Background
Engvold, Oddbjorn was born on April 7, 1938 in Askim, Norway. Son of Otto and Bertha (Olsen) Engvold.
Engvold, Oddbjorn was born on April 7, 1938 in Askim, Norway. Son of Otto and Bertha (Olsen) Engvold.
Degree, U. Oslo, 1963; degree, U. Oslo, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oslo, 1978.
Research assistant, Oslo U., 1966-1967; assistant professor, Oslo U., 1967-1973; research fellow, National Research Council, Washington, 1973-1974; associate professor, U. Oslo, 1973-1989; professor, U. Oslo, since 1989. Professor Göttingen (Federal Republic Germany) U., 1978-1979. Project director Lest Foundation, Stockholm, since 1983.
[Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters]
He was secretary general of the International Astronomical Union from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the board of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1993 to 1998.
Married Haldis Aslaug Beitrusten, April 13, 1963. Children: Venke, Hans Otto.