Background
Mendes, Rui Vilela was born on August 20, 1938 in Queluz, Lisboa, Portugal. Son of Rui Lima and Maria Lucilia (Vilela) Mendes.
Mendes, Rui Vilela was born on August 20, 1938 in Queluz, Lisboa, Portugal. Son of Rui Lima and Maria Lucilia (Vilela) Mendes.
Degree electrical engineering, Technology University, Lisbon, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin.
Research assistant, LFEN, Lisbon, 1964-1966; research associate, LFEN, Lisbon, 1970-1972; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1970; researcher, INIC, Lisbon, 1972-1990; scientific associate, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneve, 1991; senior researcher, Technology U., Libson, since 1992.
Married Manuela Cardoso Vilela, July 29, 1966. Children: Bruno, Hugo.