Background
Niordson, Frithiof Igor was born on August 1, 1922 in Johannesburg, Republic South Africa. Son of Johan Fredrik Niord and Helena de Makeff.
Mechanical engineering educator
Niordson, Frithiof Igor was born on August 1, 1922 in Johannesburg, Republic South Africa. Son of Johan Fredrik Niord and Helena de Makeff.
Master of Science, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1952.
Head Nilson & Niordson, Consultant Engineers, Sweden, 1949-1959. Professor mechanical engineering Technology University Denmark, 1958-1992, chairman faculty mechanical engineering, 1975-1991. President International University Theoretical Applied Mechanics, 1976-1980.
Author monograph: Shell Theory, 1985.
NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development 1963-1986. Royal Academy, of Sciences (Sweden), Danish-Soviet Governor Commission, for Scientific Cooperation since 1982, Polish Academy, of Sciences. American Association of Mechanical Engineers.
Sailing, skiing, horseback riding.
Married Ann-Marie Odqvist (divorced 1973). Children: Ulrika Marie, Johan Niord. Married Hanne Oerregaard, January 15, 1975.
Children: Christian Niord, Mathilde Antonina.