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.

Karsten Jakobsen
Born	(1928-07-15)15 July 1928 Sandefjord, Norway
Died	8 January 2019(2019-01-08) (aged 90)
Occupation	Engineer
Known for	Rector (1990–1993) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Awards	Order of St. Olav (2002) Gunnerus Medal (2011)

Career

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]