Jose Ramon Hernandez Santana, Sr.

Background

Sr., Jose Ramon Hernandez Santana, was born on September 18, 1949 in Cardenas, Cuba, Mexico. Son of Jose Ramon Hernandez Fresneda and Isabel Lina Santana Penate.

Education

Bachelor in Geography, University Havana, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Geographical Sciences, Institute Geography Sciences Academy Russia, 1987.

Career

Geographer, assistant researcher Institute Geography Sciences Academy Cuba, 1973—1987. Science deputy director Institute Geography Sciences, Cuba, 1974—1983, 1989—1993. Head department physical geography Institute Geography, 1983—1989.

Senior researcher science Academy Cuba, 1987—2002. Senior professor Faculty Geography University Havana, 1988—2002. Director Institute Geography Ministry of Science, Technology & Environmental, 1993—1997.

President Society Geographical Technologies. Chairman board International Economic Association CESIGMA, American Division, 1995—1997. Representative Cuba Committee Natural Resources Association Caribbean States, 1996—1999.

Project manager Integral Solutions Company Specialized Geographic & Environ, 1996—2002. Academy member Science Academy Cuba, 1998—2002. Director GEF United Nations Development Programme Project, 2001—2002.

Senior researcher Autonomous National University Mexico, since 2003.

Achievements

• Jose Ramon Hernandez Santana, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy geographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cuban Society Geography, 1989—2002, Cuban National Committee International Geological Correlation Program, 1992—1996, Cuban National Committee International Geosphere, 1994—2002. Secretary general Cuban National Committee International Geographical Union, 1993—2000. Member New York Academy of Sciences, 1998.

President Cuban National Committee IGU, 2000—2002.

Connections

Married Maritza Charlon Gonzalez, November 10, 1971 (divorced 1982). 1 child Jose Ramon; Married Ana Patricia Mendez Linares Hernandez Santana, December 4, 2007.

Father:

Jose Ramon Hernandez Fresneda

Mother:

Isabel Lina Santana Penate

Spouse:

Maritza Charlon Gonzalez

Spouse:

Ana Patricia Mendez Linares Hernandez Santana

child:

Jose Ramon Sr.