Background
Karlsson, Birger was born on October 11, 1941 in Lidköping, Sweden. Son of Nils G. and Gunhild D.M. (Karlsson) Karlsson.
Karlsson, Birger was born on October 11, 1941 in Lidköping, Sweden. Son of Nils G. and Gunhild D.M. (Karlsson) Karlsson.
C.E., Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1966. TeknLic, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1970. TeknDr, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1974.
Assistant professor Chalmers University of Technology, 1965-1973, associate professor, 1973-1985, professor materials science, since 1985. Secretary Royal Academy of Sciences Arts, Göteborg, since 1997.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, APMI, American Society Metals, Materials Society, others.
Married Magdalena M. Sjöstrand, August 31, 1996.