Background
Östberg, Gustaf was born on April 11, 1926 in Sollentuna, Sweden.
educator metallurgical engineer
Östberg, Gustaf was born on April 11, 1926 in Sollentuna, Sweden.
Metallurgical engineer, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1950; Tekn. License, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1961; Docent, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1965.
Research assistant, Royal Institute Technology, 1950-1952; research metallurgist, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1952-1953; research metallurgist, Sveriges Mekanförbund, Stockholm, 1953-1956; research metallurgist, Falu Kopparverk, Falun, Sweden, 1956-1958; research metallurgist, Swedish Atomic Energy Company, Stockholm and Studsvik, Sweden, 1959-1975; professor engineering materials, U. Lund, Sweden, 1975-1991. Advisory board Journal Nuclear Materials, 1961-1991, Scandinavian Journal Metallurgy, 1972-1986.
Member Royal Physiographical Society, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, Royal Society Letters Lund, Swedish Society Physical Metallurgy (president 1980-1986), Societé Française de Métallurgie (honorary).
Son of Clas and Elsa (Steffenburg) Ö. Married Harriet Öfwerberg, August 11, 1956.