Lars Winther Christensen

Academic background, employment history, professional visits, honors, and external research support.

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A quick overview of key personal and professional background information.

Personal Information

Name
Lars Winther Christensen
Citizenship
Danish; U.S. Permanent Resident

Document

CV, revised January 2026

Degrees and Education

  • 1999

    Ph.D., University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • 1996

    M.Sc., University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • 1995

    B.Sc. (Mathematics and Physics), University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • 1995

    Captain (Army Reserve), Royal Danish Defense College

  • 1990

    Lieutenant, Danish Army Special Training School

Employment

  • 2016–present

    Professor, Texas Tech University, U.S.A.

    • 2019–2025 President's Excellence in Research Professor
  • 2011–2016

    Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, U.S.A.

  • 2007–2011

    Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University, U.S.A.

  • 2004–2007

    Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, U.S.A.

  • 2001–2004

    Product Manager, Cryptomathic, Denmark and France

  • 1999–2001

    Software Designer and Release Manager, Nokia Networks, Denmark

  • 1996–1999

    Ph.D. student, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • 1996–1997

    Assistant Professor, Royal Danish Military Academy

  • 1995–1996

    Lecturer, Royal Danish Military Academy

  • 1990–1996

    Officer, Royal Danish Army (reconnaissance and military intelligence)

Visits (One Month or Longer)

  • 2016

    Osaka Prefecture University, Japan (Professor)

  • 2015

    Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, Barcelona, Spain (Research Visitor)

  • 2013

    Northeastern University, Boston, MA, U.S.A. (Visiting Scholar)

  • 2013

    Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. (Visitor)

  • 2008

    Nanjing University, P.R. China (Professor)

  • 2004

    University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Associate Professor)

  • 1998

    Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. (Visiting Scholar)

Honors and Awards

  • 2024

    Apple Polishing Award, Texas Tech University Forum Chapter of Mortar Board

  • 2021

    Apple Polishing Award, Texas Tech University Forum Chapter of Mortar Board

  • 2019

    Outstanding Researcher, Texas Tech University

  • 2019

    Professing Excellence, Texas Tech University on-campus students

  • 2016

    College of Arts & Sciences Excellence in Research Award, Texas Tech University

  • 2012

    President's Excellence in Teaching Award, Texas Tech University

  • 2010

    Graduate Professor of the Year for the 2009–2010 school year, Texas Tech University Chapter of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  • 2009

    Mathematical Association of America Professor of the Year 2009, Texas Tech University Student Chapter of Mathematical Association of America

External Research Support

  • 2022–2027

    Simons Foundation, Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians

  • 2016–2022

    Simons Foundation, Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians

  • 2014–2016

    National Security Agency, Research Grant

  • 2013–2014

    Simons Foundation, Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians

  • 2011–2013

    National Security Agency, Research Grant

  • 2005–2007

    Carlsberg Foundation, Research Grant

  • 2004–2005

    Danish Natural Science Research Council, Postdoctoral Fellowship