William Lindsay Griffin

Background

Griffin, William Lindsay was born on December 1, 1941 in Sacramento. Son of William Arthur and Ellen (Petray) Griffin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1962; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1967.

Career

Research fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1967-1968; research fellow, Geological Museum, Oslo, 1968-1970; lecturer, U. Oslo, 1970-1973; professor geochemistry, U. Oslo, 1980-1988; curator, Geological Museum, Oslo, 1973-1980; research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, Australia, since 1986. Adjunct Professor Macquarie U., Sydney, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Lindsay Griffin has been listed as a notable Research scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, Norwegian Geological Society, Australian Geological Society, Royal Norwegian Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Kerstin Olsen, 1963 (divorced1984). Children: Aina Katarina, Erik Lindsay. Married Suzanne Yvette O'Reilly, June 22, 1986.

Father:

William Arthur Griffin

Mother:

Ellen (Petray) Griffin

Spouse:

Suzanne Yvette O'Reilly

Spouse:

Kerstin Olsen

child:

Aina Katarina Griffin

child:

Erik Lindsay Griffin