Short CV
 
 
 Present position: Research professor Physics division Science Institute University of Iceland (1998-) Research Professor since sept. 2006. Conducting research on growth of thin films by sputtering in general and hydrogen interactions in thin films and superlattices. Initiating the establishment of the Icelandic nano-lab instrument center in Iceland. Growth of nano-structured materials with STM and MBE growth of semiconductors. Currently supervising or co-supervising three doctoral students. Teaching at undergraduate levels at the physics department. Education B.S. Electronic Engineering June 1984. University of Iceland B.S. Physics June 1986. University of Iceland Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation 23. May 1995 Uppsala in Physics Iceland Research Engineer: Science Institute of University of Iceland 1987-1988. Assisting Prof. Haflidi Gíslason to build a research lab in studying defects in semiconductors. Experience with ESR Ion, Dye and Excimer lasers. Programming a multipurpose software package LabCard used by the Institute. Japan Monbusho scholarship 1985-1987. Japan Educational Ministry. Intensive course in Japanese 1985-1986 Hokkaido University Japan Research Student, 1986-1987 Muroran Technical University Research: Production of FET transistors using anodic oxidisation for growing the SiO2 insulating layer. Use of Auger Spectroscopy and SIMS. 1986-1987 Sweden Uppsala PhD student Sept. 1989- May 1995 Uppsala University. Supervisor Prof. Erik Karlsson Doctoral Dissertation 23. May 1995 Title of thesis: Hydrogen interactions in thin metallic films. Sweden Linköping Post doc. 1996-1998 Growth and Characteriastion of piezoelectric materials: Thin film physics group Prof. Jan-Erik Sundgren and Prof. Ulf Helmersson
 
Name: Sveinn Ólafsson
Gender: Male
Age: 46 years old
Birthday: January 25th 1961
Status: Married 3 childrens
Hometown: Kópavogur Iceland
Email: sveinol@raunvis.hi.is