Woodruff Whitman Benson

Background

Benson, Woodruff Whitman was born on September 5, 1942 in Mariette, Georgia, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Helen Louise (Whitman) Benson. came to Brazil, 1971.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1964; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1970.

Career

Research associate, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1971-1975; collaborating professor, State University Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, since 1975. Ecology course coordinator State University Campinas, São Paulo, 1990-1991. Member biological science coordinator committee São Paulo State Science Foundation, 1989-1991.

Co-founder graduate course in ecology State University Campinas, São Paulo, 1975.

Achievements

• Woodruff Whitman Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society American, Society for Study Evolution, The Lepidopterists' Society, British Ecological Society, Sociedade de Ecologia do Brasil, Ecological Society Australia, Society Population Ecology, Association Tropical Biology (board editors Biotropica science journal since 1992).

Connections

Married Eleonore Zulnara Freire Setz, February 24, 1984. 1 child, Thomas Samuel Setz.

Father:

Ralph Eugene Benson

Mother:

Helen Louise (Whitman) Benson

Spouse:

Eleonore Zulnara Freire Setz

child:

Thomas Samuel Setz Benson