Francisco Javier Diaz-Castro

Background

Diaz-Castro, Francisco Javier was born on April 11, 1961 in Santa Cruz of Tenerife, Spain. Son of Benedicto Diaz and Secundia Castro.

Education

Master of Electrical Engineering, U. Las Palmas, Spain, 1986; Master of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1989.

Career

Associate professor, U. Las Palmas, Spain, 1986-1988; chief engineer, Electric Company, Las Palmas, 1990-1991; chief engineer, Astronomic Institute, La Laguna, Spain, since 1992.

Achievements

• Francisco Javier Diaz-Castro has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member Lighting National Commission, Spain, 1994. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Dark Association, Committee International Edear, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, photography, technical reading, swimming, mountain climbing.

Connections

Married Elena Perez, January 10, 1986;children: Sonia, Andrea.

Father:

Benedicto Diaz

Mother:

Secundia Castro

Spouse:

Elena Perez

child:

Andrea Diaz-Castro

child:

Sonia Diaz-Castro