1978 - 1982

Space Science - University of Copenhagen

ph.d.

2007- Head of Department of Solar Systems Physics, Danish National Space Center - DTU 2001- Senior Scientist, Department of Solar System Physics, Danish National Space Center 1998-2001 Head of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Division, Danish Meteorological Institute 1995-1998 Senior Scientist, Danish Meteorological Institute 1994 Visiting Professor, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 1993-1995 Consultant, Plasma Physics and Electric Propulsion Laboratory, Princeton University 1990-1994 Associate Research Scientist, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan 1987-1990 Research Associate, STAR Laboratory, Stanford University 1984-1986 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, STAR Laboratory, Stanford University 1981-1984 Research Scientist, Danish Space Research Institute

OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES 2003- PI of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) for the International Space Station in the ESA ELIPS programme 2003- Co-I of the French Micro-satellite TARANIS 2003-2006 Co-ordinator of EU FP5 Research Training Network “Coupling of Atmospheric Layers” 1998-2001 Ørsted Satellite Project Scientist 1996-1998 Head of Ørsted Science Data Centre Participation in Space Shuttle missions: • STS-3 (FPEG/PDP: electron beam injections) as scientist • Spacelab –2 (FPEG/PDP: electron beam injections) as scientist • Atlas-1 (SEPAC: electron beam, neutral gas, and plasma injections) as CO-I • TSS-1 (Tethers, electron beams) as CO-I • TSS-1R (Tethers, electron beams) as CO-I 2005- Danish delegate to ESF COST P18 on Electrical discharges 2002- Danish delegate to the “International Living With a Star” programme 2002-2005 Member of ESA Solar System Working Group 1999-2005 Member of ESA Space Weather Working Team HONORS and SOCIETIES Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, 1991 (Journal of Geophysical Research, Space Physics). American Geophysical Union (AGU) International Union of Radio Science (URSI) European Geophysical Union (EGS)