Background
Nilsson, Martin John was born on December 21, 1929 in Stockholm. Son of John A. and Marta K. (Andersson) Nilsson.
Nilsson, Martin John was born on December 21, 1929 in Stockholm. Son of John A. and Marta K. (Andersson) Nilsson.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1954; licentiate of technical, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1957; D. Technology, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Åbo Akademi (Finland), 1988.
Assistant professor, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1961; associate professor, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1965-1969; professor, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1969-1972; professor organic chemistry, Chalmers U. Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, Chalmers U. Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, since 1994.
Member Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (chairman secretary chemical engineering since 1996, Royal Society Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg.
Married Ann-Catrine Teger, August 7,1954. Children: Thomas M., Annika E.