Background
Langen, Ivar was born on December 21, 1942 in Folldal, Hedmark, Norway. Son of Birger Landfastoyen and Ingeborg Langen.
Mechanical engineering educator
Langen, Ivar was born on December 21, 1942 in Folldal, Hedmark, Norway. Son of Birger Landfastoyen and Ingeborg Langen.
Master of Science, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1968; Doctor of Engineering, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1981.
Teaching assistant research fellow, Norwegian Institute Technology, 1968-1972; lecturer, Norwegian Institute Technology, 1974-1976; senior lecturer, Norwegian Institute Technology, 1978-1980; research engineer, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research, Trondheim, 1972-1974, 76-78; senior research engineer, section manager, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research, Trondheim, 1980-1984; lead engineer, Statoil Research and Development, Stavanger, Norway, 1984-1987; research manager, Statoil Research and Development, Stavanger, Norway, 1987-1990; section manager, Statoil E&P, Stavanger, 1990-1993; department manager, Statoil E&P, Stavanger, 1993-1994; adt. professor, Høgskolen i Stavanger, 1986-1994; professor, Høgskolen i Stavanger, since 1994; member of faculty of science and technical board, Høgskolen i Stavanger, since 1994. Visiting research engineer, consultant professor Stanford (California) U., 1991-1992. Member of advisory board Offshore Technology Research Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1990-1994.
Board directors Kolstad Lutheran Church, Trondheim, 1977-1984, chairman, board, 1977-1978. Deputy councilor City of Trondheim, 1976-1984. Board member Stokka Lutheran Church, Stavanger, 1999-2005.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Norwegian Society Chartered Engineers (technical board 1992-1999), Norwegian Academy Technological Science, International Society Offshore and Polar Engineers (charter, board directors 1997-2001, president, 2002-2003), Stokka Y's Men's Club (president 1991-1992).
Married Solveig Bakke, July 6, 1968. Children: Trond, Ingjerd, Geir, Birgitte.