Jandyr De Menezes Travassos

Background

Travassos, Jandyr De Menezes was born on October 21, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Ranulpho Avelino and Maria José de Menezes Travassos.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, 1976; Master of Science in Geophysics, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1987.

Career

Senior researcher, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa-Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, since 1977; head of department, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa-Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, 1994-1996. Consultant Petrobrás, Rio de Janeiro, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Jandyr De Menezes Travassos has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, Sociedade Brasileira de Fisica, Sociedade Brasileira de Geofisica.

Interests

• Avocations: running, swimming, squash, tennis, bicycling.

Connections

Married Wanda Laudano Campelo, May 31, 1985. Children: Renata Laudana Campello.

Father:

Ranulpho Avelino

Mother:

Maria José

Spouse:

Wanda Laudano Campelo

child:

Renata Laudana Campello Travassos