Background
Palmason, Palmi Ragnar was born on January 31, 1940 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Palmi and Ragnhildur (Thoroddsen) Hannesson.
geotechnical engineer consultant
Palmason, Palmi Ragnar was born on January 31, 1940 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Palmi and Ragnhildur (Thoroddsen) Hannesson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Iceland, 1963. Master of Science in Soils and Structural Engineering, Technology University Norway, 1965.
Project engineer Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, 1965—1967, VST Consultant Engineers Ltd., Reykjavik, 1967-1969, 71-76. Staff engineer Golder & Associates, Soil Consultant, Toronto, Canada, 1969-1970, Mueser, Rutledge, Wentworth & Johnston, New York City, 1970-1971. Head soil section VST Consultant Engineers Ltd., Reykjavik, 1976-1985, 86-87.
Senior soils engineer Schnabel Engineering Associates, Richmond, Virginia, 1985—1995. Manager hydro, soils and mechanical sections VST Consultant Engineers Ltd., 1986—1995. Chief engineer Gaza Branch office E. Pihl & Son A.S. Engineers and Contractor, Lyngby, Denmark, 1996.
Senior soil specialist VST Consulting Engineers Ltd., since 1996. Adjunct soil mechanics University Iceland, 1976-1985. General manager Technology Research Ltd., Reykjavik, 1973-1980, Icelandic Submarine Cables Ltd., Reykjavik, 1991.
Manager GECA group, Reykjavik, 1993. Board directors GECA Ltd., Icelandic State Hospitals.
Chairman board directors Technology College Reykjavik, 1981-1985, since 2004. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Icelandic State Hospitals, Norwegian Geotechnical Society, Society Chartered Engineers Iceland (board directors 1977-1978).
Married Agusta Gudmundsdottir, July 6, 1963 (divorced August 1994). Children: Ingibjorg Yr, Anna Theodora, Gudmundur.