Walter Junqueira Maciel

Background

Maciel, Walter Junqueira was born on May 4, 1948 in Cruzilia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Son of Jose Sebastião Nunes and Ana Junqueira (Reis Junqueira) Maciel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Federal U. Minas Gerais student, Federal U., Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1967-1970; Master of Science, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, State University, São Paulo, Brazil, 1977.

Career

Research fellow, Technology Aerospace Institute, São Jose dos Campos, Brazil, 1971; research fellow, University of São Paulo, 1972-1974; associate professor department astrophysics, researcher, University of São Paulo, since 1974; department chairman astronomy Institute Astronomy and Geophysics, University of São Paulo, 1992-1994. Science consultant São Paulo Research Foundation, São Paulo, 1986-1988, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa, Brasilia, Brazil, 1991-1993. Postdoctoral fellow Kapteyn Laboratory, Rijksuniversiteit, Groningen, Netherlands.

Achievements

• Walter Junqueira Maciel has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, Brazilian Astronomical Society, Brazilian Phys.Soc.

Interests

• Avocations: music, guitar playing.

Connections

Married Denise Maria Rangel, July 24, 1976. Children: Mariana Rangel, Cristina Rangel.

Father:

Jose Sebastião Nunes Maciel

Mother:

Ana Junqueira (Reis Junqueira) Maciel

Spouse:

Denise Maria Rangel

child:

Cristina Rangel Maciel

child:

Mariana Rangel Maciel