Klaus Illum
From 1962-63 and 1966-74 mainly occupied with the development of educational programs in computer science alongside with studies in systems theory and cybernetics.
As associate professor at the Department of Development and Planning, Aalborg University, mainly engaged in the development of methods and computer models for the technological, environmental and economic analysis of alternative scenarios for the development of energy systems and agricultural production systems.
Since 1984 also engaged in studies of environmental policies and problems in Central and Eastern European countries. Since 1990 in particular engaged in energy planning in Czechoslovakia. Programme manager for the Nordic Training Programme for Energy Experts in the Baltic States, the PROCEED programme 1997-98.
Has developed comprehensive computer models for:
- -numerical analysis of thermodynamic systems (power plants, cogeneration plants, integrated industrial processes etc.)
- -energy planning on the national, the regional and the local energy system level
- -technological-socioeconomic energy systems analysis
- -economic assessment of alternative energy system projects
- -flow analysis (nutrients and energy) and economic analysis of agricultural systems.
Has developed the SESAM model (The Sustainable Energy Systems Analysis Model), an advanced, general computer model for the analysis of scenarios for the future development of national, regional or local energy systems. The SESAM model has been used and is presently being used for the integrated technological, environmental, and economic analysis of present and possible future energy systems infrastructures in Denmark, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany.
Since 2000, has been a consultant at ECO Consult.
Has been engaged as a consultant for Danish regional energy planning authorities in a number of projects.
Educational background includes: a masters in civil engineering at The Technical University of Denmark and a Ph.D. in Energy Systems and Energy Planning at Aalborg University.
