Background

Einarsson, Páll was born on March 27, 1947 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Einar Baldvin Pálsson and Kristín Pálsdóttir.

Education

Vordiplom, University Göttingen, 1970. Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Research assistant Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, New York City, 1970-1975; teaching assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1975; research scientist Science Institute, U. Iceland, Reykjavík, 1975-1978; senior research scientist Science Institute, U. Iceland, Reykjavík, 1978-1994, 97-; professor geophysics, U. Iceland, Reykjavík, 1994-1997. Adjunct lecturer U. Iceland, Reykjaví, 1977-1994, member university senate, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Páll Einarsson has been listed as a noteworthy geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Icelandic Glaciol. Society, Icelandic Geosci. Society, Icelandic Physical Society, Society Scientiarum Islandica, Seismological Society of America, American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur musician, biology.

Connections

Married Anna Jóelsdóttir, 1967 (divorced 1987). Children: Einar Baldvin Pálsson, Jóel Pálsson. Married Ingibjörg Briem, 1989.

1 child, Magnüs Pálsson.

Father:

Einar Baldvin Pálsson

Mother:

Kristín Pálsdóttir

Spouse:

Ingibjörg Briem

Spouse:

Anna Jóelsdóttir

child:

Einar Baldvin Pálsson Einarsson

child:

Jóel Pálsson Einarsson

child:

Magnüs Pálsson Einarsson