Background
Carlson, Oscar Norman was born on December 21, 1920 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Oscar and Ruth Belle (Gammill) Carlson.
Carlson, Oscar Norman was born on December 21, 1920 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Oscar and Ruth Belle (Gammill) Carlson.
Bachelor of Arts, Yankton College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1950.
Member faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, 1943-1987; professor, senior metallurgist Ames Laboratory,, Iowa State University, Ames, 1960-1987; emeritus professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1987; department chairman metallurgy, chief metallurgy division, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962-1966. Visiting scientist Max Planck Institute for Metallforschung, Stuttgart, Germany, 1974-1975, 83.
Board regents Waldorf College, 1964-1974, faculty citation, 1971. Fellow American Society Materials International (chairman Des Moines 1957-1958). Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Chemical Society, Iowa Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Virginia Jyleen Forsberg, July 30, 1946. Children: Gregory Norman, Richard Norman, Karen Virginia.