Jaime Gonzalo Cervantes-de-Gortari

Background

Cervantes-de-Gortari, Jaime Gonzalo was born on December 13, 1946 in Mexico City. Son of Constantino E. and Carlota (de Gortari) Cervantes.

Education

B.Mech. Engineering, National University of Mexico, 1970; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Mexico, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, School of engineering, National U. Mexico, Mexico City, 1970; assistant professor, School of engineering, National U. Mexico, Mexico City, 1976-1980; associate professor, School of engineering, National U. Mexico, Mexico City, 1980-1984; professor, School of engineering, National U. Mexico, Mexico City, since 1984; head Solar Energy Research Laboratory, School of engineering, National U. Mexico, Mexico City, since 1993; research assistant, Herrick Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1976. Thermal energy consultant and advisor various government private organizations, Mexico,1980-.

Achievements

• Jaime Gonzalo Cervantes-de-Gortari has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy Engineering (president 1988-1989), Mexico Society Heat Transfer (founding president 1985-1986), International Center Heat Transfer (member science committee since 1984), L.Am. Center for Heat Transfer (president 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: literature, music, touring.

Connections

Married Gloria O. López.

Father:

Constantino E. Cervantes

Mother:

Carlota (de Gortari) Cervantes

Spouse:

Gloria O. López.