• Renewable Energy
• Electromagnetism
• Electric Drives
• Electrical Power Systems
• Electrical Machines
• Wind Turbine Technology

• Applied electromagnetism
• Electrical machines
• Renewable energy integration
• Energy saving measures

I was a Lecturer and Teaching and Learning Leader at Newcastle University from 2008 till 2010, where I taught and was responsible for:

• Electrical machines (undergraduate) (5 ECTS)
• Electrical machines (postgraduate) (7.5 ECTS)
• Electromagnetism (7.5 ECTS)

I also supervised 6 master projects and 1 bachelor project.

I was Associate Professor and Head of Group at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) from 2009 till 2014, where I taught and was responsible for:

• Electrical machines (5 ECTS)
• Electrical machines practical (5 ECTS)
• Wind turbine design (10 ECTS)
• Wind turbine technology (10 ECTS)

I gave lectures in:

• Electrical energy systems (10 ECTS)
• Power system stability (10 ECTS)

I also supervised 8 PhD projects and 30 master and bachelor projects.

At the University of the Faroe Islands (UFI), I am responsible for and teach:

• Introduction to electrical engineering (10 ECTS)
• Electromagnetism (10 ECTS)
• Electrical drives (10 ECTS)
• Solar power (5 ECTS)
• Control theory (10 ECTS)
• Electrical power systems (10 ECTS)
• Innovation (5 ECTS)

• University Project Manager, “HTS-GEN – Superconducting generator for large wind turbines”, The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation, 104-2013-1, 2013-2015, budget DKK 18M.
• Co-applicant and Work Package Leader, “CopenHybride – Development of a carbon neutral luminaire for the urban environment”, PSO 343-021, 2013-2014, total budget: DKK 911k.
• Co-applicant, “VSC HVDC connection and control for offshore wind power plants”, Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, 2012, total budget: DKK 353k.
• Co-applicant, “INNWIND – Innovative Wind Conversion Systems (10-20 MW) for Offshore Applications,” EU FP7, Grant no. 308974, 2013-2018, total budget: € 20M.
• Work Package Leader, “REEGain – Innovative Permanent Magnet Production, Recovery and Reuse“, Danish Council for Technology and Innovation (RTI), 2012-2016, total budget: DKK 40M.
• Work Package Leader, “NANOPYME – Nanocrystalline Permanent Magnets Based on Hybrid Metal-Ferrites”, EU FP7, Grant no. 310516, 2012-2015, total budget: € 4.5M.
• Principal Investigator, “Thermal Modelling and Analysis of a Wind Turbine Generator”, PSO 2011-1-10638, 2010-2011, budget: DKK 1.0M.
• Main Supervisor for PostDoc Nenad Mijatovic on “Superconducting Drive Train”, The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation, 2012-2015, budget: DKK 3.4M.

PhD Projects

• Main supervisor for PhD student Andy Song, “Demonstration of a Large Scale Superconducting Wind Turbine Generator Pole-Pair”, Oct. 2013 – Sep. 2016. (Industrial partner: Envision Energy, Denmark)
• Main supervisor for Industrial PhD student Alexandros Skrimpas, “Holistic Approach in Monitoring, Diagnosis and Prognosis of Faults in Modern Wind Turbines,” Sept. 2013 – Aug. 2017. (Industrial partner: Brüel & Kjær Vibro, Denmark)
• Main supervisor for PhD student Muhammed Fasil, “Novel Design of Electrical Machines using Nanocrystalline Permanent Magnet”, Mar. 2013 – Feb. 2016. (Industrial partner: IMA, Spain)
• Main supervisor for PhD student Stig Högberg, “Reducing Dependence on Critical Materials in Electrical Machines by Design for Recyclability and Reusability”, Dec. 2012 – Nov. 2015. (Industrial partner: Envision Energy, Denmark)
• Main Supervisor for PhD student Matthew Lee Henriksen, “Wind Turbine Generators with Reduced Need for Rare Earth Materials”, Oct. 2011 – Nov. 2014. (Industrial partner: DONG Energy, Denmark)
• Main Supervisor for PhD student Nenad Mijatovic, “Superconducting Wind Turbine Generators”, Aug. 2009 – June 2012.
• Host-supervisor of visiting PhD student Mohsen Hosseini, “. Design, Prototyping, and Analysis of a Novel Modular Permanent Magnet Transverse Flux Disk Generator“, Dec. 2010 – Jun. 2011.
• Co-Supervisor for PhD student Victor Manuel Rodriguez Zermeno, “Computation of Superconducting Generators for Wind Turbine Applications”, Aug. 2009 – Mar. 2012. (Industrial partner: Vestas, Denmark)

• Executive Education in Management, June 2013 – May 2014, Harvard Business School Executive Education, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The topics covered include: Strategy & Innovation; Adaptive Leadership; Strategy in a Changing Environment; Negotiations, Organizations and Markets; Disruptive Technological Innovations; Commercializing Science; Project Management; and Leadership & Networking. (I was admitted with full funding from The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation
• Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Oct. 2006 – Dec. 2009, Newcastle University, UK. 
  I was a fulltime research student for one calendar year. After that I continued for another 2 years and 2 months part-time while working fulltime as Research Associate and Lecturer at Newcastle University and later as Associate Professor at DTU. My defence was on the 10th March 2010. My area of research was electrical machine design with particular emphasis on improving the efficiency of asynchronous machines.
•  Master of Science, Electrical Power Engineering, Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2006, Newcastle University, UK. 
  I received the highest average mark at the university and was awarded with the Overseas Research Student (ORS) Award worth £ 27,000 and the Newcastle International Postgraduate Scholarship (NIPS) Award worth £ 9,000.
• General Engineering, Aug. 2002 – June 2004, University of the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands. 
  I studied general engineering and science while working full-time to supplement my marine engineering education and prepare for post graduate study.
• Marine Engineering, Aug. 1997 – June 2000, Marine Engineering College, Faroe Islands.
  I received the highest average mark ever given at the Faroese Marine Engineering College. The late Mærsk McKinney Møller greeted me in person during one of my final oral examinations.
• Workshop Training, Jan. 1996 – Dec. 1996, Københavns Maskinmesterskole, Denmark

• Visiting Professor, Newcastle University, United KingdomJuly 2014 – July 2017
  I was appointed Visiting Professor in recognition to my work with superconducting machines. In my role as Visiting Professor I give lectures, supervise researchers and collaborate on smaller and larger research projects.

