Luiz Danilo B. Terra

Background

Terra, Luiz Danilo B. was born on September 20, 1945 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Son of Jose Barbosa and Alzita Barbosa Terra.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic U., Belo Horizonte, 1977; Mediterranean Shipping Company in Elec. Engineering, Federal University of MG, Belo Horizonte, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, Imperial College, London, 1989; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Elec.

Engineering, Imperial College, London, 1989.

Career

Nuclear engineer, Nuclebras Research Center, Belo Horizonte, 1978-1980; lecturer, professor, Pontifical Catholic U., since 1977; founder, director PROCAT, Pontifical Catholic U., 1991-1994; senior engineer, National Grid. Company, London, 1990-1991. Adjunct Professor Federal U. MG, 1979-1985.

Lecturer, Adjunct Professor Federal Center Technology Education, Belo Horizonte, 1980-1996, vice chancellor research, 1992-1995. Founder Centre for Development Microcomputing, Belo Horizonte, 1981. Member chamber of technology Research Council MG, since 1993.

Achievements

• Luiz Danilo B. Terra has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master of Engineering Management. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Education Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Sys. Society, New York Academy Sciences, Association for Computing Application on Industry (founder, director 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, tennis.

Connections

Married Gilda Alves Olveira, June 30, 1970. Children: Bruno, Tais, Cassio.

Father:

Jose Barbosa Terra

Mother:

Alzita Barbosa Terra

Spouse:

Gilda Alves Olveira

child:

Bruno Terra

child:

Cassio Terra

child:

Tais Terra