Oddbjørn Engvold
Encyclopedia
Oddbjørn Engvold is a Norwegian astronomer.
He was born in Askim
. His specialty is solar physics
, and he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo
in 1989. He was secretary general of the International Astronomical Union
from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the board of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
from 1993 to 1998.
He was born in Askim
Askim
is a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Askim. Askim was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 ....
. His specialty is solar physics
Solar physics
For the physics journal, see Solar Physics Solar physics is the study of our Sun. It is a branch of astrophysics that specializes in exploiting and explaining the detailed measurements that are possible only for our closest star...
, and he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1989. He was secretary general of the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the board of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
from 1993 to 1998.