Background
Sveinsdottir, Edda Lilja was born on February 6, 1958 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Daughter of Sveinn and Adalheidur (Edilonsdottir) Kritjansson.
Sveinsdottir, Edda Lilja was born on February 6, 1958 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Daughter of Sveinn and Adalheidur (Edilonsdottir) Kritjansson.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Iceland, Reykjavík, 1982. Master of Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1985.
Project leader Technology Institute Iceland, Reykjavík, 1985-1989. Head geology and geotechnology department Icelandic Building Research Institute, since 1990. Board directors Icelandic Research Council, Reykjavik, Nordtest, Espoo, Finland.
Member Icelandic Geology Society (vice president since 1998).
Married Pall Arnason, June 21, 1987. Children: Adalheidur Eggertsdottir, Orn Palsson, Harpa Palsdottir, Sveinn Palsson.