva, Fernando Antonio Pina de was born on November 9, 1946 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Fernando Cerqueira and Maria Salette Silva.
Silva, Fernando Antonio Pina de was born on November 9, 1946 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Fernando Cerqueira and Maria Salette Silva.
Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Lisbon Technology University, 1971. Diploma, Imperial College, London, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1979.
Research engineer Ford Portugal, Azambuja, 1972. Chief engineer Carris, Lislon, 1979-1980. Assistant lecturer tribology Higher Technology Institute, Lisbon Technology University, 1971-1976, assistant professor, 1977-1987, associate professor, 1988-1999, vice president science council, 1988-1991.
Director Association Development J.S.T., Liston, 1989. General secretary Portuguese Society Materials, Lisbon, 1994-1998.
Member Table Elector Council, London, 1975. Fellow Institution Engineers (board directors 1996-1999). Member American Society Lubrication Engineers.
Married Sara Figueira de Sousa, September 7, 1972. 1 child, Paulo Fernando.