Background
Hansen, Vagn Lundsgaard was born on September 27, 1940 in Vejle, Denmark. Son of Hans and Emma (Lundsgaard) Hansen.
Hansen, Vagn Lundsgaard was born on September 27, 1940 in Vejle, Denmark. Son of Hans and Emma (Lundsgaard) Hansen.
Candidatus Scientiarum, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Warwick, England, 1972.
Assistant professor mathematics University Aarhus, 1966—1969. Associate professor University Copenhagen, 1972—1980. Professor Technology University Denmark, Lyngby, since 1980.
Visiting professor University Maryland, College Park, 1986.
Author: Braids and Coverings, 1989, Geometry in Nature, 1993, Shadowsof the Circle, 1998. Editor: Collected Mathematical Papers of Jakob Nielsen, 1986. Member Danish Academy Natural Sciences (president), Danish Science Research Council (vice chair 1993-1995, 96-98), Danish Mathematics Society, American Mathematics Society, London Mathematics Society, Société Mathématique de France.
Married Birthe Broeng, July 25, 1964. Children: Hanne, Helle, Martin.