Background
Fridlund, Malcolm Carl Vilhelm was born on June 1, 1952 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Gösta Carl and Kerstin Gabriella (Nilsson) Fridlund.
Fridlund, Malcolm Carl Vilhelm was born on June 1, 1952 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Gösta Carl and Kerstin Gabriella (Nilsson) Fridlund.
Bachelor of Science, University Stockholm, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stockholm, 1987.
Research assistant Stockholm Observatory, 1979-1982. Research fellowship Queen Mary College, London, 1987-1988, European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands, 1988-1989, staff scientist Netherlands, since 1989. Study scientist Darwin Mission, PLATO Mission, since 2007.
Project scientist GENIE project. Deputy project scientist Eddington Mission. Project scientist Corot mission, since 2006.
Served to captain Swedish Army, 1975-1978. Member of American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Swedish Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Rotary International (president The Hague Metropolitan 2002-2003).
Married Charlotte Anne Ebba Körner, December 13, 1986. 1 child, Douglas.