Background
Gislason, Gisli Mar was born on February 18, 1950 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
limnology and entomology educator
Gislason, Gisli Mar was born on February 18, 1950 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Bachelor of Science, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1973. Diploma, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Newscastle, United Kingdom, 1978.
Lecturer University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1971-1988, professor, since 1988, dean faculty of science, since 1999. Councillor Nature Conservation Council, Reykjavik, 1987-2000. Director Institute of Biology University Iceland, 1987-1999.
Chairman board Myvatnol (Iceland) Research Station, since 1987.
Advisor International Whaling Commission, Iceland, 1988-1990, Ministry for the Environmental, Government of Iceland, since 1987. Fellow Royal Entomological Society.
Son of Gisli Kristjansson and Thorbjorg Magnusdottir. Divorced; children: Gisli Jokull, Hersit, Hafsteinn, Thorbjorg.