Background
Stamnes, Jakob Johan was born on June 30, 1943 in Roest, Norway. Son of Alfred Johannes and Petra Amanda (Antonsen) Stamnes.
Stamnes, Jakob Johan was born on June 30, 1943 in Roest, Norway. Son of Alfred Johannes and Petra Amanda (Antonsen) Stamnes.
Master of Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1975.
Researcher, Norwegian Defense Research Established, Kjeller, Norway, 1974-1976; researcher, Center for Industrial Research, Oslo, Norway, 1976-1985; research manager, Norwave Technology A.S., Oslo, Norway, 1985-1988; managing director, Norwave Development A.S., Oslo, Norway, since 1988; professor, U. Bergen, Norway, since 1990.
Lieutenant Infantry, 1963-1964, Norway. Fellow Optical Society of America, European Optical Society (secretary general 1991-1992, board directors 1991-1996). Member Norwegian Physical Society, International Society for Optical Engineering.
Married Sigrid Kristin Eriksen, August 28, 1970. Children: Sonja, Monica.