Background
Westermark, Torbjorn Erik Gunnar was born on April 9, 1923 in Solleftea, Sweden. Son of Gustaf E. and Mal (Samuelsson) Westermark.
Westermark, Torbjorn Erik Gunnar was born on April 9, 1923 in Solleftea, Sweden. Son of Gustaf E. and Mal (Samuelsson) Westermark.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1945. Doctor in Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1961.
Research assistant, Royal Institute Technology, 1946-1951; lecturer applied nuclear chemistry, Royal Institute Technology, 1952-1962; professor nuclear chemistry, Royal Institute Technology, 1962-1988; professor emeritus, Royal Institute Technology, since 1988.
Board of directors Swedish Council Management and Work Life Issues, Stockholm, 1986-1989. Fellow Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (Gold medal 1989), Royal Academy Sciences (Edlund award 1975, King Carl XVI Gustaf Gold medal 1989), Norwegian Academy Natural Science (Oslo).
Married Ulla Hedquist, July 22, 1950. 1 child, Gunnar.