Background
Poveda (Ricalde), Renán Arcadio was born in July 15, 1930, Mexico. Son of Arcadio Poveda Cárdenas and Eneida Ricalde Gamboa psychologist and author.
Poveda (Ricalde), Renán Arcadio was born in July 15, 1930, Mexico. Son of Arcadio Poveda Cárdenas and Eneida Ricalde Gamboa psychologist and author.
Early education unknown; physics degree, National Autonomous University, 1948-1951; astronomy degree, University of California, Berkeley, 1953; Ph.D. degree in astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Researcher, Astronomy Observatory, since 1956; Professor at the School of Science, National Autonomous University, since 1957; Professor of Modern Physics, National Autonomous University, since 1966; Visiting Researcher, Institute of Astrophysics, Paris, 1963; Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska, 1968; Research Scientist, Astronomy Department, Columbia University, 1967.
Roman Catholic.
Spouse Felisa Maimoni.