Simulation of Gas Injection Processes, Ph.D. Thesis, Sigurð í Jákupsstovu, 2002
Preparing material and terms and conditions for hydrocarbon exploration rounds 2 and 3 in 2004 and 2007 respectively.
Report and recommendation on the merger of the geological Survey (Jarðfrøðisavnið) and the Hydrocarbon Exploration Administration (Oljufyrisitingin).
Chairing the work group for writing the legislation for the Production, Distribution and Transmission of Electricity, 2006/2007
Preparing proposal for Energy Policy, 2006.
Chairing the work of initial estimates (pre-feasibility study) – on the possibility of laying an electricity cable between Iceland and Faroe Islands, 2007
Chairing the work of Preparing Strategy document for the University of the Faroe Islands,2014
Improving well inflow conditions in low permeability chalk reservoirs by electro-kinetic processes; Søren Laursen, Sigurð í Jákupsstovu and Jan Reffstrup, 1992
Upscaling of miscible displacement processes; Sigurð í Jákupsstovu, Dengen Zhou, Jaraim Kamath, Lou Durlofsky, Erling H. Stenby, 2001
Born: 7. januar 1963
Family: Married to Gunvør Balle, 4 children
Adress: Kráargøta 1, FO-160 Argir
• 1985: Master of Navigation (Skibsfører), Centre for Maritime Studies and Engineering (Føroya Sjómansskúli)
• 1992: M.Sc. in Engineering (Civilingeniør, Cand Polyt), Technical University of Denmark (www.dtu.dk)
• 2002: Ph.D., ”Simulation of Gas Injection Processes”, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (www.dtu.dk)
2011 – : Rector at University of the Faroe Islands, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya
2008- 2011: Technical Manager, COO, at P/F Atlantic Petroleum, of which 8 months as acting CEO.
2005-2008: Director (CEO) at the Earth and Energy Directorate (Jarðfeingi, www.jardfeingi.fo)
2004-2005: Director (CEO) at the Geological Survey of the Faroe Islands (Jarðfrøðisavnið) and the faroese Energy authority (Oljufyrisitingin) during the period of merging the two institutions into a combined scientific and administrative organisation - Jarðfeingi
2003-2004: Director at the Geological Survey (Jarðfrøðisavnið)
2000-2003: Part time at Atlantic Petroleum, Technical Manager
1998-2000: Part time consultancy and development work
1998-1999: Petroleum Engineering Consultant (5 months) with Norsk Hydro in Bergen
1998-2002: Ph.D. Student
1993-1998: Maersk Oil and Gas AS, Well-Site Engineer and PetroleumEngineer in Denmark, Qatar and Indonesia
1992-1993: Scientific Assistant at the Laboratory for Energy Technology, DTU
1986-1989: 1st and 2nd Mate on fishing inspection vessels and trawler during summer periods
1985-1986: 2nd. Mate on production tank vessel and 1st mate on trawler
1982-1985: Studying for Master of Navigation, sailing during summer holidays
1979-1982: Fisherman on trawlers
Chairing the work to formulate the first energy policy proposal and the electricity legislation (production, transmission and distribution) (2005 – 2007)
• Coordinated initial analytic work and investigations regarding implementation of a green energy solution for the village of Nólsoy (2005 – 2007)
• Represented the Faroe Islands in the civil servant energy committee (Embedsmandskommiteen for energy) under the Nordic Ministry Council and in a work group on energy solutions for sparsely populated areas (Tyndt befolkede områder) (2005 – 2007)
• Member of in collaborative forum North Atlantic Hydrogen Association (NAHA) (2005 – 2006)
• Participated in/coordinated initial investigations (pre-feasibility study) on installation of power cable between Iceland and Faroe Islands (2005 – 2007)
• Initiated and commissioned project with Risø Research Center to evaluate the potential for increased wind power on the Faroese electrical grid system (2006)
• In charge of the 2nd. og 3rd. licensing rounds for hydrocarbon exploration on the Faroese Continental Shelf (2004 og 2007)
• Chairman in steering group mandated with the task of preparing submissions of territorial claims under the UN Convention for Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS) §76 (2003-2007)
• Chairman of the Board and co-founder of company established with the task of utilizing rest raw material from fishery and fish farming (2007-2011)
• Participated in the task of raising new share capital in P/F Atlantic Petroleum. Prospectus, presentation and meetings with investors in Scandinavia and UK. (2009/2010)
• Chairman of the Faroese UNESCO-commission (2012 - )
• Member of work group mandated with task of writing an action plan for mitigating population decrease in the Faroe Islands. (”heildarætlanin fyri fólkaflyting og fólkavøkstur”)
• Member of “Forum for Arctic Research” (Forum for Arktisk Forskning) established by the Danish Ministry for Research, Education and Innovation in 2013
• Member of Ad-Hoc group for Quality in Higher Education within the Nordic countries, 2015
• Member of Ad-Hoc group for tuition fees for international students for enrollment into the Joint Nordic Master programmes, 2015.