Laerte Sodré

Background

Sodré, Laerte was born on June 29, 1951 in Lins, São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Laerte and Anastácia (Giuliani) Sodré.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, University São Paulo, 1973. Master of Science in Astronomy, University São Paulo, 1976. Doctor of Science in Astronomy, Universidade São Paulo, 1989.

Career

Assistant professor University São Paulo, 1977-1989, professor, 1989-1997, associate professor, since 1997. Assistant astronomer Observatoire Paris-Meudon, France, 1986—1987, France, 1998—2002. Research associate Institute Pesquisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, Brazil, 1987-1989.

Visiting astronomer Laboratoire d'Astronomie, Montpellier, France, 1988. Visiting scholar Royal Greenwich Observatory, Cambridge, England, 1990-1992, honorary research fellow, 1994. Visiting scholar Institute Astronomy, Cambridge, 1994.

Achievements

• Laerte Sodré has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sociedade Astronomica Brasileira, International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Leila Tendrih, July 13, 1990. 1 child, Pedro Tendrih Sodré.

Father:

Laerte Sodré

Mother:

Anastácia (Giuliani) Sodré

Spouse:

Leila Tendrih

child:

Pedro Tendrih Sodré