Background
Diaz, Nils Juan was born on April 7, 1938 in Moron, Cuba. Son of Rafael Octavio Diaz and Rosa Dalia (Rojas) Chao. came to the United States, 1961.
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Diaz, Nils Juan was born on April 7, 1938 in Moron, Cuba. Son of Rafael Octavio Diaz and Rosa Dalia (Rojas) Chao. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Villanova, Havana, 1960. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering Science, University Florida, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering Science, University Florida, 1969.
Research associate nuclear engineering science, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1965-1969;
assistant professor, reactor supervisor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1974;
associate professor, director nuclear facilities, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1979;
professor, director nuclear facilities, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1984;
associate dean for research School of Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1984-1986;
professor nuclear engineering science, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1986-1996;
director, Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute, California and Florida, 1985-1996;
commissioner, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 1996. Senior consultant Exxon Nuclear, Florida Power and Light-Florida Power Corporation, Bellevue, Washington and Florida, 1974-1979. President, chief engineer Florida Nuclear Associations, Inc., Gainesville, since 1976.
Principal advisor Nuclear Safety Council, Madrid, 1981-1983. International energy consultant, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Santo Domingo, Spain, Russia. Commissioner United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Chairman Minority Engineer Program Advisory Board, Long Beach, 1984-1986. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Nuclear Society. Member American Society for Engineering Education, Cuban-American Engineering Society (Engineer of Year 1993), Hispanic Association Professional Engineers.
Married Zenaida G. Gonzalez, October 9, 1960. Children: NIls, Ariadne, Allene.
