Background
Filho, Roberto Leal Lobo e Silva was born on September 4, 1938 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Roberto Leal Lobo e Silva and Flávia (Da Silveira) Lobo.
physics educator university rector
Filho, Roberto Leal Lobo e Silva was born on September 4, 1938 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Roberto Leal Lobo e Silva and Flávia (Da Silveira) Lobo.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Pontificia U. Católica, Rio de Janeiro, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Purdue University, 1967; Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1991.
Research assistant, Purdue University, 1965-1967;
assistant professor department materials physics and science São Carlos School Engineering, University São Paulo, Brazil, 1968-1974;
associate professor, U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1974-1977;
professor, U. São Paulo, Brazil, since 1977;
director postgraduate studies department physics and science of materials São Carlos School Engineering, University São Paulo, Brazil, 1969-1971;
director São Carlos Institute Physics and Chemistry, U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1979, 1984-1986;
vice rector, U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1986-1989;
rector, U. São Paulo, Brazil, since 1990. Director Brazilian Center Physics Research, Rio de Janeiro, 1979-1982, Research National Council, Brasília, 1983-1985. President Sinchroton Radiation National Laboratory Council, 1983-1986.
Visiting professor Argonne National Laboratory, 1966, Institute Physics, Riode Janeiro, 1971, Purdue University, 1972, U. Federal do Recife, Brazil, 1972, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas do Rio de Janeiro, 1977-1978;proxy member county curators U.F. São Carlos, 1971-1983, Society Brasileira de Física, 1981-1982. Founding member Academy de Ciencias do Estado de São Paulo.
Married Maria Emília Sandroni, October 13, 1962. Children: Roberto Leal Neto, Carlos Eduardo, Ricardo.