Background
Svelto, Orazio was born on February 21, 1936 in Maglie, Lecce, Italy. Son of Cesare and Anna (Giannico) Svelto.
Svelto, Orazio was born on February 21, 1936 in Maglie, Lecce, Italy. Son of Cesare and Anna (Giannico) Svelto.
Laurea ingegneria, Politecnico, Milan, 1960. Libera docenza, Politecnico, Milan, 1966.
Researcher National Research Council, Milan, 1963-1966, head research, 1966-1970, research director, 1970-1976. Full professor Politecnico, since 1976. Director Research Center, National Research Council, Milan, since 1975, Laser, Atomic, Molecular Spectroscopy, Trieste, Italy, 1980-1988.
Representative Minister Education for Consiglio Superiore, Rome, 1985-1993. Chairman Cleo-Europe '94, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1994.
Member Optical Society of America (director-at-large, C.H. Townes award 2005), Rotary Club Milano Sud.
Married Rosa Anna Nico, June 28, 1967. Children: Cesare, Giuseppe.