Theodor Kjell Roderburg

Background

Roderburg, Theodor Kjell was born on October 18, 1929 in Oslo. Son of Theodor Josef and Petra Severine (Leithe) Roderburg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; postgraduate, College Aeronautics, Cranfield, England, 1959; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1964.

Career

Senior research engineer, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, Kjeller, 1954-1966; assistant department director, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1966-1971; division chief, Shape Technology Center, Hague, Netherlands, 1971-1974; managing director, Center for Industriforskning, Oslo, 1975-1993; vice president, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research, Oslo, since 1993. Chairman, Board Of Directors Runit, Trondheim, IKU, Trondheim. Board directors Simrad Optronics, Oslo.

Achievements

• Certified professional engineer, Norway.

Membership

First lieutenant Norwegian Air Force, 1949-1953. Member Norwegian Academy Technology Sciences, Norwegian Polytechnic Society (chairman 1979-1981), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Ragnhild Bjørvik, April 9, 1954 (divorced 1986). Children: Rolf Theodor, Elisabet.

Father:

Theodor Josef Roderburg

Mother:

Petra Severine (Leithe) Roderburg

Spouse:

Ragnhild Bjørvik

child:

Rolf Theodor Roderburg

child:

Elisabet Roderburg