Background
Berge, Egil Arthur was born on January 14, 1939 in Høyanger, Sogn, Norway. Son of Odd and Astrid Berge.
agricultural engineering educator
Berge, Egil Arthur was born on January 14, 1939 in Høyanger, Sogn, Norway. Son of Odd and Astrid Berge.
Student, Agricultural University, Ås, Norway, 1963. Doctor in Technology, Norwegian Institute of Technology, 1971. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1976.
Division head, Agricultural U. Norway, Sortland, 1963-1965; assistant professor, Agricultural U. Norway, 1969-1971; associate professor, Agricultural U. Norway, 1971-1981; professor, Agricultural U. Norway, since 1981. Visiting professor University of Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1976. Guest scientist Federal Agriculture Research Institute, Braunschweig, Federal Republic of Germany, 1990.
Member of Commission International Genie Rurale (president 1995-1996), American Society Agricultural Engineers, Club Bologna, Roatary (president Nordby, Norway chapter 1989-1990).
Married Turid Kristi Muggerud, December 28, 1957 (divorced ). Children: Frode, Eli. Married Aud Grethe Riså, April 26, 1985.