Background
Castanos, Octavio was born on July 25, 1950 in Saltillo, Mexico. Son of Luis and Luz Maria (Garza) Castanos.
Castanos, Octavio was born on July 25, 1950 in Saltillo, Mexico. Son of Luis and Luz Maria (Garza) Castanos.
Bachelor of Science, National University Mexico, 1975. Master of Science, National University Mexico, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Mexico, 1979.
From assistant professor to associate professor, Centro de Estudios Nucleares, Mexico, 1979-1986; postdoctoral researcher, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1986-1988; from associate professor to professor, Centro de Estudios Nucleares, since 1988. President Latin American School Physics, since 1996.
Member Mexico Society Physics (president nuclear physics division 1991-1993), Academy Scientific Investigation.
Married Estrella Cervantes, August 19, 1977. Children: Luis, Susana.