Karsten Jakobsen
{{Short description|Norwegian engineer (1928–2019)}}
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Karsten Jakobsen (15 July 1928 – 8 January 2019) was a Norwegian engineer. He was a professor and rector (1990–1993) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was the first rector of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1996.
Career
Jakobsen was born in Sandefjord. He graduated as dr.ing. from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was appointed professor in mechanical engineering at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1982. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 2002.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Karsten Jakobsen |first=Tor Ivar |last=Hansen |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Karsten_Jakobsen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 January 2019}} He was awarded the Gunnerus Medal in 2011.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gunnerus-medaljen |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gunnerus-medaljen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 January 2019}}
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Category:People from Sandefjord
Category:Norwegian Institute of Technology alumni
Category:Academic staff of the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Category:Rectors of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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