Background
Ventura, Jose Antonio was born on November 3, 1954 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Jaime Ventura and Mercedes Valldosera. came to the United States, 1982.
educator researcher industrial engineer
Ventura, Jose Antonio was born on November 3, 1954 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Jaime Ventura and Mercedes Valldosera. came to the United States, 1982.
Bachelor of Science Engineering, Polytechnic U. Barcelona, 1979; M Engineering, University Florida, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1986.
System analyst, Nodec Informatica, Barcelona, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Polytechnic U. Barcelona, 1980-1982; research assistant, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1982-1986; assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1986-1989; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989-1991; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1991-1995; professor industrial engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1996. Panelist, reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1989.
Member Institute Industrial Engineers (senior, division board directors 1991-1994, chapter president 1990-1991, editor newsletter 1988-1990, Commonwealth of Independent States award 1991), Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Marta Jaen, July 26, 1981. Children: Marta, Laura, Luis.