Background
Dyrssen, David Waldemar was born on June 10, 1922 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Arrived in Sweden, 1931. Son of Waldemar Peder Gerhard and Eugene Blaisdell (Baker) Dyrssen.
Dyrssen, David Waldemar was born on June 10, 1922 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Arrived in Sweden, 1931. Son of Waldemar Peder Gerhard and Eugene Blaisdell (Baker) Dyrssen.
Bachelor of Science, Stockholm University, Sweden, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Stockholm University, Sweden, 1953. Doctor of Science, Stockholm University, Sweden, 1956.
Docent, Stockholm University, Sweden, 1956.
Chief scientist, Research Institute National Defense, Stockholm, 1956-1960;
assistant professor, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1960-1963;
head department analytical chemistry, Gothenburg (Sweden) U., 1963-1979;
head department analytical and marine chemistry, Gothenburg (Sweden) U., 1979-1988;
professor emeritus, Gothenburg (Sweden) U., since 1988. Guest scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States, 1987. Chairman Chalmers Center Environmental Science, Gothenburg, 1976-1986.
Member Swedish National Council Nuclear Waste, Stockholm, 1989-1995.
Sergeant Swedish Infantry, 1941-1943. Member Swedish Society Marine Research (chairman 1972-1974), Swedish Chemical Society (chairman 1965-1968), Finnish Chemical Society (honorary), Royal Academy Arts and Sciences (chairman 1998), Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences.
Married Margareta Maria Aina Ising, June 3, 1946. Children: Agneta, Catharina, Henrik, Cecilia, January.