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Place of Birth: Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
About José Goldemberg
- José Goldemberg (born in Santo Ângelo, May 27, 1928) is a Brazilian physicist, university educator, scientific leader and research scientist.
- He is a leading expert on energy and environment issues. Professor José Goldemberg earned his Ph.D.
- in Physical Science from the University of São Paulo where he served as rector and full professor from 1986 to 89.
- From 1983 to 86 he directed the Energy Company of the State of São Paulo.
- From 1990 to 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 1992 Earth Summit in Rio 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 on nuclear physics, environment, and energy and has served as president of the Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science.
- José Goldemberg also served as Chairman of the Editorial Board (1998–2000) and a lead author of the UNDP World Energy Assessment.
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