Background
Ballesteros, Porfirio was born on December 25, 1927 in Montemorelos, Mexico. Son of Porfirio and Laura (Barocio) Ballesteros.
Ballesteros, Porfirio was born on December 25, 1927 in Montemorelos, Mexico. Son of Porfirio and Laura (Barocio) Ballesteros.
Civil Engineering, Technology Institute Monterrey, 1953. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1958.
Professor Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1952-1959. Director Ballesteros, S.A., Consultant Engineers, 1959-1989. Professor faculty engineering, Graduate School University Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico, since 1966, chair department structural engineering Mexico, 1974, chair theoretical and applied mechanics department Mexico.
Professor engineer faculty University National Autonoma Mexico, since 1971, professor faculty, engineer structure department, 1974, professor faculty engineer department mecánica, teórica, aplicada. Director faculty engineering University de Sonora, Mexico, 1970-1971. Consultant in structural and foundation engineering, soil mechanics, construction, geotechnical subjects.
Lecturer by special invitation to honor at University Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, 1988, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1988, World Conference, Shells, National Academy Sciences, National Research Council, University California, International Congress, Northwestern Technology Institute, University Arizona, College Civil Engineers Guayas, lecturer at McGill University, Canada, Pennsylvania State University, University Puerto Rico, West Virginia University, National Laboratory Science Computación, Brazil, others. Titular professor A, B, C, mecánica medio continuo faculty engineer University National Autonoma Mexico, faculty ingeniería professional division Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, division postgraduate studies, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, division continued education, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, titular professor A,B,C, by oposición, professional division, UANL, postgard. studies, UANL, professional division, UANL, civil engineer professional division, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, laboratory structure, National Polytechnic Institute, laguna verde Mexico, International Cooperation Administration Nuclear. Lecturer of buildings, tanks, industrial materials, etc.
Worked at Soil Testing Services, Inc., Chicago, Electro Dynamics Applied Mathematics Boeing Airplane Company.
With United States Army SIPRE, Greenland Ice Cap, since 1958. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, IMCA, American Concrete Institute, International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (executive council, advisory board, editorial committee, advisory consultant, member editorial committee). Sociedad Mexicana de Ingenieria Sismica, Mexico College Civil Engineers, National Academy Engineering of Mexico (founder), American Academy Mechanics (director 1984), Academy of Sciences Investigation Mexico, Mexican Association Structural Engineering, Sigma Xi.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life 1992).
Married Graciela Gardia. Children: Garcia, Porfirio.