Jose Pedro Sucena Paiva

Background

Paiva, Jose Pedro Sucena was born on April 22, 1943 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Augusto and Maria Gabriela S.

Education

Electrical engineer, Institute Superior Technology, Lisbon, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College Science and Technology, London, 1972.

Career

Associate professor, electrical power systems, Institute Superior Technology, 1973-1980; professor, electrical power systems, Institute Superior Technology, 1980-1988; secretary of state, Government Science and Technology, Lisbon, 1988-1991; president, Lisbon Science and Technology Park, since 1991. President Scientific Council Institute Superior Technology, 1981-1982, Computer Center Institute Superior Technology, 1985-1988. Board of trustees Luso-American Development Foundation, Lisbon, since 1988.

Scientific board engineering National Institute Science Research, Lisbon, 1984-1988. National delegate Commission European Communities, Brussels, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Jose Pedro Sucena Paiva has been listed as a noteworthy Science association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Portuguese Army, 1967-1970. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), National Engineering Association Lisbon. Club International Football, Association Naval Lisbon.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, jogging, gardening, boating.

Connections

Married Alda Maria Chaves, April 5, 1946. Children: Leonor, Marta, Duarte.

Father:

Augusto S.

Mother:

Maria Gabriela S.

Spouse:

Alda Maria Chaves

child:

Duarte Paiva

child:

Marta Paiva

child:

Leonor Paiva