Background
Muan, Arnulf was born on April 19, 1923 in Lökken Verk, Norway. Son of Anders O. and Ingeborg (Engen) Muan. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1962.
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Arnulf Muan
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Arnulf Muan, Norwegian Geochemistry educator. Senior National Science Foundation fellow, 1962; Fulbright-Hays lecturer Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973-1974, Japan Society.for the Promotion of Science lecturer, 1976; recipient Alexander von Humboldt Senior Distinguished United States Scientist award, Federal Republican Germany, 1989-1990.
Education
Diploma in chemistry, Technology U. Norway, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1955.
Career
Assistant professor metallurgy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1955-1957; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1957-1962; professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1962-1966; professor mineral science, Pennsylvania State University, from 1966; head department geochemistry and mineralology, Pennsylvania State University, 1966-1971; head department geoscience, Pennsylvania State University, 1971-1973; associate dean research, Pennsylvania State University, 1976-1986; acting dean, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Ceramic Society (Ross Coffin Purdy award 1958, John Jeppson gold medal 1978), Mineral. Society American (vice president 1973-1974, president 1974-1975), Geological Society American. Member American Institute Metallurgical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geochem.
Society, Norwegian Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Hildegard Hoss, January 29, 1960. Children: Michael, Ingrid.
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Awards
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Senior National Science Foundation fellow, 1962. Fulbright-Hays lecturer Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973-1974, Japan Society.for the Promotion of Science lecturer, 1976. Recipient Alexander von Humboldt Senior Distinguished United States Scientist award, Federal Republican Germany, 1989-1990.Senior National Science Foundation fellow, 1962. Fulbright-Hays lecturer Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973-1974, Japan Society.for the Promotion of Science lecturer, 1976. Recipient Alexander von Humboldt Senior Distinguished United States Scientist award, Federal Republican Germany, 1989-1990.