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Erik Aslaksen

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Erik Waldemar Aslaksen
Born (1938-11-02) 2 November 1938 (age 85)
NationalityAustralian
EducationSwiss Federal Institute of Technology
Lehigh University
Occupation(s)Engineer and physicist

Erik Waldemar Aslaksen FRSN (born 2 November 1938 in Oslo, Norway) is a systems engineer[1] and physicist. After serving in the Norwegian Airforce, he obtained an MSc in electrical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1962, a Graduate Study Certificate from Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1965 and a PhD in theoretical physics from Lehigh University in 1968.

He has worked in the US, Switzerland and Australia in roles ranging from basic research to corporate management,[citation needed] including twelve years as adjunct professor at the University of Technology, Sydney.[2] He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and journal articles.[3] In recent years, he has investigated the foundations of systems engineering.[4] and the evolution of social systems.[5][1]

He is a Fellow of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)[6] and a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "OAA Charter Members – Omega Alpha Association". Omegalpha.org. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Speakers and speeches". UTS. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Erik W. Aslaksen - Google Scholar". Google Scholar. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ^ Erik W. Aslaksen (April 2007). "Some Thoughts on the Foundations of Systems Engineering". Insight. 10 (2). doi:10.1002/inst.200710247.
  5. ^ "Surface and Deep Inequality". Conversation at the Crossroads. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ^ Award fellows INCOSE
  7. ^ Erik Aslaksen, Fellow (2013): Sydney Royal Society of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 March 2023