Background
Rostrup-Nielsen, Jens R. was born on January 16, 1939 in Nykøbing, Denmark. Son of Richard and Gudrun Nielsen.
Rostrup-Nielsen, Jens R. was born on January 16, 1939 in Nykøbing, Denmark. Son of Richard and Gudrun Nielsen.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Technology University, Lyngby, Denmark, 1963. Dr.Techn., Technology University, 1975.
Research engineer Haldor Topsøe Aktieselskab, Vedbaek, Denmark, 1965, Lyngby, 1973—1983, Research and Development director, 1983—2006, executive board, 1986—2006, director special projects, since 2006. Adjunct professor Technology University, Lyngby, since 1988. Board directors Danish Development Finance Corporation, Copenhagen, 1988—1999, Technology University, Lyngby, 1993—1995.
Member panel for evaluation of Iceland's science policy Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1992. Member IRDAC (European Union Commission), 1996—1999. Lieutenant Danish Air Force, 1963-1965.
Member EURAB/European Union Commission, Brussels, 2001—2005, European Science Council, since 2005. Chairman Research Policy Council, Denmark, 1987—1991. President EIRMA, Paris, 1993—1995.
Board representative Central Bank, Copenhagen, since 1989. Fellow: Royal Academy Engineering. Member: Danish Academy Technology Science (president 1995-1999), Swedish Academy Engineering Science.
Married Birgit Rostrup-Nielsen, January 25, 1963. Children: Thomas, Peter, Jens Frederik.