Background
Montoya, Modesto Edilberto was born on February 24, 1949 in Salpo, Otuzco, Peru. Son of Alvaro and Clara (Zavaleta) Montoya.
Montoya, Modesto Edilberto was born on February 24, 1949 in Salpo, Otuzco, Peru. Son of Alvaro and Clara (Zavaleta) Montoya.
Bachelor of Science, National University Engineering, Lima, 1974. Master of Science, National University Engineering, Lima, 1975. Doctor de 3eme Cycle, University Paris XI, Orsay, France, 1977.
Docteur d'Etat, University Paris XI, Orsay, France, 1981.
Assistant professor, National U. Engineering, Lima, 1975; researcher, Peruvian Institute Nuclear Energy, Lima, 1982-1984; guest scientist, Grain Systems Incorporation Nuclear Institute, Darmstadt, Germany, 1985-1986; guest scientist, Institut de Physique Nucleaire, Orsay, 1986-1987; professor, National U. Engineering, Lima, since 1986; science director, Peruvian Institute Nuclear Energy, Lima, 1990-1992; general director science and technical, Peruvian Institute Nuclear Energy, Lima, since 1992. Director Centro de Preparacion para la Ciencia y Tecnologia - CEPRECYT, Lima, since 1992.
Member Peruvian Physical Society (president 1988), Science and Technological Peruvian Society (president since 1989), Peruvian Nuclear Academy (president 1995) Peruvian Academy of Sciences.
Married Raquel Neyra, March 27, 1971 (divorced 1982). Children: Jari, Manuel, David.