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.
Head of unit Organization of America States, Washington, 1962-1969. Rector Federal University São Carlos, São Paulo, 1970-1974. Director Ministry of Education and Culture, Brasilia, Brazil, 1972-1974, National Council for Science and Technological Development, Brasilia, 1975-1978.
President Grupo University Latino-Americano, Brasilia and Caracas, Venezuela, 1985-1987. Rector United Nations University, Tokyo, 1987-1997. Special advisor to director-general United Nations Educational, Paris, 1997-1999.
Professor physics department University Estadual Paulista Rio Claro Campus, 1958—1986. Chairman Interam. Committee on Science and Technology Organization American States, Washington, 1974—1977. Member Federal Council Education, Brasilia, 1982—1987.
Vice president University Brazil Legislature, Brasilia, 2003—2005.
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.