- José Goldemberg
José Goldemberg (born in
Santo Ângelo ,May 27 ,1928 ), aBrazil ianphysicist , university educator, scientific leader and researchscientist , is a leading expert on energy end environment issues and is currently secretary for the environment of the State of São Paulo, Brazil.Professor José Goldemberg earned his
Ph.D. in Physical Science from theUniversity of São Paulo where he served asrector and full professor from 1986-89. From 1983-86 he directed the Energy Company of the State of São Paulo. From 1990-92 he served the federal government in various capacities: as the Secretary of State for Science and Technology he modernized the information systems; as interim Secretary of the Environment he administered Brazil's participation in the 1992Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro ; and as Minister of Education he prepared the proposal to Congress resulted in autonomy for federal universities. He has authored many technical papers and books onnuclear physics , environment, andenergy and has served as president of theBrazilian Association for the Advancement of Science . José Goldemberg also served as Chairman of the Editorial Board (1998-2000) and a lead author of theUNDP World Energy Assessment.External links
* [http://www.s-e-i.org/boardbios/goldemberg.asp Biography from the website of the Sustainable Energy Institute] Note: Former Secretary of the Environment for São Paulo, Brazil
* [http://www.yale.edu/edsig/goldemberg.html Biographical information from The Environment and Development Students' Interest Group at Yale University]
* [http://www.abc.org.br/sjbic/curriculo.asp?consulta=goldemberg Biography from the website of Academia Brasileira de Ciências]
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