Bent Edvard Petersen

Background

Petersen, Bent Edvard was born on July 31, 1942 in Copenhagen. Son of Edvard Valdemar and Grethe Julie (Larsen) Petersen. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1968-1974; associate professor mathematics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1974-1980; professor mathematics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1980. Visiting member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1973-1974. Guest scientist International Atomic Energy Agency, Trieste, Italy, 1975.

Achievements

• Bent Edvard Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Oregon Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Marguerite Kathleen Anne McCrindle, August 21, 1965. Children: Erik, Poul, Kirsten.

Father:

Edvard Valdemar Petersen

Mother:

Grethe Julie (Larsen) Petersen

Spouse:

Marguerite Kathleen Anne McCrindle

child:

Poul Petersen

child:

Erik Petersen

child:

Kirsten Petersen