Background
Thorisson, Hermann was born on October 1, 1952 in Seydisfjordur, Iceland. Son of Thorir Bergsson and Bjorg Hermannsdottir.
Thorisson, Hermann was born on October 1, 1952 in Seydisfjordur, Iceland. Son of Thorir Bergsson and Bjorg Hermannsdottir.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Goteborg, Sweden, 1981.
Teaching assistant, Chalmers U. Technology, Goteborg, 1976-1979; assistant professor, Chalmers U. Technology, Goteborg, 1981-1985; associate professor, U. Goteborg, 1987-1990; research professor, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, since 1990. Visiting scholar Stanford (California) U., 1985-1987.
Member Icelandic Mathematics Society (chairman 1993-1994).
Married Rannveig Sigurdardottir. Children: Freyr, Nanna.