Background
Brito, Ricardo A.L. was born on January 3, 1951 in Teresina, Brazil. Son of Jose Augusto R. and M. Perpetuo Socorro Brito.
Brito, Ricardo A.L. was born on January 3, 1951 in Teresina, Brazil. Son of Jose Augusto R. and M. Perpetuo Socorro Brito.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, University Federal de Vicosa, Brazil, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Irrigation Engineering cum laude, Utah State University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Irrigation Engineering, Utah State University, 1980.
Agronomist, Executive Group for Irrigation Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1973-1974; junior researcher, Brazilian Agency for Agricultural Research, Recife, 1974-1975; senior researcher, Brazilian Agency for Agricultural Research, Petrolina and Natal, 1980-1985; senior researcher, Brazilian Agency for Agricultural Research, Sete Lagoas, 1985-1988, 91-; water management specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Mozambique, Africa, 1988-1991. Consultant, guest lecturer Federal U. Paraiba, Campina Grande, 1982-1988. Consultant OPS/United Nations Development Programme (United Nations), Sucre, Bolivia, 1992, 93.
President Field Staff Association of Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Maputo, Mozambique, 1990-1991. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers.