# Martin Tvede Zachariasen

> D.Sc. University of Copenhagen 2010

**Wikidata**: [Q103080497](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103080497)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-tvede-zachariasen

## Summary
Martin Tvede Zachariasen is a Danish computer scientist, university teacher, and academic administrator. He earned a D.Sc. from the University of Copenhagen in 2010 and has served as rector of the IT University of Copenhagen since 2019.

## Biography
- Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
- Education: D.Sc., University of Copenhagen (2010); also educated at the University of the Faroe Islands
- Known for: Academic leadership and research in computer science; serving as rector at the IT University of Copenhagen
- Employer(s): IT University of Copenhagen (from 2019); University of Southern Denmark (2015–2018); University of Copenhagen (1998–2015); Havstovan (1989–1991)
- Field(s): Computer science, university teaching, academic administration

## Contributions
Martin Tvede Zachariasen has combined research, teaching, doctoral supervision, and institutional leadership in computer science. He completed a D.Sc. at the University of Copenhagen in 2010. He has supervised doctoral students (including Pimin Konstantin Kefaloukos) and worked under the supervision of Pawel Winter during his doctoral training. Zachariasen’s scholarly output is indexed in major bibliographic and academic services: DBLP, ACM Digital Library, zbMATH, and Google Scholar (author ID -iDvKEQAAAAJ), indicating a body of published research in computer science. In administration, he assumed the role of rector at the IT University of Copenhagen in 2019, replacing Mads Tofte, a leadership position responsible for guiding the university’s strategy and programmes. His career includes earlier roles at the University of Copenhagen (1998–2015), the University of Southern Denmark (2015–2018), and the Faroe Islands research institute Havstovan (1989–1991). His presence in authority files (ISNI 0000000012881002; VIAF 74747984; GND 122973933) documents a sustained academic profile across bibliographic and institutional systems.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Martin Tvede Zachariasen?
A: He is a Danish computer scientist, university teacher, and academic administrator who earned a D.Sc. from the University of Copenhagen in 2010 and has served as rector of the IT University of Copenhagen since 2019.

### Q: What is his current role?
A: Since 2019, he has held the position of rector at the IT University of Copenhagen. The structured data records him as assuming that office in 2019 and replacing Mads Tofte.

### Q: Where was he educated?
A: He earned his D.Sc. at the University of Copenhagen (2010) and is also recorded as having been educated at the University of the Faroe Islands.

## Why They Matter
Martin Tvede Zachariasen matters within academic computer science because he bridges sustained scholarly activity with institutional leadership. As a researcher with publications indexed in DBLP, ACM Digital Library, zbMATH, and Google Scholar, he contributes to the scholarly record and doctoral training in the field. His doctoral lineage (advisor Pawel Winter) and supervision of doctoral students (including Pimin Konstantin Kefaloukos) place him within active research networks that propagate methods, students, and publications. As rector of the IT University of Copenhagen from 2019, he occupies a role that shapes research priorities, curriculum development, and institutional partnerships at a national and international level. His earlier professional experience spans the University of Copenhagen, the University of Southern Denmark, and the Faroe Islands research institute Havstovan, giving him a multi-institutional perspective. Authority records (ISNI, VIAF, GND) and presence in major bibliographic databases ensure his work is discoverable and citable, supporting reproducibility and academic continuity. Without his combined roles in research, supervision, and leadership, some institutional decisions, doctoral supervision lines, and specific administrative directions at the IT University would have been different.

## Notable For
- Earning a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from the University of Copenhagen in 2010.
- Serving as rector of the IT University of Copenhagen beginning in 2019, replacing Mads Tofte.
- Academic appointments spanning the University of Copenhagen (1998–2015), University of Southern Denmark (2015–2018), and Havstovan (1989–1991).
- Supervision and mentorship in doctoral training (doctoral student: Pimin Konstantin Kefaloukos) and doctoral mentorship under advisor Pawel Winter.
- Presence in major authority and bibliographic systems (ISNI 0000000012881002; VIAF 74747984; GND 122973933) and indexing in DBLP, ACM Digital Library, zbMATH, and Google Scholar.

## Body
### Education and early career
- D.Sc., University of Copenhagen, awarded in 2010.
- Educated at the University of the Faroe Islands (institutional affiliation recorded).
- Early employment at Havstovan (Faroe Islands research institute) from 1989 to 1991.

### Academic appointments
- Employed at the University of Copenhagen from 1998 until 2015.
- Employed at the University of Southern Denmark from 2015 until 2018.
- Employed at the IT University of Copenhagen from 2019; holds the office of rector beginning in 2019, replacing Mads Tofte.

### Research and supervision
- Doctoral advisor: Pawel Winter (as recorded in structured data).
- Doctoral student: Pimin Konstantin Kefaloukos (recorded as a supervised doctoral student).
- Author identifiers and profiles:
  - DBLP author ID: 97/5868
  - ACM Digital Library author ID: 81100409898
  - zbMATH author ID: zachariasen.martin
  - Google Scholar author ID: -iDvKEQAAAAJ
  - Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 245144

### Administrative leadership
- Position held: Rector, IT University of Copenhagen (start time 2019).
- Role includes leading institutional strategy and administration (position recorded in structured properties).

### Authority records and identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000012881002
- VIAF: 74747984
- GND / DDB person (GND): 122973933
- idref: 186054769
- dblp, ACM DL, zbMATH, Google Scholar and other academic profiles document publication activity.

### Personal and other facts
- Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
- Languages: Danish, English, Faroese
- Occupations recorded: university teacher, academic administrator, computer scientist
- Sex/gender: male

(All statements above are drawn from the provided structured source material.)

## References

1. IdRef
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Source](https://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Press/News-from-ITU/2018/MZ)
4. LinkedIn
5. [Source](https://data.dnb.de/opendata/authorities-gnd-person_lds.rdf.gz)
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File