Jens Peter Skovsgaard

Background

Skovsgaard, Jens Peter was born on May 30, 1958 in Hørby, Denmark. Son of Frede Jensen and Katrine Skovsgaard Jensen.

Education

Master of Science, Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1985. Doctor of Science, Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1997.

Career

Research forester Løvenholm Estate, Denmark, 1985—1986. Research associate Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1987—1988. Deputy forest supervisor North Jutland National Forest, Denmark, 1989—1991.

Deputy forest superintendent National Forest and Nature Agency, Denmark, 1991—1994. Scientist Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute, 1994, research director Copenhagen, 1995—2001. Professor forest production modelling Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, since 2001.

Indiana expert forestry European Union / European Commission, since 1995. Board directors database Noltfox long-term field experiments in forestry Nordic Forest Research Cooperation Committee, since 1999. Guest professor Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 1999—2000.

Board directors CONFOREST European Forest Institute, since 2000. Board directors Tolne Forest, since 2003. Private Kongens Jyske Fodregiment Danish Military, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Jens Peter Skovsgaard has been listed as a noteworthy forester, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Danish Shareholders, Denmark, since 2002. Member of International Union Forest Research Organizations (research coordinator 1996—2005), International Badgers Club Denmark (chairman since 1983).

Interests

• Scouting, photography, art.

Connections

Married Pia Jellerup, December 31, 1990. Children: Katrine, Tor.

Father:

Frede Jensen

Mother:

Katrine Skovsgaard Jensen

Spouse:

Pia Jellerup

child:

Tor Skovsgaard

child:

Katrine Skovsgaard