Background
Stenlund, Bengt Gustav Verner was born on August 17, 1939 in Kristinestad, Finland. Son of Gustav Stenlund and Linda (Malmstrom) Hofman.
professor of polyrrn technology
Stenlund, Bengt Gustav Verner was born on August 17, 1939 in Kristinestad, Finland. Son of Gustav Stenlund and Linda (Malmstrom) Hofman.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Abo University, Finland, 1965. Doctor in Technology Chemical Engineering, Abo University, Finland, 1970. Doctor in Technology (honorary), University Karlstad, Sweden, 2000.
Research associate Finnish Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Helsingfors, Finland, 1965-1977. Acting professor polymer technical Abo Akademi University, 1977-1979, professor, 1979—2002. Retired, 2002; dean department chemical engineering Abo Akademi University, 1982-1985, vice-rector, 1985-1988, rector, vice-chancellor, 1988-1997.
Member science delegate Finnish Chemical Industry, 1984—1989. Chairman LC Working Group European Union Research Policy, 1993—1994. Member European Science and Technology Assembly, 1995—1997, Finnish Institute Japan.
Board directors AboaTech Ltd., chair, 1997—1998. Member European University Evaluation Team, since 1998. Member selection committee The Millennium Technology Prize, 2003—2006.
Board directors Association European Universities, 1994—1998, Baltic University Programme, 1995—1998. Member of Swedish Language Academy Engineering Finland (president 2001-2004), Finnish Rector's Council, Nordic Foundation Technology (board directors 1987-1990), Council Technology Finnish Academy of Sciences (chairman 1986-1988, main council 1986-1988), Finnish Science Society and Letters, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering, Finnish Academy Engineering.
Married Kerstin Ottosson, 1964. 1 child Tomas.