Background
Tepfers, Ralejs Krisjanis was born on December 28, 1933 in Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia. Arrived in Sweden, 1944. Son of Ilmars and Irene (Zupans) Tepfers.
Tepfers, Ralejs Krisjanis was born on December 28, 1933 in Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia. Arrived in Sweden, 1944. Son of Ilmars and Irene (Zupans) Tepfers.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1958. Tekn. License, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 1973.
Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga, 1996.
Research assistant, Chalmers U. Technology, Göteborg, 1960-1969; associate professor, Chalmers U. Technology, Göteborg, 1969-1994; professor, Chalmers U. Technology, Göteborg, since 1995. Swedish national delegate Committee Euro-International du Beton, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1982-1998.
President Association Technique in Göteborg, 1987-1988, Latvian Council in Sweden, Stockholm, since 1992. Corporal Swedish Artillery, 1959-1960. Member Swedish Concrete Association, Concrete Association Latvia, Federation International du béton (life).
Married Ira Majors, June 22, 1961. Children: Marlene, Janis, Beatrice.