Background
Sigfusson, Thorsteinn Ingi was born on June 4, 1954 in Westman Islands, Iceland. Son of Sigfus J. and Kristin (Thorsteinsdottir) Johnsen.
Sigfusson, Thorsteinn Ingi was born on June 4, 1954 in Westman Islands, Iceland. Son of Sigfus J. and Kristin (Thorsteinsdottir) Johnsen.
Abitur, Hamrahild College, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1973. Candidate scientist, University Copenhagen, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Cambridge, England, 1983.
Researcher Science Institute, Reykjavik, 1983-1986, senior scientist, 1986-1989. Chair in metals physics Icelandic Alloys, since 1989. Chairman Icelandic Research Council, Rannis, 1997-2000, University Iceland Veshmannayjar Research Center, since 1994.
Director general Innovation Center, Iceland, since 2007. Chairman board directors Science Institute, 1991-1995, University Library., Reykjavik, since 1992. Director Engineering Research Institute, 1995-1998.
Vice chairman The National Library, 1995-1998. Chairman Icelandic New Energy, 2000-2003. With governing council European Science Foundation, since 2000.
Board directors Iceland Human Capital Management Committee, Brussels, since 1992, Fulbright Institute United States-Iceland Culture and Education, 1993-1998. Ch-chair International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy, 2003. Fellow Icelandic Academy of Sciences, Physics Society (president 1989-1991), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (advisory council Brussels, 2003^), International Hydrogen Energy Association (board directors 2006^).
Married Bergthora K. Ketilsdottir, August 16, 1975. Children: David, Dagrun, Thorkell.