Background
Stenflo, Jan Olof was born on November 10, 1942 in Nykyrka, Sweden. Son of Carl Daniel and Signe Emanuella (Rödén) Stenflo.
science administrator Astronomy educator
Stenflo, Jan Olof was born on November 10, 1942 in Nykyrka, Sweden. Son of Carl Daniel and Signe Emanuella (Rödén) Stenflo.
Bachelor of Science, University Lund, Sweden, 1964. Master of Science, University Lund, Sweden, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Lund, Sweden, 1968.
Docent University Lund, 1969-1975. Senior research science Swedish National Research Council, Lund, 1975-1980. Professor astronomy Eidg.
Technology Hochschule Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, since 1980. Director Institute Astronomy Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, Switzerland, since 1980. Professor astronomy University Zurich, since 1980.
President Large Earth-based Solar Telescope Foundation, Stockholm, 1983-1997.
Member Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Physiographic Society, Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Married Joyce Elaine Tucker, November 13, 1971. Children: Erik Olof, Martin Roland.