Ernest Bert Christiansen

Background

Christiansen, Ernest Bert was born on July 31, 1910 in Richfield, Utah, United States. Son of Ernest C. and Sarah (Nielsen) Christiansen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1937; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1945.

Career

Chemical engineer, E.I. DuPont de Nemours Company, 1941-1946; professor chemical engineering, U. Idaho, 1946-1947; professor chemical engineering, U. Utah, from 1947; head Department, University Utah, 1947-1975; distinguished research professor, U. Utah, 1977-1978.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (national director 1966-1968, Founders award), Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, American Society Rheology, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Susan Mann, September 6, 1935. Children– David Ernest, Susan Catherine, Gale Ann, Alan Grant, Philip Arne, Richard Lee, Lisa Beth.

Father:

Ernest C. Christiansen

Mother:

Sarah (Nielsen) Christiansen

Spouse:

Susan Mann

child:

Richard Lee Christiansen

child:

Philip Arne Christiansen

child:

Gale Ann Christiansen

child:

Lisa Beth Christiansen

child:

David Ernest Christiansen

child:

Alan Grant Christiansen

child:

Susan Catherine Christiansen