Erling Bjarne Johnson (7 June 1893 – 5 November 1967) invented the nitrophosphate process in the years 1927-28.
The process is recognised internationally as important in the production of fertiliser, but he is little-known in his native Norway.
He continued his amanuensis at the chemical institute of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences from 1913 to 1916, where he was assistant to Professor Sebelien.
He was chemical and technical lead for A/S Monopol paint factory in Florvåg on Askøy in Bergen, at the same time as working with Jakobsens Fabrikker A/S in Oslo from 1921 to 1924.
In 1964, Johnson was awarded the Guldberg og Waage-medaljen by the Norwegian Chemical Society.