Atle CHRISTIANSEN

Biosketch for Atle Christer Christiansen Atle C. Christiansen holds an MSc and PhD in chemical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He also holds a BA in Philosophy. In 1998 Dr. Christiansen started working as a Senior Research Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, with particular focus on climate and energy policy. He is widely published in a range of international, peer-reviewed journals, and is the lead author of numerous research reports and carbon market analyses. In 2000, he co-founded Point Carbon, where he currently holds the position of Research Director.

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