Dr. Carol Oxborrow

Professor

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Biography

Carol Anne Oxborrow is a physicist and Chief Consultant at the Danish National Space Institute, specializing in scientific instrumental data analysis and software for satellite-based astronomical instruments. She has been involved with significant missions such as JEM-X for the INTEGRAL satellite and HFI for the Planck satellite. Oxborrow has experience in public outreach, teaching physics and astronomy to school children in the Greater Copenhagen area, and has delivered conference papers and posters internationally across the USA, Japan, and Europe. She has been a contributor to mission planning development meetings for INTEGRAL and Planck, collaborating with various nations. Her research interests include scientific software development, instrument calibration, and the behavior of strategic physical astronomical systems. Oxborrow is committed to public outreach through lectures and activities in astronomy and has an extensive academic background including a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Delaware, and has held several academic positions and fellowships. Fluently multilingual, she communicates effectively in English and Danish, among other languages. Oxborrow's work continues to impact the field of astrophysics with her innovative approaches in scientific analysis and instrumentation development.

Research Interests

Requirements for Technical University of Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Strong background in Mathematics and Physics
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.