Henrik Palmer Olsen

Primary fields of research

Henrik Palmer Olsen's research area concerns:

• Jurisprudence
• Human Rights
• International courts
• Data Science applied to legal analysis

Teaching

• Legal Philosophy
• Research Methods in Legal Science

CV

Born 22 July, 1966

Specialisation

Jurisprudence, human rights, international courts, data science applied to legal research

Educational Background

2005: Dr.jur., Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. Dissertation: Separation of powers. Published by DJØF

1997: PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. Dissertation: Law, Rationality and Morality. Published by DJØF

1994: MA in Socio-Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Sheffield

1993: Cand.jur., Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

Academic Employment

2007: Professor of Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

2001- 2007: Senior Lecturer in Constitutional Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

1997-2000: Lecturer in Constitutional Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

1996-1997: Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

1994-1996: PhD Student, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

Academic leadership

Research Management positions

2014: Associate Dean for Research, head of all scientific personnel

2009-2013: Head of PhD school, head of all employed PhD students

2012: - co-founder and member of the Center of Excellence for International Courts

2007-2012: co-founder and co-director of the Center for Studies in Legal Culture

Leadership training:

Leadership Program for Head of Institutes (Copenhagen University)

Leadership Training for High Potentials Program (Stern Business School, New York University)

Search Inside yourself leadership program (Google/Mannaz)

Knowledge of languages

• Danish (mother tongue)
• English (fluent)
• French (high level)