Background
Almeida, Rui M. was born on January 1, 1952 in Lisboa, Portugal. Son of José A. and Maria Alice Almeida.
Almeida, Rui M. was born on January 1, 1952 in Lisboa, Portugal. Son of José A. and Maria Alice Almeida.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Institute Superior Tecnico, 1975. Master of Science in Materials Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980.
Research assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1978;
postgraduate researcher, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1980;
assistant professor, Institute Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, 1981-1984;
associate professor, Institute Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, 1985-1989;
professor, Institute Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, since 1990. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1988-1989, University of California at Los Angeles, 1996. Head ICEMS/Institute Superior Tecnico, since 1996.
Head optical materials group Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto, Lisbon, since 1984.
Member Society of Glass Technology, American Ceramic Society.
Married Benilde Saramago, August 23, 1974 (divorced 1994). Children: Marta, Bruno.