Christer Filip Jakob Krokfors

Background

Krokfors, Christer Filip Jakob was born on July 11, 1941 in Kronoby, Finland. Son of Filip J. and Sylvi K. (Lindwall) Krokfors. arrived in Sweden, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Helsinki U., Finland, 1968; Master of Arts, Helsinki U., Finland, 1973.

Career

Instructor geography, Helsinki U., 1964-1968; lecturer, Helsinki U., 1968-1970; reader, Helsinki U., 1973-1975; research associate, U. Dares Salaam, Tanzania, 1970-1973; research fellow, Scandinavaian Institute African Studies, Uppsala, Sweden, 1975-1978; reader department human geography, Scandinavaian Institute African Studies, Uppsala, 1978-1988; reader, Uppsala (Sweden) U., Uppsala, since 1988; research assistant, Somali Camel Research Project, 1985-1991; researcher Environment and International Security, Uppsala U., Sweden, since 1991.

Achievements

• Christer Filip Jakob Krokfors has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator and researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Swedish National Committee for Geography (board directors 1985-1991). Member Nordic Association Development Geography (secretary general since 1975).

Interests

• Avocations: broadcasting, natural science.

Connections

Father:

Filip J. Krokfors

Mother:

Sylvi K. (Lindwall) Krokfors