Johannes Orn Vigfusson

Background

Vigfusson, Johannes Orn was born on March 15, 1945 in Akureyri, Iceland. Son of Vigfus Thorarinn Jonsson and Sigridur Huld Johannesdottir.

Education

Diploma in theoretical physics, University Zurich, Switzerland, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Zurich, Switzerland, 1975. Master in Piano, Conservatory Zurich, 1977.

Career

Assistant University Zurich, 1974-1975, researcher, 1975-1983, 85-87. Science officer Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, Würenlingen, Switzerland, 1997—2003, section head Switzerland, 2004—2007. Visiting assistant professor City University of New York, 1983-1984.

Visiting fellow Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1984-1985. Teacher Reisehochschule Zurich, 1968-1987. Concert pianist, since 1977.

Achievements

• Johannes Orn Vigfusson has been listed as a notable physicist, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Friends of Iceland Society, 1970-1972, 73-78. Member American Physical Society, Swiss Physical Society, Icelandic Physical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Iceland Society Switzerland (president 1998-2008), Planetary Society, Icelandic Club Switzerland (counsellor 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, history of culture and civilization.

Connections

Married Barbara Ruth Keller, October 18, 1980. 1 child, Vanessa Stefania.

Father:

Vigfus Thorarinn Jonsson

Mother:

Sigridur Huld Johannesdottir

Spouse:

Barbara Ruth Keller

child:

Vanessa Stefania Vigfusson