Background
Souza, Heitor Gurgulino de was born on August 1, 1928 in São Lourenço, Brazil. Son of Arthur Gurgulino and Catarina Sachser de Souza. arrived in Japan, 1987.
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Souza, Heitor Gurgulino de was born on August 1, 1928 in São Lourenço, Brazil. Son of Arthur Gurgulino and Catarina Sachser de Souza. arrived in Japan, 1987.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil, 1949. License, University Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil, 1950. Postgraduate, Aeronautics Institute of Technology, São Paulo, 1955.
Postgraduate, University Kansas, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Autonomous University Guadalajara, Mexico, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Federal University Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil, 1987.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), California State University, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Federal University São Carlos, São Paulo, 2005.
Rector, United Nations University since 1987. Member, United Nations University Council, 1986-1987. Member, Federal Council of Education of Brazil, Brasilia, 1982-1987.
President, Grupo Universitario Latinoamericano, Brasilia & Caracas, 1985-1987. Director, National Council for Science(s) & Tech Development, Brazil, 1975-1978. Chairman, Interamerican Committee(s) on Science & Technology, Organization of American States, Washington, District of Columbia, 1974-1977.
Director, Department of University Affairs, Ministry of Education & Culture, Brazil, 1972-1974. Rector, Federal University of S3o Carlos, Brazil, 1970-1974. Head, Unit of Education & Rch, Department of Science(s) Affairs, Organization of American States, Washington, District of Columbia, 1962-1969.
Professor, Department of Physics, UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil, 5862. Assistant Professor, Instituto Tecnologico Aeronautica, Brazil, 1951-1957.
Member of International Association University President (secretary general since 2008), American Physical Society, Brazilian Society Advancement of Science, Brazilian Physics Society, Club of Rome (vice president since 2008).
Married Lilian Maria Quilici, January 6, 1960. Children: Carlos Eduardo de Souza, Gustavo Alberto de Souza.