Jorge Alberto Ramirez

Background

Ramirez, Jorge Alberto was born on April 4, 1954 in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. Son of Alberto and Amparo Ramirez.

Education

Ingeniero Civil, National U. Colombia, Medellín, 1981; Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Hydrometeorology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988.

Career

Teaching assistant, Facultad National de Minas, Medellín, 1976; engineering assistant soils and dams department, Sedic Limitada, Medellín, 1978; design engineer special studies division hydraulic works department, Integral Limitada, Medellín, 1979-1980, 82-84; teaching assistant Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory Water Resources, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1982; research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1980-1982, 84-87; postdoctoral research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1987-1988; international expert, Interam. Development Bank/Colombian Institute Higher Education, 1989; associate professor Postgrado en Recursos Hidráulicos, Facultad National de Minas, Medellín, 1989; research associate Earth Science and Applications Division, Universities Space Research Association, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1989-1990; assistant professor сivil engineering hydrologic science and engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1990. Hydrology consultant Universities Space Research Association, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center/Earth Science and Applications Division, Huntsville, 1991, 92.

ExpertRocky Mountain U. Consortium, 1992-1993, Facultad National de Minas, Medellín, Public Utility Company Medellín, 1993. Hydrometeorology consultant United Nations Development Programme National Institute Hydrology, Roorkee, India, 1993-1994. Physical climate and hydrology panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Observing System, since 1991.

Member science advising committee Terrestrial Ecosystems Regional Research and AnalysisLab., since 1992.

Achievements

• Jorge Alberto Ramirez has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den leader Pack 91 Webelos Scouts, Longs Peak Council, since 1992. Team captain, judge trainer Odyssey of the Mind, Poudre R-1 School District, 1993. member American Geophysical Union (member precipitation committee hydrology section since 1993, member surface runoff committee 1993, chairman electrical Executive Committee Front Range1993-), American Meteorological Society, Society Antiqueña de Ingenieros, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Gloria Vallejo, January 24, 1980. Children: Felipe A., Alejandro, Sebastian.

Father:

Alberto Ramirez

Mother:

Amparo Ramirez

Spouse:

Gloria Vallejo

child:

Felipe A. Ramirez

child:

Sebastian Ramirez

child:

Alejandro Ramirez