Background
Hortal, Mariano was born on November 24, 1946 in Leon, Spain. Son of Fernando Hortal and Dolores Reymundo.
meteorologist physicist researcher
Hortal, Mariano was born on November 24, 1946 in Leon, Spain. Son of Fernando Hortal and Dolores Reymundo.
Bachelor in Physics, Complutensis University, Madrid, 1969. Postgraduate, University Bristol, England, 1970—1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics cum laude, Autonomous University of Madrid, 1974.
Assistant professor Complutensis University, Madrid, 1969—1970. Associate professor Autonomous University, 1972—1988. Meteorologist INM, since 1976, head numerical weather prediction division, 1978—1988.
Principal scientist European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, England, 1988—1992, head numerical aspects section, 1992—2006. Project leader dynamics European Consortium High-resolution Ltd. Area Weather Modelling, since 2006.
Member of Spanish Meterol. Institute, Royal Meteorological Society.
Married Isabel Farizo, August 25, 1970. Children: Pablo, Jorge, Javier.