Jan Magnus Torin

Background

Torin, Jan Magnus was born on June 11, 1936 in Malmö, Sweden. Son of Erik Johan and Helga Maria (Andersson) Torin.

Education

Master of Electrical Engineering, Chalmer U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering, Chalmer U., 1970.

Career

With computer system design department, Saab Aircraft, Göteborg, Sweden, 1962-1972; head computer design space division, Saab Aircraft, Göteborg, Sweden, 1972-1984; professor, Chalmer University of Technology, Göteborg, since 1984; department head, Chalmer University of Technology, Göteborg, since 1985. Consultant in fault tolerant computing Saab Ericsson Space, Göteborg, since 1984, Saab Cars, Trollhåttan, Sweden, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• January Magnus Torin has been listed as a noteworthy Computer engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Academy Engineering Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Federation Information Processing, Swedish Society Aeronautics and Astronautics (Thulin Silver medal 1992).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Margaretha Berit Liden, October 5, 1938. Children: Eva Helena, Anders Erik, Lena Margareta.

Father:

Erik Johan Torin

Mother:

Helga Maria (Andersson) Torin

Spouse:

Margaretha Berit Liden

child:

Anders Erik Torin

child:

Eva Helena Torin

child:

Lena Margareta Torin