Ivar Ronnestad

Background

Ronnestad, Ivar was born on June 7, 1958 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Sigfred and Karen Ronnestad.

Education

Master of Science, University Bergen, 1984. Doctor of Science, University Bergen, 1993.

Career

Research scientist Norwegian Underwater Technology Center, Bergen, 1984-1987, Institute Marin Research, Austevoll, 1988. Research fellow University Bergen, 1989-1992. Senior scientist Institute Nutrition, 1993-1996.

Associate professor University Bergen, since 1996. Visiting science Scandinavian Sasakawa Foundation, 1994, University Kyoto, Japan, 1998. Specialist exchange program National Research Council, Israel, 1997.

Invited senior scientist, Portugal, 2000.

Achievements

• Ivar Ronnestad has been listed as a noteworthy physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant Royal Norwegian Airforce, 1980. Member European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (board directors).

Interests

• Sea kayaking, scuba diving, hiking.

Connections

Married Annbjorg Gangsto, October 22, 1988. Children: Kamilla, Amalie, Mathilde.