Background
Roaldset, Elen was born on February 17, 1944 in Oslo. Daughter of Peter and Kristine (Meltvedt) Solberg.
Roaldset, Elen was born on February 17, 1944 in Oslo. Daughter of Peter and Kristine (Meltvedt) Solberg.
Candidate real., University Oslo, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1978.
Geological assistant, Mining Company/Geological Survey, Norway, 1966-1969;
research fellow, Norwegian Research Council, Oslo, 1970-1973;
lecturer, U. Oslo, 1973-1977;
associate professor, U. Oslo, 1978-1981, 87-89;
manager research and development, Norsk Hydro Aktieselskab, Bergen, Norway, 1981-1985;
chief geologist, Norsk Hydro Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1985-1987;
special advisor, Norwegian Research Council, Oslo, 1986-1987;
professor, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, since 1989. Consultant Norwegian Council for Science and Industrial Research, Oslo, 1987-1993. Board dors. Norwave Technology Aktieselskab, Oslo.
Member science board International Union Geological Science/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Geology Correlation Programme, since 1994. Organizer numerous national and international science meetings.
Chairman Local Parent Organisation, Oslo, 1985-1986. Member Olso Local City District Council, 1988-1992. Member Royal Norwegian Society Sciences and Letters, Norwegian Geological Society (president 1982-1983), Nordic Society for Clay Research (president 1981-1983), Association International for Study of Clays (vice president since 1993), Clay Minerals Society, International Association Sedimetologists, Mineralogical Society, Petroleum Exploration Society Great Britain.
Married Asbjørn Roaldset, August 10, 1968. Children: Hege, Eli, Ashild.