Professor ENRIC RAS I OLIVA (1915-2007)

摘要

Enric Ras i Oliva, a recognized authority in engineering and a significant academic figure, passed away at the age 92 on 19 April 2007 in Benicarlo (Castello, Spain). Throughout his professional life he was deeply involved in engineering, not only as manager and technical director of AEG Iberica de Electricidad S.A, but also in institutional engineering, through the Industrial Engineering Association of Catalonia, and in academia, holding positions at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) and several other academic institutions. He was a member of the Institute for Catalan Studies (IEC) (the National Academy of Catalonia) and of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona. The wide scope of his interests and his influence in the field of engineering were recognized in numerous awards and through his many different collaborations with the Autonomous Government of Catalonia.