Background
Edstrom, John Olof was born on May 11, 1926 in Stockholm. Son of Johan and Martha Torborg (Andersson) Edstrom.
Edstrom, John Olof was born on May 11, 1926 in Stockholm. Son of Johan and Martha Torborg (Andersson) Edstrom.
Dipl.ing., Royal Institute of Technology, 1950. Technology licensed, Royal Institute of Technology, 1953. Dr.sci., Royal Institute of Technology, 1958.
Research assistant Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1950-1953, professor ferrous metallurgy, 1960, professor production technical, 1977-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Research associate University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1954. Research metallurgist Jernkontoret, Stockholm, 1955-1957.
Head metallurgical research department Sandvik Company, Sandviken, Sweden, 1958-1960, vice president Research and development, 1960-1965, executive vice president, 1965-1970. President Norrbotten Steelworks, Luleå, Sweden, 1970-1976. Chairman Swedish Welding Commission, 1986-1997.
Chairman University Luleå, 1970-1977, MINPRO, 1989-1996. Honorary professional E. China Institute Metallurgy, since 1987.
Member Royal Swedish Academy Engineering (director.1979-1982), Institute Metal Research (director 1970-1992), MEFOS (director 1970), Swedish Institute Production Engineering Research (director 1977-1980), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Metal Society, Iron and Steel Institute Japan (honorary), Svenska Metallografforbundet, Verein Deutsche Eisenhuttenleute. Clubs: Rotary, Svenska Bergsmannaforeningen, Sankt Orjans Gille.
Married Gunnel Kling, November 24, 1950. 1 child, Ingeborg.