Summary
Johannes Larsen is a Senior Refractory Materials Specialist with over 19 years of hands-on experience in refractory engineering, design, installation supervision, and forensic root-cause analysis, primarily at Haldor Topsøe/Topsoe. He leads development of new refractory chemistries and degradation-mitigation strategies, translating laboratory innovation into field-proven improvements for high-temperature proprietary reactor technologies. Renowned for on-site troubleshooting worldwide, he combines deep materials science (M.Eng. in Chemistry) with practical installation and inspection expertise to ensure durable, trustworthy linings. He also plays a strategic role liaising with stakeholders to strengthen competitiveness and embed refractory best practices across projects and clients. Notably, his career blends long-term continuity at a single technology leader with a rare mix of lab leadership and extensive field deployment experience.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Chemistry, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Chemistry at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet