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Jorge de Sousa Pires
Recently retired from Linnæus University
LOCATION: Sweden
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ABOUT ME:

Married and father of two great boys. Met interesting people in around 30 countries.

Professional life divided in the Academic world and in the industry. Ph.D 1971 in Semiconductor Electronics, Uppsala University, Sweden. Ass. Prof. 1972. Recently retired from Linæus University, Sweden. Worked for Apple for 10 years, helped to develop Media Technology at Linnæus University and helped start Malmö University. Senior teacher at several universities. Started several innovating projects in Education, with the aim of introducing the Digital Age in Schools, from Kindergarten to the University level.

Own company nowadays focussing on Internet of Things and Drone filming wonderful Art on interesting buildings.

Author of several books e.g The Handbook of Electronics (800 pp), Glädjen att veta hur allt hänger ihop (350 pp), Utbildningshandboken (90 pp) and På menyn - for kids (65 pp) and others.

Always wishing everyone a Good life.

Mottos: "Forward, Upwards!" and "Self Confidence at the Top, Optimism at the Prow, Full Speed Ahead!"