Background
Gjostein, Norman Arthur was born on May 26, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
educator consultant materials engineer
Gjostein, Norman Arthur was born on May 26, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1958.
Research engineer, Thmopson-Ramo-Wooldridge, Inc., 1958-1960; senior research scientist, Ford Motor Company, 1960-1961; principal research scientist associate, Ford Motor Company, 1961-1964; staff scientist, Ford Motor Company, 1964-1969; principal research scientist, Ford Motor Company, 1969-1973; manager metallurgy department, Ford Motor Company, 1973-1976; manager European research liaison, Ford Motor Company, 1976-1978; manager research planning, Ford Motor Company, 1978-1979; director long-range and system research, Ford Motor Company, 1979-1981; director Sys. Research Laboratory,, Ford Motor Company, 1981-1986; director power train and materials, Ford Motor Company, 1986-1988; director Material Research Laboratory,, Ford Motor Company, 1986-1996; consultant materials engineering, University of Michigan, since 1996; Adjunct Professor materials engineering, University of Michigan, since 1996.
Fellow American Society for Microbiology International (trustee 1991-1993, Shoemaker award 1990, Christian Science Barrett Silver medal 1996). Member National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Engineering Society Detroit (board directors 1991-1993), Sigma Xi.
Married 1959; 2 children.