• Professor of Energy Engineering, University of the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands Jan. 2014 – Present. We have decided to move back to our home country to try to make a difference. I am responsible for energy engineering research and education. I am responsible for building up B.Eng. and M.Sc. programs in energy engineering. I have attracted funding for 2 PhD projects.

• Head of Research Group - Electric Components, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark March 2013 – March 2014.I was responsible for all personnel, budget and research involving electric components in power engineering. The group focused on: electrical machines, power electronics and high voltage. The group had 15 research staff. Additionally 5 technical and administrative staff were associated with the group. The annual budget was in the order of DKK 10 million.

• Co-Founder, Owner and CEO, Defined Energy Ltd., Faroe Islands Dec. 2012 – Present. Defined Energy holds a patent for a device that recuperates heat from shower drain water, which can reduce the cost of showering by up to 70%. This is highly attractive to swimming pool operators, industrial laundries, hospitals, etc. I was approached by the inventor in late 2011 to take the patented invention from idea to product. I developed a business plan and pitched the idea to a group of investors. By late 2012 we had three investors who invested DKK 3 million and a limited company was established. The production site was and testing was completed by April 2014 and we had our first order in March 2014.

• Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark Aug. 2009 – March 2014. (Responsible for electrical machines teaching and research). When I joined DTU, electrical machines were under-prioritised with very few students taking the course and no students taking projects in this field. During my time, DTU became a recognised international player in the field of electrical machines. Although my Danish industry network was non-existent when I moved to Denmark, I successfully managed to build this up and attracted DKK 24 mio. The funds were used to expand the electrical machines group from 1 employee in 2009 to 8 full time positions in 2014.
  On the teaching side I was course responsible for three courses (Electrical Machines, Wind Turbine Electrical Design and Wind Turbine Technology and Aerodynamics). I received the “Best Teacher Award – Spring 2011” from DTU Electrical Engineering for Electrical Machines. In addition I contributed to the following courses: Electrical Energy Systems, Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals and Stability and Control in Electric Power Systems. I supervised 8 PhD projects and more than 30 student projects at master and bachelor level. Most of the projects were in collaboration with Danish SMEs and larger companies such as: Sintex, Danfoss, Smedegaard Pumper, Dong Energy, Siemens Wind Power, Envision Energy, Priess, Maersk and Brüel & Kjær Vibro.

• Lecturer and Teaching & Learning Leader, Newcastle University, United Kingdom Sept. 2008 – Jan. 2010. I was the Teaching and Learning Leader in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering responsible for initiating and implementing new teaching methods. I was course responsible for two bachelor courses on electromagnetic and electrical machines and one master course on advanced electrical machines. I was principle supervisor for 6 master projects and co-supervisor on 1 bachelor project. My research focus was on electrical machine.

• Founder, Owner and CEO, Vind Ltd., Faroe IslandsJuly 2007 – Sept. 2009. I built up a company importing energy efficient building materials to Scandinavia from the UK. The strategy was to keep costs and investment at a minimum to limit risk and maximise profits. I sold the company when it was established and needed more resources to grow further.

• Research Associate, Newcastle University, UK Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2008. I was based at Newcastle University where I carried out commercial research and development for a number of international companies, though mainly driven by Höganäs AB, Sweden. My area of focus was electromagnetic design of static and moving components, such as inductors and rotating machines. In this position I participated in commercial projects designing traction motors for mass production, for electric bicycles and traction motors for hybrid vehicles for Toyota. I also designed and developed inductors using a new isotropic magnetic material.

• Electrical Engineer (Consultant), Lloyd’s Register EMEA Oil & Gas, UKJune 2005 – Sept. 2005. I worked with design verification of electrical and control installations, carried out electrical power system studies using ETAP and assisted in marketing Lloyd’s electrical consultancy services by designing and producing a marketing leaflet and giving a presentation to approximately 50 clients and employees.

• Lecturer, Marine Engineering College, Faroe IslandsJan. 2003 – Aug. 2004. I lectured and was responsible for planning electrical engineering and physics modules and acted as external examiner to technical colleges. I was also the Vice-President of the society of engineering lecturers and while in this capacity carried out salary negotiations with the ministry of finance in the Faroe Islands.

• Senior Field Engineer, Various International Marine Companies Aug. 1994 – Dec. 2002. I held positions ranging from engineering cadet to senior field engineer in various marine companies and worked in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. I was responsible for up to 35 engineers and technicians. During this period I also studied marine engineering and attained the First Class Certificate of Competency (Motor).

• B. B. Jensen, T. Sørensen, “System and method for removing exterior parasites from fish and fish feeding system and method,” PA 2014 70528, Sept. 2014.
• B. B. Jensen, “An Electrically Excited Synchronous Generator,” EP13171363.8, June 2013.
• N. Mijatovic, B. B. Jensen, “A Control system for and a Method of Controlling a Superconductive Rotating Electrical Machine,” EP12174572.3, July 2012.