Background
Avilés, Rafael was born on August 31, 1954 in Spain. Son of Fernando and Nieves (Gonzalez) Avilés.
Mechanical engineering educator
Avilés, Rafael was born on August 31, 1954 in Spain. Son of Fernando and Nieves (Gonzalez) Avilés.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, Spain, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, Spain, 1979.
Lecturer, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, 1977-1980; associate professor, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, 1980-1984; professor mechanic engineering, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, since 1984; director department mechanic engineering, ETS Ingenieros, Bilbao, 1985-1992.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Goizalde Ajuria, May 26, 1978. Children: Goizalde, Alexander.