Background
Avila, Gerardo was born on February 23, 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Leoncio Avila and Estela Sobreanes.
Avila, Gerardo was born on February 23, 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Leoncio Avila and Estela Sobreanes.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1977. Master of Business Administration in Optical Engineering, High School Optics, Orsay, France, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Paris XI, Orsay, 1985.
Assistant professor, faculty science National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1977—1978, academy technician, center instrumentation, 1977—1978, professor optics, 1985—1986. Assistant professor High School Optics, Orsay, 1968—1983. Physicist, engineer European Southern Observatory, Garching, Germany, since 1986.
Married Lilia Ruiz, September 28, 1979. Children: Geraldine, Axel.