Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe
Encyclopedia
Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe (born 1942) is a Venezuelan scientist. He currently serves as the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University
. Rodriguez-Iturbe was born in Venezuela and has taught at many universities including University of Zulia
, MIT, Texas A&M
, University of Iowa
(in Iowa city) and taught for 20 years at the Simon Bolivar University.
He is a member of the US National Committee for the International Institute for Applied System Analysis since 2004.
He believes in evolutionary theory and global warming. He rejects intelligent design on a purely scientific basis.
He graduated at University of Zulia
as Civil Engineer and did graduates studies at Caltech and got his PhD at Colorado State University
in 1967.
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. Rodriguez-Iturbe was born in Venezuela and has taught at many universities including University of Zulia
University of Zulia
The University of Zulia , is a public university whose Main Campus is located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela...
, MIT, Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
(in Iowa city) and taught for 20 years at the Simon Bolivar University.
He is a member of the US National Committee for the International Institute for Applied System Analysis since 2004.
He believes in evolutionary theory and global warming. He rejects intelligent design on a purely scientific basis.
He graduated at University of Zulia
University of Zulia
The University of Zulia , is a public university whose Main Campus is located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela...
as Civil Engineer and did graduates studies at Caltech and got his PhD at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
in 1967.
Honors
- 1998 - Awarded the Robert E. Horton MedalRobert E. Horton MedalThe Robert E. Horton Medal is given out by the American Geophysical Union to recognize "outstanding contributions to the geophysical aspects of hydrology". The award was created in 1974 and named after Robert E. Horton to honor his contributions to the study of the hydrologic cycle. The Horton...
- 2002 - Awarded the Stockholm Water PrizeStockholm Water PrizePresented annually since 1991, the Stockholm Water Prize is a prestigious award that recognises outstanding achievements in water related activities...
for his role in developing the science of hydrologyHydrologyHydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability... - 2009 - Awarded the William Bowie MedalWilliam Bowie MedalThe William Bowie Medal is awarded annually by the American Geophysical Union for 'outstanding contributions to fundamental geophysics and for unselfish cooperation in research"...
. - 2010 - Elected as Member of the United States National Academy of SciencesUnited States National Academy of SciencesThe National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
.
External links
- Curriculum vitae at Princeton University
- Research interests
- Pope taps Princeton water expert, believer in global warming for science academy by John Allen, January 10, 2008
- Ignacio Rodriguez
- “Hay que prever nuevos sistemas de almacenaje, porque seguirá la sequía”. Interview for La Gaceta de los Negocios (Spanish)