Franco Urbani

Background

Urbani, Franco was born on November 12, 1946 in Gemona, Friuli, Italy. Son of Romano Urbani and Anna Patat. arrived in Venezuela, 1950.

Education

Geologist, U. Center, Venezuela, 1968; Master of Science in Geology, U. Kentucky, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, U. Kentucky, 1975.

Career

Professor, Central U., Caracas, Venezuela, since 1968. Visiting professor Los Alamos (New Mexico) Laboratory, 1986, Institute Mineralogy, U. Basel, Switzerland, 1979. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Franco Urbani has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Common for History of Geological Sciences (vice president since 1997), Federacion Latinoamericana de Espeleologia (founder, secretary 1997-1998), Sociedad Venezuelana de Espeleologia (founder, secretary 1997-1998, Premio SantiagoAguerrevere 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: caving, trecking.

Connections

Married Isabel Nouel, December 10, 1970. Children: Susana, Bernardo.

Father:

Romano Urbani

Mother:

Anna Patat

Spouse:

Isabel Nouel

child:

Susana Urbani

child:

Bernardo Urbani