Jesper deClaville Christiansen is a Danish professor in Materials Science and Technology.
Education
Professor Christiansen received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1989 after joint studies at Aalborg University, Denmark and Brunel University in London, United Kingdom His appointment to Professor in Materials Science came in 1998 where a 5 year research professorship in rheology of silicates initiated a chair in Materials Science.
Career
Professor Christiansen is known for his work in the field of mechanics of polymers, diffusion, rheology and micro and nano composites especially. Professor Jesper deClaville Christiansen was knighted on 11. April 2014 (ridder af Dannebrog) by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
Since 1 October 2012 Professor Christiansen has been coordinator of the European Community Research Program FP-7 Large EVOLUTION under the "Green Carolina" where a new electrical car 40% lighter than existing cars using green materials and technology is the aim.
(12 mill Euro). He was also coordinator for the successful European Community Research Program FP-7 Large Nanotough (2008–2011), where light and tough and strong nano composites were developed for space and automotive applications. Professor Christiansen is active as reviewer for several journals: Langmuir, Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics.
Macromol. Mater. Engineering, Oil & Gas Science and Technology-Revue de l"French Institute of Petroleum , Composites A, Materials Science and Engineering, Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta, Journal of Engineering Education, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, American Mineralogist, Polymers and Polymer Composites, Journal of Rheology, Polymer Engineering and Science to mention some.
Professor Christiansen is Head of the Doctoral program in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Aalborg University
Professor Christiansen is author/co-author of more than 200 publications.