Allan K. Poulsen

Allan K. Poulsen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in materials and sustainability, currently serving as Head of Materials and Sustainable Scaling at Vestas since February 2019. Allan K.'s responsibilities include leading initiatives in new materials for wind turbines, blade design, and managing partnerships with academic institutions. Prior roles at Vestas included leading advanced structures and sustainability efforts and overseeing the Sustainability and Advanced Materials group. Allan K. Poulsen has also served as an examiner in chemical engineering across multiple Danish universities, participated as a panel member for the InnoExplorer program at Innovationsfonden, and held various leadership positions at Teknologisk Institut. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Biophysics from the University of Southern Denmark and an MSc in Chemical Engineering, supplemented by international experiences at institutions such as the University of Michigan and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.