Background
Svaasand, Lars Othar was born on February 3, 1938 in Oslo.
Svaasand, Lars Othar was born on February 3, 1938 in Oslo.
Master of Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, 1976.
Research scientist division radar and electronics, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, Kjeller, 1961-1965;
research scientist division theoretical electronics, U. Trondheim, 1966-1969;
assistant professor, U. Trondheim, 1971-1974;
associate professor physical electronics, U. Trondheim, 1974-1981;
head department electrical engineering and computer science, U. Trondheim, 1984-1987;
research scientist, Electronics Research laboratories, ELAB, Trondheim, 1969-1971;
head electro optics research group, Electronics Research laboratories, ELAB, Trondheim, 1972-1976;
science advisor, Continental Shelf and Petroleum Technology Research Institute, Iku, Norway, since 1984. Professor physical electronics Norwegian Institute Technology, U. Trondheim, since 1982. Visiting and consultant professor of University Southern California School Medicine, Los Angeles, since 1989, University of California, Irvine, since 1990.
Board directors Norwegian Institute Technology, 1990-1996, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research Research Group, Norway.
Fellow American Society Laser Medicine and Surgery. Member American Physical Society, American Society Photobiology, International Society Optical Engineering, Institute Electrical Engineers, Norwegian Academy Technology Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, Royal Norwegian Society Sciences.
Married; 4 children.