Background
Staffans, Olof Johan was born on January 17, 1947 in Kimito, Finland. Son of Helge and Linda (Mickels) Staffans.
Staffans, Olof Johan was born on January 17, 1947 in Kimito, Finland. Son of Helge and Linda (Mickels) Staffans.
Master in Engineering with honors, Helsinki University of Technology, 1972. Licence in technical, Helsinki University of Technology, 1973. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1975.
Acting associate professor Helsinki University of Technology, 1978-1980, 92-94. Professor mathematics Åbo Akademi University, since 1996. Senior research fellow Academy of Finland, 1981-1986, acting junior research fellow, 1975, senior scientist, 1989-1990, 98-99, 2003-2004.
Visiting professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990-1991.
Member American Mathematics Society, Finnish Mathematics Society, Finnish Society of Science and Letters.
Married Marjatta Nicklin, August 4, 1972. Children: Camilla, Linda.