Background
Sohlenius, Gunnar H. was born on May 11, 1935 in Saltsjobaden, Sweden. Son of Holter R.H. and Catharina E. (Kjellberg) Sohlenius.
academic administrator educator researcher
Sohlenius, Gunnar H. was born on May 11, 1935 in Saltsjobaden, Sweden. Son of Holter R.H. and Catharina E. (Kjellberg) Sohlenius.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, 1960. Tech.lic., Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1964.
Research engineer machine tools Royal Institute of Technology Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, 1960-1964. Principal machine designer Arenco Electronic AB, 1964-1965. Manager research Swedish Institute Produced Engineering Research in vitro fertilisation, 1965-1968, section manager, 1968-1981, senior science advisor, 1981-2000.
Professor Linköping (Sweden) University, 1971-1976, Royal Institute of Technology Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, 1977-2000, vice president, 1981-1993, chairman central faculty, 1994-2000. Board directors Seco Tools AB, Fagersta, Sweden, 1989-1999, SMT Machine AB, 1994-2000. Chairman produced engineering advisory board Incentive AB, Stockholm, 1972-1993.
Member Ericsson AB Science Councils, 1988-1993. Member board Västmanland's Research Council Västeras, 1988-1996. Member international advisory board Technology University Madrid, 1991-1993.
Chairman National Research Programme Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, 1980-1990, National Research Faculty of Management Studies, 1985-1996.
Reserve officer Swedish Coast Guard, 1957-1985. Board directors Trygger Foundation, since 1998, Institute Individual Learning School, since 1998. Fellow World Academy Productivity Science, 1997.
Member CIRP International Academy Produced Engineering Research (president 1989-1990), Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, IVA, Society Manufacturing Engineers (Gold medal 1993), Swedish Engineering Academy Finland, National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate).
Married Ramakrishna Margareta Östberg, November 3, 1961. Children: Eva M., Ulrika K., H. Ragnar.