Background
Trulsen, Jan Karsten was born on November 26, 1940 in Tromsø, Norway. Son of Birger A. and Karen (Stengrimsen) Trulsen.
Trulsen, Jan Karsten was born on November 26, 1940 in Tromsø, Norway. Son of Birger A. and Karen (Stengrimsen) Trulsen.
Candidatus magistrii, U. Oslo, 1962; candidatus realium, U. Oslo, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1970.
Assistant professor physics, U. Tromsø, 1970-1973; associate professor, U. Tromsø, 1973-1976; professor, U. Tromsø, 1976-1991; professor II, U. Tromsø, since 1991; professor, U. Oslo, since 1991.
Board of directors Narvik Institute Technology, 1988-1994. Member Norwegian Academy Technology Sciences.
Married Gerd N. Iversen, September 11, 1962. Children: Karsten, Vigdis.