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Department of Physics,  NTNU,  Emil J. Samuelsen
 
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Emil J. Samuelsen
Professor, dr. philos.
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Curriculum Vitae
 
     
Name: Emil J. Samuelsen
Born: January 11 1937 in Lyngen, Norway
Nationality: Norwegian
Present position: Professor of physics
  Address: Faculty of natural sciences and technology/Fakultet for naturvitskap og teknologi
Norwegian University of Science and Technology/ Norge teknisk-naturvitskaplege universitet (NTNU)
N-7491 TRONDHEIM, NORWAY
Private address: Olav Magnussons veg 21, N-7562 HUNDHAMAREN
 
 
     
Schools: Nord-Troms Interkommunale Realskole, Lyngseidet 1952
Troms Offentlege Landsgymnas, Finnfjordbotn 1955
Education: Sivilingeniør, physical chemistry, Norges tekniske høgskole (NTH), Trondheim 1960
Thesis: «X-ray diffraction of electrolytic solutions»
Degree: Dr.philos. in physics, University of Oslo 1971
Thesis: «Inelastic neutron scattering studies of spin waves and magnetic interactions»
Languages: English fluently, French well, German fairly well.
 
 
     
Scientific fields:
  Materials’ properties
 
  • Structure and properties of materials
  • Partially disordered materials. Low-dimensional materials, chain structures, layered structures, intercalated materials. Organic chains & layers; graphite; magnetic materials
  • Magnetism. Organic semiconductors. Conducting polymers.
  • Phase transitions. Statics and dynamics. Lattice vibrations.
  • Neutron-diffraction and -spectroscopy. X-ray scattering. Laser-Raman spectroscopy. Synchrotron radiation
 
 
 
  
   
       
Experience:
  Year Affiliation Field
  1961-1962 FFIX, Kjeller  
  1962 - 1975 Scientist at Institute of Energy Technology (IFE), Kjeller Neutron scattering
  1965 Visiting scientist at Energicentrum, Nederland (ECN), Petten Neutron scattering
  1968-1970 Visiting scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, USA Neutron scattering
  1976-1982 Associate professor of general physics (NTH) Raman scattering
  1983-present Professor of X-ray physics (NTH/NTNU)  
  1983-1984 and Dec. -88 Visiting professor at Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Université de Paris-Sud, Orsay X-ray scattering
  Jan.-July 1992 Visiting scientist at ESRF and CENG, Grenoble X-ray and neutron scattering
  Oct.-Nov. 1998 Visiting scientist Institutt for Energiteknikk(IFE), Kjeller, Norway Neutron scattering
  Jan.-Febr. 1999 Visiting Scientist Univ. Mining and Metallurgy (AGH), Inst. Phys. Nucl. Techn., Krakow, Poland X-ray scattering
  Mar.-May 1999 Visiting scientist European Synchr. Rad. Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France Synchrotron radiation
       
   
Publications:
140 international publications of materials’ studies related to neutron-, light- and X-ray scattering. Editor of 2 proceedings. Compendia and popularised articles. Book chapters.

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Teaching:
Undergraduate courses in General physics. Courses in Electromagnetism, in Wave Physics and in Solid State Physics. 4th year level courses on Structure and Diffraction, in Matetials Physics and in Crystal Physics/Optics. 5th year level course in Functional Materials. Doctoral level courses on Inelastic Neutron and Light Scattering. Supervision of graduate students and doctoral students.
   
Administration:
Chairman of the Physics Section, NTH 1982-83
Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, NTH 1984-85
Group leader, 1979-82, 1985-89, 1997-2001, 2003-2005
Chairman of the Condensed Matter Section of the Norwegian Physical Society 1986-90
Member of Royal Norwegian Council for Science and Humaniora (NAVF) Materials group 1989-1993
Member of the Synchrotron Radiation Committee of the Research Council of Norway (NFR) 1996-1999
   
Organizer of meetings:
Organiser of the Annual Meeting of the Norwegian Physical Society, June 1986
Organiser of the Norwegian Condensed Matter Seminar Jan. 1987, Sept. 1988, Sept. 1989, Sept. 1990
Co-organizer of «Sixth European Physical Society Industrial Workshop: Science and Application of Conducting Polymers»,Lofthus 28-31 May 1990
Organizing commitee of «International Conference on Synthetic Metals», ICSM’92,Gøteborg 12-18 Aug. 1992
   
International council membership:
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF),Grenoble; Science Advisory Commitee,1993-94 and 1995-96
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble; Beam Application Review Commitee, 1995-97
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble; Council member 2000-2006
NORDSYNC delegate, 2000-2006. Head of the Nordsync delegation 2002 and 2006
   
Society membership:
Norsk Fysisk Selskap. European Physical Society. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab. Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi.
 
 


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