Sem Sæland

Sem Sæland (17 April 1874 – 25 April 1940) was a Norwegian physicist.

Sem Sæland
Born	(1874-04-17)17 April 1874 Time, Norway
Died	25 April 1940(1940-04-25) (aged 66)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Physicist

Biography

Sæland was a physics Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) from 1910, and at the University of Oslo from 1922. He served as rector of the University of Oslo from 1927 to 1936. Sæland was a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, a Grand Knight of the Order of the Falcon, and a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.^[1][2]

References

1. "Sem Sæland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
2. Hestmark, Geir. "Sem Sæland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.

Academic offices
Preceded by Fredrik Stang	Rectors of the University of Oslo 1927–1936	Succeeded by Didrik Arup Seip
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Peter Meinich	Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society 1932–1935	Succeeded by H. A. Mørk