Background
Petersen, Ivar was born on July 26, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Ferdinand and Emma (Asson) Petersen.
Petersen, Ivar was born on July 26, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Ferdinand and Emma (Asson) Petersen.
Diploma mathematics, Tartu (Estonia) State University, 1952; Candidate Mathematics Science, Tartu (Estonia) State University, 1955.
Assistant, Tallinn (Estonia) Polytech. Institute, 1952-1955;
assistant professor, Tallinn (Estonia) Polytech. Institute, 1955-1960;
head computer center, Institute Cybernetics, Tallinn, 1960-1966;
deputy director, Institute Cybernetics, 1966-1984;
head, mathematics department, Institute Cybernetics, since 1984.
Professor Tallinn Technology U., 1973-1981.
Member Estonia Mathematics Society.
Married Lea Tivik, February 22, 1955. Children: Imbi Kuus, Merike Koov, Ilmar.