Olav Njastad

Background

Njastad, Olav was born on March 1, 1933 in Osteroy, Norway. Son of Mons and Maria (Solberg) J.

Education

Graduate, U. Oslo, 1956; graduate, U. Oslo, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oslo, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Oslo, 1959-1966; associate professor, U. Trondheim, Norway, 1966-1972; professor, U. Trondheim, Norway, since 1973. Board directors Norwegian Council Mathematics 1972-1979. Member Norwegian Research Council Science and Humanities, 1975-1984.

Achievements

• Olav Njastad has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Norwegian Society Sciences Letters, Norwegian Academi Technology Sciences, American Mathematics Society, Norwegian Mathematics Society.

Connections

Married Laila Jorun Løvseth, December 30, 1958. Children: Oddvar, Magne, Birgit.

Father:

Mons J.

Mother:

Maria (Solberg) J.

Spouse:

Laila Jorun Løvseth

child:

Birgit Njastad

child:

Oddvar Njastad

child:

Magne Njastad