Karsten Jakobsen
Karsten Jakobsen (15 July 1928 – 8 January 2019) was a Norwegian engineer. He was a professor and rector (1990–1993) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was the first rector of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1996.
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| Born | 15 July 1928 Sandefjord, Norway |
| Died | 8 January 2019 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Rector (1990–1993) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology |
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Jakobsen was born in Sandefjord. He graduated as dr.ing. from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was appointed professor in mechanical engineering at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1982. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 2002.[1] He was awarded the Gunnerus Medal in 2011.[2]
gollark: I mean, stuff like "an actually good terminal which you use for many operations" is new to many users.
gollark: To actually use it you do need to know more than how to install it, though.
gollark: Much more convenient than multiplying by powers of 10.
gollark: I use imperial because I just *love* memorizing tables of incomprehensible unit conversions!
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References
- Hansen, Tor Ivar. "Karsten Jakobsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gunnerus-medaljen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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| Preceded by Dag Kavlie |
Rector of the Norwegian Institute of Technology 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by Emil Spjøtvoll |
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