CURRICULUM VITAE

VENDELA SANTÉN

Phone: 031-7721332

E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2009– Chalmers University of Technology PhD studies in sustainable logistics

PhD student at the division of Logistics and Transportation. Courses include, e.g., theory and methodology of science, quantitative and qualitative research methods, logistics and environment, environmental and energy systems, challenges and opportunities of technology in sustainable development and academic and professional reading and writing for graduate students.

2004–2006 Chalmers University of Technology Master Programme in Industrial Ecology

Courses include sustainable development, science of environmental change, sustainable energy systems, technical change and the environment, environmental management, environmental policy instruments, life cycle assessment and applied industrial ecology. The title of the master thesis was “The development of a concept for Schenker AG aiming at a sustainable business”.

1998–2006 University of Gothenburg Studies in natural science

Program having a focus on computer science and mathematics. Courses include programming, programming languages, data bases, human-computer interaction, arithmetic and algebra, discrete mathematics, analysis in one real variable and marine ecology.

1994-1997 Platenskolan, Motala Program in sports and natural science

High school program combining sports, and natural science.

EMPLOYMENTS

2009– Chalmers University of Technology PhD student in sustainable logistics

PhD student at the division of Logistics and Transportation. The research area is sustainable logistics. The position includes research (80%) and teaching (20%). 2006–2009 WSP Analysis and Strategy

Consultant in the area of green logistics and sustainable transportation.

2005–2009 Vendela Sailing

My own company that pursued sailing activities, coaching and lectures.

2000–2003 GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club) event

Leader for corporate events in sailing.

COMMITMENTS

2011– GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club) Election Board

Member of the Election Board at GKSS.

2009–2011 GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club) Board of Directors

Chairman for the Training Committee at GKSS and member of the Board of Directors.

2005–2008 GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club) