Gaetano Maria Belvedere

Background

Belvedere, Gaetano Maria was born on November 12, 1945 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Clara Mercedes Belvedere.

Education

Degree in Physics, U. Palermo, 1969.

Career

Assistant astronomer, Catania (Italy) Astrophysical Observatory, 1969-1971; assistant professor astronomy, Catania U., 1971-1983; professor physics, Catania U., since 1983; professor radioastronomy, Catania U., 1991-1993; professor stellar physics, Catania U., 1995-1996. Professor solar physics School of Specialization in Physics, Catania, 1975-1981.

Achievements

• Gaetano Maria Belvedere has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist and educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Physical Society (counselor astronomy division 1993-1999), European Astronomical Society, Italian Astronomical Society (counselor 1981-1985), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, jogging, swimming, chess.

Connections

Married Donatella Vallesi Cardillo, September 6, 1974. 1 child, Alessandro.

Father:

Giuseppe Belvedere

Mother:

Clara Mercedes Belvedere

Spouse:

Donatella Vallesi Cardillo

child:

Alessandro Belvedere