Background
Giralt, Francesc was born on September 24, 1948 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Pere and Antonia Giralt.
Giralt, Francesc was born on September 24, 1948 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Pere and Antonia Giralt.
Eng.B., Institut Quimic Sarria, Barcelona, 1970. Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Science, University Barcelona, 1977. The Master of Applied Science, Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976.
Diploma of Business and Administration, Institut Catala de Tecnologia, Barcelona, 1991.
Teaching assistant chemical engineering, Institute Quimic de Sarria, Barcelona, 1970-1971;
teaching assistant chemical engineering, U. Toronto, 1971-1975;
North Atlantic Treaty Organization fellow, Institute Mécanique Statistique Turbulence (National Center for Scientific Research), Marseille, France, 1976-1977;
associate professor chemical engineering, chair, U. Barcelona, Tarragona, 1977-1986;
professor, U. Barcelona, Tarragona, 1986-1992;
dean College Chemistry, U. Barcelona, Tarragona, 1977-1981;
chairman chemical engineering Department, University Barcelona, Tarragona, 1981-1990;
head department chemical engineering, U. Barcelona, Tarragona, since 1996;
visiting scholar, University of California, Berkeley, 1993;
professor chemical engineering, U. Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, since 1993;
dean engineering, U. Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, 1992. Visiting professor mechanic engineering U. Toronto, 1978, 81, Adjunct Professor mechanic engineering, 1983-1986. Director Center for Chemical Technology Transfer, Tarragona, since 1983.
Executive Board directors Waste Agency of Catalunya, Barcelona, since 1994.
Community educator APQUA-Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program in Spain, Catalunya, since 1988. Director sports and mountaineering Mountaineering Association Tarragona, 1993. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Institut Estudis Catalans, Associacio Enginyers Industrials Catalunya.
Married Magda Medir, July 17, 1971. Children: Laia, Laura.