Background
Rascon, Octavio Agustin was born on September 1, 1939 in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Rascon, Octavio Agustin was born on September 1, 1939 in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Degree in Civil Engineering, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1963. Master of Engineering, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1966. Doctor of Engineering, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1968.
Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967. Dr honoris causa, Lima, Peru, 2004.
Professor, researcher on structural and earthquake engineering, National Autonomous U. Mexico, 1964-1997;
under-director Institute Engineering, National Autonomous U. Mexico, 1980-1982;
dean School Engineering, National Autonomous U. Mexico, 1983-1986;
general director academic computation, National Autonomous U. Mexico, 1987-1988;
coordinator statistics and informatics, Secretary Comm. and Transportation, Mexico City, 1989-1993;
coordinator technical development, Mexico Transportation Institute, Mexico City, since 1994. General coordinator international seminar earthquake engineering National U. Mexico, Mexico City, 1975-1997. Consultant various companies, Mexico City, 1982-1994.
Honorary pres.Soc. Former Engineering School Students National Autonomous U. Mexico, 1983-1986;president technical county School Engineering, Mexico City, 1983-1986. President Permanent Committee Engineering Education, Mexico City, 1986-1989.
Member Mexico Sciences Academy, Mexico Engineering Academy, Mexico Informatics Academy.
Son of Agustin Rascon and Marta Chavez de Rascon. M Estela Acosta, September 18, 1964. Children: Octavio, Jorge, Estela.