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Torres-Guzman, Jorge C. was born on August 24, 1958 in Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico. Son of Angel L. Torres and Maria Elena Guzman.
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Jorge C. Torres-Guzman, Mexican metrologist. Achievements include patents in field. Recipient Outstanding Work prize, Electrical Research Institute, 1993, Outstanding Work Merit award, National Metrology Center, 1995. Member of Science & Technology National Council (national research system since 2007), AMMAC, IMechE.
Education
Master of Science, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, 1991.
Career
With plant services HyL, Siderurgical Technology, Monterrey, Mexico, 1980—1983. Researcher & project leader Electrical Research Institute, Cuernavaca, 1984—1993. Head force & pressure division National Metrology Center, Queretaro, Mexico, since 1993.
Chairman pressure & vacuum working group SIM, Interamerican Metrology Systems, Washington, 1996—2006, chairman force & torque working group, 1996—2003. Member TC 3 force & torque International Measurement Confederation, International Measurement Confederation, Budapest, Hungary, since 1998, chairman TC 16, since 2004. Member force & torque working group CIPM, International Committee Weights & Measures, Paris, since 2000, member low pressure working group, since 2005, chairman high pressure working group, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Science & Technology National Council (national research system since 2007), AMMAC, IMechE.
Connections
Married Diana L. De Leon. Children: Eric E. Torres, Natalia L. Torres.
