Morten Vagner Knudsen

Background

Knudsen, Morten Vagner was born on January 21, 1926 in Silkeborg, Denmark. Son of Marinus and Signe (Kristensen) Knudsen.

Education

Master in Forestry, Royal Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1951.

Career

Scientific assistant forestry faculty, Royal Agricultural U., 1952-1958; department head, Technology Institute, Denmark, 1959-1969; director general, Technology Institute, Denmark, 1970-1989; senior advisor, Technology Institute, Denmark, since 1990; professor, Roskilde (Denmark) U., since 1990. Chairman Council for Higher Education, Denmark, 1978-1982, Council for Technology Assistance to Developing Countries, Denmark, since 1987, Council for Continuing Education, Denmark, since 1986, Federation Industrial Cooperative Research and Development Orgns., 1985-1988. Member Council for Reuse and Cleaner Technology, Denmark, since 1985, Industrial Research and Development Advisory Council European Economic Community, since 1986.

Secretary general World Association Industrial Technological Research Orgns., 1991.

Achievements

• Morten Vagner Knudsen has been listed as a noteworthy Technological executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Royal Danish Guard, 1951-1952. Member Danish Academy Technology Science, Danish Wood Council, Danish Design Council.

Connections

Married Julie Truson, December 17, 1949;children: Annemette, Christian.

Father:

Marinus Knudsen

Mother:

Signe (Kristensen) Knudsen

Spouse:

Julie Truson

child:

Christian Knudsen

child:

Annemette Knudsen