Dr. Kasper Andersson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kasper Grann Andersson is a Senior Researcher in the Waste, Climate, and Monitoring field at the Department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He obtained his MSc from DTU in 1988 and completed his PhD focusing on radioactive contamination at DTU/Risø National Laboratory in 1991. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Geology at the University of Reading in the UK. From 1992 to 2007, he held various senior scientist roles at Risø National Laboratory, including positions in the Health Physics Department, Environmental Research Department, and Nuclear Safety Research Department. He continued his career at DTU with roles in the National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy and the DTU Center for Nuclear Technologies, ultimately returning to the Department of Environmental Engineering in 2020. His research interests include aerosol physics, terrestrial contamination, environmental migration processes, radioecology, and radiation risk evaluation and mitigation. Kasper has led numerous international research projects and has published extensively in his field, contributing significantly to the understanding of nuclear radiological emergency response and recovery.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

2020-01-01 — Present

Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark • Roskilde, Denmark

Leading research efforts focused on waste, climate, and monitoring, particularly related to radioecology and emergency response.

Senior Scientist

1992-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Risø National Laboratory • Roskilde, Denmark

Conducted research in various departments focusing on health physics, environmental research, and nuclear safety.

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.