Jon Kehlet Hansen

Date of birth

Oktober 11^th, 1963.

Address

Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen. Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C.Telephone (+45)35331635. E-mail: [email protected].

Academic degrees

1990: Master of Science (Forestry), Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL). 1999: Ph.D. Forest Genetics, KVL.

Employment

1993-1996 PhD student at the Arboretum, KVL.

1996-2001 Research assistant and assistant Professor at the Arboretum, KVL.

2001-2002 Research Scientist at the Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute.

2002-2003 Assistant Professor at the Arboretum

2003-     Senior Researcher at Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen  

Research

expertise

Forest Genetics: quantitative genetics, tree breeding strategies, domestication of trees and bushes; e.g. Quercus robur, Quercus petreae, Picea sitchensis, Picea abies and Pseudotsuga menziesii,  Tectona grandis, Jatropha curcas

Adaptation and evolution: climate- and geographical patterns in phenology among populations, norms of reaction to climate, adaptive potential of species, phenotypic plasticity, dendrochronology and climate response modelling

Wood quality: spiral grain, wood density, wood quality and economics.

Management experience and research programs   

Responsible for breeding programs in Denmark of Picea sitchensis, Picea abies and Pseudotsuga menziesii, Quercus robur, Quercus petraea.

Research programs:

Klimatilpasning i kambiumaktivitet, karstørrelser og -hyppighed i slægterne Quercus og Fagus (støttet af GBHF fonden)

Genetisk variation og fænotypisk plasticitet i vedkarstrukturer i stilkeg (Quercus robur L.) (støttet af GBHF fonden)

Teaching and supervising

Plant Breeding Course at the University of Copenhagen