Bachelor of science in mechanical and electronic engineering, from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1975; master of science in telecommunicationsystems from the Essex-University Colchester, Great Britain, 1976, doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in electronic and electronic engineering (electromagnetic radiation) from the University of Birmingham, 1979; later research scientist at the National University of Mexico; hobbies: jogging, cycling, swimming, reading, cinema, theatre, and music.