Claus Thorp Hansen

Claus Thorp Hansen is an Associate Professor and Emeritus at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. His roles include leadership in the Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs, focusing on educational innovation and student support. His research explores design processes, particularly conceptualization and innovative idea work in product development across sectors like medical devices, consumer electronics, and food products.

Key research interests include design methodology, problem formulation, and the interplay between product function and user perception. He has contributed to frameworks for problem-solving in engineering design and developed educational tools such as the T-mind game to enhance teaching and learning strategies. His work emphasizes sustainable design, biomimetic approaches, and the integration of formative feedback practices in education.

Dr. Hansen has supervised multiple research projects, including initiatives on distance teaching methodologies during the pandemic and studies on design proposal evaluation. His publications span 83 works, with recent focus on hybrid learning models, design evaluation strategies, and biologically-inspired innovation. He actively engages in curriculum development and pedagogical research to improve engineering education quality.