Background
Velastegui, Jose Ramiro was born on April 20, 1943 in Ambato, Ecuador. Son of Rafael and Paquita (Sanchez) Velastegui.
educator agricultural engineer
Velastegui, Jose Ramiro was born on April 20, 1943 in Ambato, Ecuador. Son of Rafael and Paquita (Sanchez) Velastegui.
Degree in agron., National University Engineering, Loja, Ecuador, 1969. Diploma in plant pathology, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Versailles, France, 1971. Master of Science in Crop Protection, University Reading, England, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture, University Reading, England, 1990.
Assistant professor, National U., 1972-1973; assistant professor, Polytechnic U., Riobamba, Ecuador, 1973-1977; faculty dean, Polytechnic U., Riobamba, Ecuador, 1975-1977; professor, U. Ambato, since 1977; unit director, U. Ambato, 1978-1981; faculty dean, U. Ambato, 1982-1984. Consultant in field, Ambato, since 1978.
Member Ecuadorean Plant Pathology Society (president since 1990).
Married Norma Flores, February 7, 1972. Children: Ramiro, Norma, Cathy.