Background
Hansen, Jens Aage was born on August 24, 1938 in Langeskov, Denmark. Son of Svend Iver and Margrethe Hansen.
Hansen, Jens Aage was born on August 24, 1938 in Langeskov, Denmark. Son of Svend Iver and Margrethe Hansen.
Master of Civil Engineering, Technology University Denmark, Lyngby, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Economics and Organization, Copenhagen Business School, 1972.
Project engineer head department Danish Isotope Center, Copenhagen, 1964—1971. Associate professor Technology University Denmark, 1971—1980. Professor Aalborg University, Denmark, 1980—2007, emeritus professor, since 2007.
Managing director Danish University Consortium on Environment and Development, Copenhagen, 1997—2002. International consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, World Health Organization, Geneva, Pan American Health Organization, World Bank, Washington, Danish International Development Agency, Copenhagen, since 1965. Editor in chief, waste management & research International Solid Waste Association, Vienna, since 2000.
Drafted personnel Danish Air Force, 1957-1959, Copenhagen.
Member of Danish Academy Technology Sciences (head, committee hygiene and biology 1984-1992).
Married Lis Asger Jensen, March 26, 1964. Children: Thomas Asger, Troels Asger.