Background
Rodríguez-Arias, Jorge Herminio was born on April 24, 1915 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Herminio Rodriguez Colón and Rosa Maria Arias Ríos.
agricultural engineering educator
Rodríguez-Arias, Jorge Herminio was born on April 24, 1915 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Herminio Rodriguez Colón and Rosa Maria Arias Ríos.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1945. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1956. Doctor (honorary), University Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 1986.
Instructor vocational agriculture, P.R. Reconstruction Administration, Aibonito, 1936-1937; instructor horticulture, U. P.R., Mayaguez, 1937-1943; from assistant to associate to professor agricultural engineering, U. P.R., Mayaguez, 1947-1977; director agricultural engineering Department, University P.R., Mayaguez, 1948-1977. Panelist United Nations Program for Development, Lima, Peru, 1959.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (life), Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Member American Society for Engineering Education (life), Institute of Food Technologists (professional).
Married Carmen Teresa Quiñones Sepúlveda, May 9, 1948. Children: Jorge H., Jaime Osvaldo, Nelson Rafael.