Kaj Leo Nielsen

Background

Nielsen, Kaj Leo was born on December 3, 1914 in Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Michael and Marie (Pelle) Nielsen.

Education

AB, University of Michigan, 1936; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1940.

Career

Analytic engineer, Chance Voight Aircraft Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1944-1945; head mathematics division, Naval Avionics Facility, Indianapolis, 1945-1958; chief operations analysis, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan, 1958-1961; professor, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1961-1963; head, mathematics, science department, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1971-1985; director sytem analysis, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1963-1971.

Achievements

• Kaj Leo Nielsen has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, American Contract Bridge League (secretary, vice president, president district 11).

Connections

Married Carlene Weikel, June 5, 1943. Children: Cheryl, Janice.

Father:

Michael Nielsen

Mother:

Marie (Pelle) Nielsen

Spouse:

Carlene Weikel

child:

Cheryl Nielsen

child:

Janice Nielsen