Poul Ove Pedersen

Background

Pedersen, Poul Ove was born on September 5, 1937 in Copenhagen.

Education

Master of Civil Engineering, Technology University Denmark, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Denmark, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Copenhagen, 1975.

Career

Town planner, Public Planning Office, Copenhagen, 1962; with regional science studies Department, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1963; transport planning consultant, Anders Nyvig Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1963-1964; assistant professor, Technology U. Denmark, Copenhagen, 1964-1967; lecturer, Technology U. Denmark, Copenhagen, 1969-1975; visiting professor, U. Catholic, Santiago, Chile, 1967-1969; director regional research, U. Center S. Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark, 1975-1987; research director, Center for Development Research, Copenhagen, since 1987. Member science working groups under European Economic Community, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, and NordReFo. Consultant to Danish ministries and municipalities.

Censor in geography, planning, and social science U. Copenhagen, Arhus, Alborg.

Achievements

• Poul Ove Pedersen has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.