Background
Vargas-Zapata, Ruben Antonio was born on May 28, 1940 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Son of Miguel Antonio and Olga (Zapata) Vargas.
Vargas-Zapata, Ruben Antonio was born on May 28, 1940 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Son of Miguel Antonio and Olga (Zapata) Vargas.
Bachelor of Science, U.P.T.C., Tunja, 1962. Master of Science in Physics, University Puerto Rico, 1969. Master of Science in Physics, University Illinois, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Illinois, 1977.
Physics teacher, Buenaventura (Colombia) High School, 1962-1965; lecturer physics, U. Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1965-1967, 69-73; professor physics, U. Valle, Cali, Colombia, since 1977.
Member American Physical Society, American Institute Physics, International Society for Solid State Ionics, Colombian Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Rosa Navia, November 25, 1965. Children: Reinaldo, Olga Stella.