Walter Fernández Rojas

Walter Fernández Rojas is a prominent Costa Rican physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Costa Rica. He currently serves as the president of the National Academy of Sciences in Costa Rica, where he has been an influential advocate for scientific research and funding. With a distinguished career, he has held various leadership roles in scientific organizations, including the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (Conicit) and the Latin American Center for Physics. Fernández Rojas has expressed concerns about the impact of reduced funding and support for basic research in Costa Rica, particularly in light of recent governmental changes in the United States that threaten international scientific collaboration.