Members of ASPO - Portugal

Rui Namorado Rosa

Born in Lisbon in 1940, holds a PhD in Physics by the University of Oxford (1969). Worked in the National Board of Nuclear Energy (Junta de Energia Nuclear) and in the National Laboratory of Industrial Engineering and Technology (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial  - INETI). He has had active interest on energy subjects since obtaining his PhD, having published numerous scientific papers and made numerous addresses on the subject. Met King Hubbert personally in 1975 and integrated ASPO in 2001.  He is a professor at the University of Évora being also a member of the Geophysics Center of Évora. .

Manuel Collares-Pereira

Holds a PhD in Physics by the Chicago University. He is a senior coordinator researcher at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology (Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial  - INETI) and professor in the Department of Physics at IST (Instituto Superior Técnico). Specialist in Solar Energy, area in which he carries out research and is author of numerous scientific and technical papers; also performs experimental development of products in the industrial context, being Director of R&D in the company AO SOL. He was founder and president of the Center for Conservation and Energy (Portugal) and of the Portuguese Society of Solar Energy (Portuguese branch of ISES). Was President of the Association of Science Technology and Development (Associação de Ciência, Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento - ACTD).

Pedro Domingues de Almeida

Born in Porto, Portugal, in 1959. Electrotechnic Engineer by the University of Coimbra, PhD in Computer Science by the University of Beira Interior (UBI). Researcher in the area of renewable energy since 1988. Currently, professor in the Dep. of Computer Science of the UBI. Interested in the problem of world-wide fossil fuel availability (and, in particular, of the world peak of oil production – Peak Oil) since 1998. Has dedicated the last few years to study this question. Active investor in some financial markets (in particular, in crude oil and derivative products). Consultant in the domain of oil prices forecast. Has divulged the problem of the Peak Oil in several Internet sites (for example in www.thinkfn.com).

Luís Queirós

Born in 1945 in S. Pedro Rio Sêco, Almeida, holds a degree on Physics-Chemistry Sciences by the Lisbon Sciences University where he also studied Mathematics. He was an assistant teacher of Mathematics at the Superior Institute of Economics in Lisbon between 1970 and 1972. He began his professional career in the marketing field at Nestlé Portugal where he was Chief Market Research Officer between 1972 and 1980. He was founder of Marktest where he still is CEO. He presently heads the group that involves Marktest, Marktest Audimetria, Mediamonitor and Markdata, with business at 22 countries. He was one of the founders and the first president of Apodemo for 4 years (1994-1998). He was national representative of ESOMAR during 6 years (1988-1994). He has been dedicating his professional activity largely to the issues related with market research studies, involved in the sector both nationally and internationally.

Diogo Rosa

Born in Lisbon in 1973, holds a PhD in Economic Geology by the Colorado School of Mines (USA). Worked in mineral exploration (gold, rare earths, etc) for mining companies and the Portuguese Geological and Mining Institute (Instituto Geológico e Mineiro - IGM). Presently, he is a professor at the Geology Departament of the Lisbon University and a geologist at the National Institute of Innovation, Engineering and Technology (Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação - INETI), where he carries out research on the metallogenesis and geochemistry of the Iberian Pyrite Belt. As a result of his professional career, he has been interested in the issues related to the availability vs. depletion of geological resources (not only energy resources, but also mineral resources).

Luís Moreira de Sousa

Born in Lisbon in 1978, holds a degree on Informatics and Computers Engineering and a MSc on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by IST (Instituto Superior Técnico). Currently is assintant teacher and researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering of IST, being involved in several research projects. He researches the hydrocarbon depletion subject under the perspective of population growth, being developer and editor of PicoDoPetroleo.net a Portuguese language website on Peak Oil. He is also a contributing editor to the Energy website Europe.TheOilDrum.com.

Luís Rocha

Born in Oporto in 1980, lives in Rio Tinto. He holds the high school science course and has a particular interest in History. Activist member of the ecologist association G.A.I.A. (Grupo de Acção e Intervenção Ambiental ) since 2005. Follows and researches on the subject of Peak Oil since 2004. He his author of the web log  O Pico do Petróleo and co-editor of the website  PicoDoPetroleo.net, both of information and discussion on the Hubbert Peak.