Education
1973, M.Sc. Agriculture (agronomy) (The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark).

In-service training in microbiology, adult pedagogy, photography, computer science, Logical Framework Analysis and beekeeping.

Professional experience record
Ultimo august 2004, Evaluation of risk analysis for New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Ultimo May 2004, Consultant for the Danish Beekeepers' Association.

Company: 1973-2003, Danish Institute of Agricultural Science
Position:
1997-2003, senior scientist, Research Group Entomology (including beekeeping and bee diseases)
1976-1997, scientist, head of Department of Apiculture
1976-1992, secretary, The National Bee Disease Committee
1973-1976, scientist, Department of Apiculture

Experience
I have 30 years experience in research on and administration of control of bee diseases. This includes training of beekeepers in beediseases and teaching beekeeping advisors and students. Furthermore, I have experience in research in beekeeping and the influence of pesticides on honeybees. In connection with the teaching I have developed education materials and authored three text books. One of the books has been published in multiple languages.

My research experience centres around control of bee diseases and pollination, research management and planning. In 1984, I developed a new method for diagnosing American Foulbrood from honey. The method is international recognized and is used in control programs in many countries.

My field of competence covers all aspects of beekeeping including teaching and practical beekeeping both in Europe and overseas. International experience has been gained in Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Estonia, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Greenland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden, and USA.

Teaching
Teaching in Denmark: From 1976-2003, head of the Danish school for special training of beekeepers in bee diseases and for the in-service training of bee inspectors. Lectures for beekeepers: Since 1975 about 275 lectures for Danish beekeepers

Teaching abroad: Since 1986, teacher at in-service training courses for advisors in Norway, Finland and Austria. Teacher at courses for beekeepers in Burundi, Germany, Estonia, Pakistan and Sweden.

Teaching at universities: 1983-1994, teaching students at The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark. I have also had lectures at Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan and at The Swedish Agricultural University, Uppsala.

Supervisor for PhD.-student - financed by Strukturdirektoratet. Thesis: Outbreak and prevention of American Foulbrood and the varroa mite and the interaction between the two diseases.

Education materials: In connection with my teaching I have developed educations materials including slides and authored three text books. One of the books "Honey Bee Brood Diseases" is published in Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Spanish, and Swedish.

Work in developing countries
In 1985, co-evaluator on a beekeeping project in Bangladesh financed by Norad. In 1989-1992, supervisor on a beekeeping project in Burundi financed by Danida. In 1992, evaluator on applications to Danida concerning aid to beekeeping in Tanzania and aid to conservation of Apis mellifera monticola in Kenya. In 2003, evaluator on a DANIDA  financed beekeeping project in the Gambia. In 1999, I participated as a lecturer in a beekeeping training course of Afghan refugees in Pakistan coordinated by FAO and Bees for Development.
Besides this, I have studied beekeeping in Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Nepal.

Administration
1974-2003, responsible for the statutory control of bee diseases in Denmark including training of beekeepers in beediseases and the influence of pesticides on honeybees.

Research
I have participated in a joint project with Camilla J. Brødsgaard. Our investigations focused on the efficacy of control methods, spread of AFB, and testing larval tolerance of different bee strains to AFB. The experiments were conducted in both laboratory setups and in apiaries on isolated Danish islands.
Management in the following projects:
- The national research program for control of the varroa mite (financed by EU)
- Bumblebees as pollinators in plant production (financed by Strukturdirektoratet)

Research participation in the following projects:
- The Polar Bee Project, research area: Honeybee pollination of plants in Greenland (financed by Velux Fonden)
- Concerted actions concerning control of the varroa mite (financed by NKJ and EU)
- Apiculture in Koryak Autonomous Okrug, Kamchatka (Siberia) in cooperation with ScanAgri

Membership of Professional Bodies
Until 2003: Board member of the Danish National Bee Disease Committee

Publications

Links

EU Concerted action on varroa control
IBRA (International Bee Research Association)
The Danish Beekeepers´ Association
Kohala Net, Bees and Honey
Dyrhøj Salix Arboretum
Check list of Greenland flora
Carl Larsson

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Last update 9 September 2004