Victor A. Latorre

Background

Latorre, Victor A. was born on December 20, 1932 in Cusco, Peru. Son of Victor-Manuel P. Latorre and Victoria S. Aguilar.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Maryland, 1966.

Career

Teaching assistant University San Marcos, Lima, Peru, 1956-1960. Professor National University Engineering, Peru, 1965-1985. Director Multiciencias, Peru, since 1981.

Professor Ricardo Palma University, Peru, since 1996. Director physics National Council for Science and Technology, Lima, 1980-1985. President Peruvian Nuclear Energy Institute, Lima, 1988-1989.

President directive council Latin American Center for Physics, Rio de Janeiro, 1974-1977. Science council International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1970-1982. Vice president science council International Center for Physics, Bogota, Colombia, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Victor A. Latorre has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, president Peruvian Physical Society, Lima, 1974-1975. Member National Academy of Sciences, Peruvian Nuclear Academy.

Interests

• Stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Jianina Torres, July 27, 1934. 1 child, Isabel.