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University of Bergen

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5.05/4/2026

Encourages open-minded and thoughtful discussions.

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About Jan Petter

Jan Petter Hansen is Professor at the Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, a position he has held since 1999 following his PhD in 1990. He taught undergraduate courses in mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and energy resources at the University from 1993 to 2016. Hansen has lectured at numerous Nordic and international summer schools and engages in public outreach on global energy issues, climate change, and fundamental questions in physics such as the nature of life. From 2017 to 2022, he served as Prefect of the Department of Space, Earth and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Additionally, he is Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), affiliated with the Department of Business and Management Science and the ENE research centre.