Date of Birth: February 26, 1966

Nationality and sex: Danish, male

Professional experience since 1994. Extensive experience as project manager and in the conduction of marine and onshore seismic surveys as well as experience in the coordination of large, multi-institutional research projects.

Nine years of management experience from 2013 to 2021 as Head of Department and responsible of R&D activities, economy and staff at Department of Groundwater and Quaternary Geology Mapping, GEUS.

Key Qualifications:

Marine and onshore seismic investigations, groundwater mapping, geophysical well logging, electrical and electromagnetic methods, geological interpretation of geophysical data, engineering geophysics and geology, shallow geothermal energy and geological storage of CO2.

Education:

M.Sc., Geology. Aarhus University, 1992. Thesis in acquisition, processing and interpretation of marine reflection seismic data.

Employment Record and overall responsibilities:

2023 - date: Chief Consultant, Near Surface Land and Marine Geology, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

2022 - 2022: Chief Consultant, Marine Geology Department, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

2013 - 2021: Head of Department, Groundwater and Quaternary Geology Mapping, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

2008 - 2012: Special Consultant, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. Project coordinator, project management, proposal writing, geophysics and geology, groundwater mapping, shallow geo-thermal energy.

2006 - 2008: Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. Project management, pro-posal writing, communication with media, geology, geological storage of CO2.

1994 - 2006: Geophysicist/geologist, Rambøll. Project management, processing and interpretation of geo-physical data, internal coordination, tendering, quality assurance, training and acquisition.

Project Experience:

2022 - : Project Manager for geological screening of the Danish sea area for offshore wind farms for Energistyrelsen.

2022 - : Project Manager for geological mapping of marine raw materials for Miljøstyrelsen.

2018 - 2021: GEUS Project Manager and WP1 Leader of the EU Geothermica and EUDP project HEATSTORE (High Temperature Underground Thermal Energy Storage).

2012 - 2015: GEUS Project Manager of the EU IEE REGEOCITIES project (Regulations of Geothermal HP systems at local and regional level in Europe).

2011 - 2014: Coordinator, WP3 and WP8 Leader of the EUDP GeoEnergy project (Tools for ground source heating and cooling based on closed loop boreholes).

2009 - 2012: Interpretation of more than 1500 km high resolution 2D onshore reflection seismic data for a 3D geological model of the Miocene formations in Jutland as part of the national groundwater mapping.

2011: Geophysicist in the EAGER 2011 (East Greenland Ridge) survey as part of the Danish A76 Continental Shelf Project. Marine reflection seismic data acquisition in the Arctic Ocean.

2006 - 2009: Coordinator, WP2, WP4 and WP7 Leader of the EU GeoCapacity Project (Assessing European Capacity for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide).

2007 - 2008: Project Manager for geological modelling, reservoir simulation and planning and permitting activities for new field investigations for CO2 storage in the Vedsted Structure, Vattenfall AB.

2007: Geophysicist in the LOMROG (Lomonosov Ridge Off Greenland) survey as part of the Danish A76 Continental Shelf Project. Marine reflection seismic data acquisition in the Arctic Ocean under ice-infested conditions.

2002 - 2005: Offshore windfarm projects. Geophysical expert and Client Representative for marine geophysical investigations (bathymetry, shallow reflection seismic, sidescan sonar, vibrocore and CPT). Arklow Bank (2002), Borkum Riffgrund (2004), Long Island Offshore Wind Project (2005), Robin Rigg (2005).

2000 - 2004: Geothermal energy. Project Manager for onshore and marine reflection seismic investigations (acquisition, processing and interpretation of data). Lunds Tekniska Högskola, Lund, Ystad and Landskrona (2001-04), DONG, HGS2000 (2000).

1999 - 2006: Onshore high resolution reflection seismic. Project Manager of more than 20 projects for groundwater mapping (acquisition, processing and interpretation of data). Storstrøms Amt (1999-2003), Viborg Amt (2000), Ribe Amt (2000-04), Vejle Amt (2000-06), Roskilde Amt (2001-06), Ringkjøbing Amt (2002-06), Fuglebjerg Vandværk (2003), Vestsjællands Amt (2005), Århus Amt (2005-2006), Fyns Amt (2006).

1997 - 2006: Pipeline and cable route surveys. Geophysicist, Client Representative and Project Manager for marine geophysical investigations (refraction seismic, bathymetry, shallow reflection seismic and sidescan sonar). Naturgas Midt-Nord (1997), DONG (1997-2000), North Transgas Oy (1998), ELSAM (2001),  TREFOR (2005), GASPROM (2006).

1997 - 2004: Harbour projects. Geophysicist and Client Representative for marine geophysical investigations (bathymetry, shallow reflection seismic and sidescan sonar). Århus Havn (1997-2000), Kalundborg, Statoil (1999), Hambantota, Sri Lanka (2004).

1995 - 2004: Geophysical well logging. Geophysicist and Project Manager for more than 10 projects in connection with groundwater mapping (acquisition, processing and interpretation of data). Frederiksberg Kommune (1995), Københavns Vand (1999-2000), Fyns Amt (2003), Vestsjællands Amt (2003-04), Århus Amt (2003-04), Frederikshavn Forsyning (2004).

1994 - 2006: Large infrastructure construction projects. Geophysicist and Project Manager for onshore and marine geophysical investigations (geophysical well logging, VSP, refraction seismic, cross-hole seismic, high resolution reflection seismic, bathymetri, shallow reflection seismic and sidescan sonar). Øresundsbron (1994-95), Grønlands Lufthavnsvæsen (1995), Fehmarn Belt fixed link (1995-96), Københavns Metro (1995-2000), Vägverket (1996), Citytunneln Malmø (1997-2006), Svensk Kärnbränsle Handtering (2002-2006).