Background
Oddershede, Jens Norgaard was born on August 19, 1945 in Hillerslev, Thy, Denmark. Son of Harry Thomas and Marie Kirstine (Norgaard) Oddershede.
academic administrator chemistry professor
Oddershede, Jens Norgaard was born on August 19, 1945 in Hillerslev, Thy, Denmark. Son of Harry Thomas and Marie Kirstine (Norgaard) Oddershede.
Graduate, Aarhus University, Denmark, 1970. Doctor of Science, Aarhus University, Denmark, 1978.
In 1978 he was awarded a doctorate in quantum chemistry and in 1988 he became professor In 2001, Jens Oddershede became the 6th Rector of University of Southern Denmark. Prior to that he was for 10 years Dean of Science and Engineering and Professor of chemistry at the University of Southern Denmark.
In the period 2002-2014, Oddershede has been vice-chairman and since 2005 chairman of Universities Denmark, which is the organisation of the Danish universities to enhance their cooperation, visibility and impact.
Since 2014 he has been Chairman of The Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy. His experience stems from his professional career as dean of Science and Engineering, as rector of University of Southern Denmark, and as chairman of several committees and boards related to the higher education sector.
In his entire professional career, he has been publishing articles – also during the years he was actively involved in the management of the University of Southern Denmark. Thus, since 2010 he has published 11 articles
His research focuses on the application of electron structure theory for the calculation of properties of atoms and molecules.
He has supervised four Philosophiæ Doctor. studies and four postdoctoral studies. He has extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate teaching from his time as associate professor in chemistry – and since 1988 as professor Furthermore, he has been a member and chairman of several national and international scientific bodies.
Finally, he has been the leading figure in a number of prestigious projects such as The Lindoe Center for Applied Mathematics, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute for Production Technology and Centre for Clinical Proteomics.
He has for many years acted as member and chairman of several boards on university politics, and in research councils, research parks and venture companies. Since 1971, Oddershede has published 188 papers in internationally reviewed publication channels.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Danish Physical Society (division atomic physics chairman 1987-1989), Danish Chemical Society (board directors 1989-1992, theoretical chemistry division chairman 1981-1985), Danish Natural Science Academy, National Research Coun.Denmark.
Married Bente Broeng, December 29, 1967. Children: Lene, Poul.