Background
Rydén, Bengt Erik was born on May 31, 1931 in Niemisel, Norrbotten, Sweden. Son of Iwan O.S. and Anna-Lisa G. (Runhall) Rydén.
Rydén, Bengt Erik was born on May 31, 1931 in Niemisel, Norrbotten, Sweden. Son of Iwan O.S. and Anna-Lisa G. (Runhall) Rydén.
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, University Stockholm, 1956. Master of Science in Hydrology, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in Hydrology, Doctor of Science, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1979.
Meteorologist, Swedish Air Force, Stockholm, 1956-1966; university lecturer, U. Uppsala, 1967-1977, 80-93; research assistant, U. Uppsala, 1977-1980; senior scientist, U. Uppsala, since 1993. Project conductor Research Council Sweden, 1970-1979, 82-86. Visiting professor Carleton U., Ottawa, Canada, 1982-1983.
Chairman Student Association Upland, Uppsala, 1962, Uppsala University Student Union, 1963, Spa Society Eklunds Hof, Uppsala, 1993-1997. Secretary, vice chairman Uppsala City Preservation Society, 1962-1982. Captain Swedish Air Force, since 1956.
Fellow Nordic Association Hydrologists. Member American Geophysical Union, Rotary International (past president Uppsala club).
Married Christine Maj Wisell, August 21, 1996.