Bjerne Clausen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 2006 he became director of research and development for Haldor Topsoe, moving up to executive vice president and head of the technology division in 2008. In 2011, he was appointed president and CEO, a role he held until retiring in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has served on numerous research and industrial boards and committees including chairman of the board of iNANO, the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center at the University of Aarhus and as a member of the advisory board of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Academy of Engineering cites Bjerne for \u201cpioneering the molecular science of catalyst function for important chemical processes with long-lasting technical and practical impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of the newly elected class will be formally inducted during the NAE’s Annual Meeting on Oct. 5, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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