Nils Yngve Ohrn

Background

Ohrn, Nils Yngve was born on June 11, 1934 in Avesta, Sweden. Son of Nils E. and Gerda M. (Akerlund) Ohrn. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Master of Science, Uppsala U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala U., 1963; F.D., Uppsala U., 1966.

Career

Research associate, Uppsala (Sweden) U., 1963-1966; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1970; professor of chemistry and physics, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1971; associate director Quantum Theory Project, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1977; director Quantum Theory Project, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1983; department chairman chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1983.

Achievements

• Nils Yngve Ohrn has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry and physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • International journal of quantum chemistry Symposium. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Atomic, Molecular and Solid-State Theory and Quantum Statistics.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Chaire Francqui Interuniversitaires Belgium. Member American Chemical Society (Florida award 1997), Royal Academy Sciences Sweden (foreign), Finnish Academy Sciences (foreign), Royal Danish Academy Sciences (foreign), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ann M.M. Thorsell, August 24,1957. Children: Elisabeth, Maria.

Father:

Nils E. Ohrn

Mother:

Gerda M. (Akerlund) Ohrn

Spouse:

Ann M.M. Thorsell

child:

Maria Ohrn

child:

Elisabeth Ohrn