Background
Gaspar, Jorge Manuel Barbosa was born on May 14, 1942 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of António and Ana Gaspar.
Gaspar, Jorge Manuel Barbosa was born on May 14, 1942 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of António and Ana Gaspar.
Degree in Geography, University Lisbon, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Geography, University Lisbon, 1972. Postgraduate, University Lund, Sweden, 1968.
Doctor Honoris Causa, University León, Spain, 1995. Doctor Honoris Causa, University Genève, 2001.
Professor ex-cathedra in geography University Lisbon, 1973-1979, 79—, dean faculty humanities, 1976-1978, vice-chancellor, 1989-1990. President Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Lisbon, 1995-1902, head department geography, since 2002. Director Centro de Estudos e Desenvolvimento Regional e Urbano, Lisbon, 1986-2001.
Visiting professor in cathedra department civil engineering Technology University Lisbon, 1994-2000. Chairman National Committee of geography, Lisbon, 1989-1990, Committee for Humanities, Portuguese National Council for Science, Lisbon, since 1992, Social Sciences Committee, Praxis Programme/Ministry of Science, Lisbon, 1995-1996.
Member Academia Europaea, Lisbon Academy of Sciences, Portuguese Association Geographers (chairman general assembly 1990-1993), Portuguese Association for Regional Development, Association Française de Science Regional.
Married Ana Marin; 1 child, Mariana Marin Barbosa Gaspar.