Ricardo Chicurel

Background

Chicurel, Ricardo was born on October 19, 1930 in Mexico City. Son of Roberto and Julia (Uziel) Chicurel.

Education

Bachelor Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1953. Master of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1959.

Career

Design engineer, Alcomex, S.A., Mexico City, 1953-1954; project engineer, General Electric, Mexico City, 1954-1956; professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1959-1970; researcher Institute Engineering,, U. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, since 1970.

Achievements

• Ricardo Chicurel has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering researcher, designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), American Academy Mechanics (founding), National Academy Engineering Mexico (president 1983-1985), Mexican Society Mechanical Engineering (advisory board since 1994).

Connections

Married Carmen Aida Helbing, June 25, 1958. Children: Edgar, Marina Esther, Veronica.