Norvald Kjerstad

Background

Kjerstad, Norvald was born on December 30, 1959 in Aalesund, Norway. Son of Kaare and Bjorja Kjerstad.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nautical Sciences, Tromso University College, Norway, 1983. Master of Science in Nautical Sciences, Norwegian University of Technology, Trondheim, 1989.

Career

Deep sea fisherman, 1976—1981. Able seaman Norwegian Coast Guard, Arctic Seas, 1980. Navigator and hydrographer Norwegian Hydrographic Service, 1983—1984.

Navigator and surveyor Geophysical Company of Norway, 1984—1985. Instrument technician Heimdal Gas Platform, North Sea, 1985—1987. Assistant professor nautical science Aalesund University College, 1990—1997, professor nautical science, since 2004.

Achievements

• Norvald Kjerstad has been listed as a noteworthy nautical sciences professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Anne Breiby, May 8, 1956.

Father:

Kaare Kjerstad

Mother:

Bjorja Kjerstad

Spouse:

Anne Breiby