Background
Albertson, Vernon Duane was born on September 28, 1928 in Syre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence Olai and Hannah Amanda (Dullum) Albertson.
Electrical engineering educator
Albertson, Vernon Duane was born on September 28, 1928 in Syre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence Olai and Hannah Amanda (Dullum) Albertson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1950; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1962.
Test and field engineer, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1950-1952; instructor, assistant professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1956-1958; electrical engineer, Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1958-1959; instructor, assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1963; assistant professor, associate professor, professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1963-1988; professor, associate head electrical engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-1995. Consultant Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1974-1979, 91, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1983-1985, Westinghouse Advanced Systems Technology, Pittsburgh, 1985-1987,Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1990-1991.
Member Minnesota State Board Registration, St. Paul, 1986-1991. Captain United States Air Force, 1952-1958. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors 1993-1995).
Member American Society Engineering Education, Sons of Norway.
Married Irene Bernice Hanson, July 8, 1951. Children: Eric R., Leif M., Todd A., Ann M., Kara B.