Oscar Francisco Ospina-Londoño

Background

Ospina-Londoño, Oscar Francisco was born on July 3, 1930 in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. Son of Luis María and Sofía (Londoño) Ospina.

Education

Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1957; Ingeniero Agronomo, U. National Colombia, Agosto, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1967.

Career

Professor, investigator soil science, National U. Colombia, Medellin, 1957-1989; professor emeritus, National U. Colombia, Medellin, since 1989; president comision decanos, National U. Colombia, Medellin, 1969-1972; consultant, Estudios De Suelos, Medellin, since 1989. Gerente Agroestudios, Medellin, since 1989.

Achievements

• Oscar Francisco Ospina-Londoño has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant non-governmental organization, Medellin, 1992. Member Latin American Society Ciencia del Suelo (vice president 1974-1976), Colombian Society de la Ciencia del Suelo (honorable mention 1986).

Interests

• Avocation: filatelia.

Connections

Married Gladys MaríaParra, August 6, 1960. Children: Oscar Fernando, Jorge Mario, Marcela.

Father:

Luis María Ospina

Mother:

Sofía (Londoño) Ospina

Spouse:

Gladys MaríaParra

child:

Jorge Mario Ospina-Londoño

child:

Marcela Ospina-Londoño

child:

Oscar Fernando Ospina-Londoño