Tomas Gustafsson

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[edit] Tomas Gustafsson

Tomas Gustafsson, born on November 28 1967 in Vara, Sweden.

[edit] Science

He earned a Masters degrees in Engineering Physics at Uppsala University, combining this with additional studies in psychology, sociology, astronomy, communication, physics, economy and law as well as an exchange year at San Jose State University. In 1997, he joined the Swedish Polar program to work for the AMANDA project as a hot water driller at the South Pole, Antarctica. The hardship he put in, to allow astro-physicist to perform world class science, made the American Congress to award him for his "courage, sacrifice and devotion".

[edit] Work

Mr. Gustafsson's focus on new technology was displayed in his selection to start for Telelogic, the leading provider of software and services for Enterprise Lifecycle Management. In 2005 Tomas went back to Antarctica. This time with the goal to open a new window to the Universe, by creating the largest scientific instrument ever created - the IceCube project, a cubic kilometer detector deep down in the ice under the South Pole. During his two seasons for IceCube Tomas was involved in creating safe and efficient operations as well as to drill 21 holes, each one of a depth of 2500 meters.

[edit] Kayak

In 1998, Tomas Gustafsson was the first kayaker to go from Stockholm to St Petersburg. This was followed by 5 more crossings, in a kayak, of the Baltic Sea, with kayaking trips from Sweden to Helsinki, Åbo, twice to Tallinn and, at the 300 years celebrations in 2003, a second kayaking trip to St Petersburg.

[edit] Photography

Combining science, travels and work, with a sharp eye for photography, is displayed on his web-page[1].

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[edit] Tomas Gustafsson may also refer to:

  • Tomas Antonelius (born 1973), Swedish footballer, whose former name was Tomas Gustafsson

[edit] See also
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