Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz
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Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, born in Rio de Janeiro
on July 19 1956, is a Brazilian electronic engineer
and physicist, and the current scientific director of FAPESP. He is both a full professor of quantum electronics at the Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute at the State University of Campinas and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
.
in 1980, and doctor of science
degree in 1983.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
on July 19 1956, is a Brazilian electronic engineer
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
and physicist, and the current scientific director of FAPESP. He is both a full professor of quantum electronics at the Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute at the State University of Campinas and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
Brazilian Academy of Sciences
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences is the national academy of Brazil. It is headquartered in the city of Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 1916....
.
Education
He graduated in electrical engineering from Brazil's Technological Institute of Aeronautics in 1978. Studying at the Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute, he was awarded a master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in 1980, and doctor of science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
degree in 1983.
Positions
- Director of Unicamp's Physics Institute from 1991 to 1994 and later from 1998 to 2002.
- Rector of the Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute from 2002 to 2005.