Education
M.Sc. in microbial ecology, Aarhus University, 1992
Research Management Course, Copenhagen Business School, 2009 - 2010
Present and previous occupation
now - 2020 | Senior Scientist, Aarhus University, Dept. of Engineering, Air Quality Engineering |
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2020 - 2018 | Self-employed adviser, Apsa (R&D in chemical and environmental engineering) |
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2018 - 2016 | Chief Scientist, Environmental technology, SEGES, Pig Research Centre |
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2016 - 2014 | Coordinator of the department's public sector consultancies. Senior scientist in the Air Quality Eng. research group. Dept. of Engineering, Aarhus University |
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2014 - 2013 | Founder and head of biorefinery research groups, Aarhus University, Dept of Engineering. |
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2013 - 2008 | Head of Air Quality Eng. & Manure Technology and Biogas research groups, Aarhus University, Dept. of Engineering (from 2008 to 2011 Dept. of Biosystems Engineering) |
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2008 - 2007 | Senior scientist, Aarhus University, Dept. Agroecology & Environment |
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2007 - 2003 | Director and founder, LugtTek A/S. R&D company in analysis and abatement of odour |
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2003 - 1997 | Self-employed consultant, Apsa (R&D in chemical and environmental engineering) |
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1997 - 1995 | Project Manager, Hedeselskabet, Division of Environment and Energy (now Orbicon) |
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1995 - 1993 | Research microbiologist, Bio-Ethanol A/S |
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1992 - 1992 | Research assistant, Aalborg Uni, and high school teacher (Dronninglund Gymnasium) |
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1979 - 1984 | Various practical jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and forestry |
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Managements
Extensive experiences with research management and various R&D projects.
Research activities and interest
Development of technologies to reduce gaseous emissions from livestock and industrial production. Characterisation of odour and VOC by e.g. GC, GC/MS and online MS (Proton-Transfer-Reaction MS).
Teaching
Have supervised or co-supervised > 10 students on master and PhD levels. Development of courses on bioenergy and biorefining on master levels.
Stay abroad
Field work in northern Canada and Maine summer 1991 and summer 1992.
Research Scientist at USDA-ARS Russell Research Center, Athens, Georgia, USA July - December 2000.
Grants
Initiated several R&D projects as well as demonstrations projects from Innovation Fund Denmark, GUDP, ForskEl, EUDP et cetera. Most recent examples are BioValue SPIR project 2, AU Biobase - pilot plant for extraction of protein from green biomass, EUDP Methanation pilot plant with Topsøe A/S, GUDP Bioforsuring, and EUDP with Dantherm Powers.
Committees etc.
| Appointed external examiner in chemical engineering on university levels. |
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| Appointed external examiner in chemical engineering on college level. |
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