Background
Bjørkum, Per Arne was born on April 30, 1952 in Vardø, Norway. Son of Alf and Bjørg Bjørkum.
Dean educator geologist scientist
Bjørkum, Per Arne was born on April 30, 1952 in Vardø, Norway. Son of Alf and Bjørg Bjørkum.
Bachelor of Science, University Bergen, Norway, 1977. Master of Science, University Bergen, Norway, 1984. Doctor of Science, University Oslo, Norway, 1992.
Teacher Gjøvik High School, Norway, 1979-1982. Senior geologist Esso Norge, Norway, 1984-1985. Department manager Rogaland Research, Stavanger, Norway, 1985-1987, research supervisor, 1987-1990.
Department manager Statoil a.s., 1990-1994, technical advisor, since 1994, research geoscientist, 2000-2001, chief researcher, 2001—2006, specialist, 2006—2007. Dean University Stauanger, since 2007. Professor geology Rogaland College, Stavanger, since 1993, University Bergen, since 2002.
Member Society Sedimentary Geology.
Married Aud-Mari Fladaas, July 26, 1975 (divorced August 1992). Children: Per-Torkel, Geir-Vegar. Married Aud Sørskog, April 8, 1994.