Background
Hedberg, Kenneth Wayne was born on February 2, 1920 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gustave N. and Ruth (Haagsma) Hedberg.
Hedberg, Kenneth Wayne was born on February 2, 1920 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gustave N. and Ruth (Haagsma) Hedberg.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1948; Phd (honorary), University Trondheim, Norway, 1992.
Chemist, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1943-1946; research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1948-1952; senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1954-1956; assistant professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1956-1958; associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1958-1963; professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1964-1987; professor emeritus, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1987.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member Norwegian Academy Arts and Sciences, Am.Chem. Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Read, December 24, 1943 (divorced 1952). Married Lise Smedvik, August 11, 1954. Children: Erik, Katrina.