Name
René Zorn
Nationality
Danish
Date of birth
12 August 1943
Education
Technical Institute for Naval Architects, Elsinore,
Naval Architect, 1968.
The Society of Engineers of Denmark, Course,
"EDP for Engineers", 1969.
In 1971 educated as pilot.
Danish Society of Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, course, "Statistics", 1971.
Norwegian Society of Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineers, course, "Petroleum and Marine Technology", 1973.
In 1986-87 BCom in Business Management & Economic.
Memberships
The Society of Danish Engineers, IDA.
The Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Key qualifications
Field measurements and analyses of environmental conditions (wind, waves, current, ice and icebergs) in offshore areas, including in the Arctic.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Year
Firm
Position and responsibilities
2003-2008
DHI Water & Environment
Senior Hydrographic Engineer. Coastal & Estuarine Dynamics Department.
2000-2003
DHI Water & Environment (Until 2000: Danish Hydraulic Institute)
A merger between Danish Hydraulic Institute and VKI - Institute for Water and Environment
Senior Hydrographic Engineer. Offshore Technology Department.
1997-2005
DHI Water & Environment/Danish Hydraulic Institute
Employee Representative to the Board of Directors of DHI Water & Environment/Danish Hydraulic Institute.
1975-99
Danish Hydraulic Institute
Senior Hydrographic Engineer. Project manager and client's representative during execution of hydrographic field investigations and offshore projects. In addition development of field investigation techniques, especially in Arctic areas.
1970-75
Danish Ship Research Laboratory
Research engineer, seakeeping quality for offshore constructions, petroleum and marine technology, incl. full-scale measurements.
1969-70
Danish Ship Research Institute
Junior engineer. Calculation of Hydrostatic Data, stability and ship design.
1968-69
The Royal Danish Navy
Conscript engineer, control and inspection of vessels.