Vésteinn Rúni Eiríksson

Background

Eiríksson, Vésteinn Rúni was born on December 30, 1944 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Eiríkur and Valborg Elísabet (Bentsdóttir) Baldvinsson.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, University Edinburg, Scotland, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Edinburg, Scotland, 1974.

Career

Research scientist Science Institute University Iceland, 1974-1976, lecturer, since 1974. Teacher Hamrahlíd College, Reykjavík, 1974-1976, 76—, head department physics, since 1987. Research scientist Institute Lane Langevin, Grenoble, France, 1977.

Fulbright exchange teacher Oak Park River Forest High School and Triton College, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Certified teacher University Iceland, 1981.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Structural Studies of Hydrogen Bonded Ferroelectrics, 1974. (photography) On the Move, 1987 (1st prize 1987).

Membership

Member Icelandic Physical Society (secretary since 1984).

Interests

• Photography, travel, nature, languages.

Connections

Married Harpa Karlsdóttir, July 14, 1967. Children: Yr Vésteinsdóttir, Ymir Vésteinsson, Rökkvi Vésteinsson, Vaka Vésteinsdóttir.

Father:

Eiríkur Baldvinsson

Mother:

Valborg Elísabet Bentsdóttir

Spouse:

Harpa Karlsdóttir

child:

Yr Vésteinsdóttir

child:

Ymir Vésteinsson

child:

Rökkvi Vésteinsson

child:

Vaka Vésteinsdóttir