Thomas Willum Hansen

Thomas Willum Hansen is a Professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization. His primary role involves advancing atomic-scale materials dynamics through aberration-corrected environmental TEM (ETEM). He oversees the ETEM facility and trains users in electron microscopy techniques. Hansen holds a PhD from DTU (2002–2006), followed by a Postdoc at the Fritz Haber Institute (2006–2008) and a Research Assistant position at Haldor Topsøe A/S (2001–2002).

His research focuses on catalyst materials characterization, nanostructured materials, and microscopy innovations. Key areas include transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle dynamics, and in-situ TEM studies. Recent work explores beam-induced heating effects, machine learning in microscopy, and solar degradation mechanisms in energy materials.

Hansen supervises multiple PhD projects, including studies on quantum emitters in 2D materials, pyrolytic carbon for energy storage, and high-resolution TEM of catalytic surfaces. His contributions align with sustainable development goals through advanced material science.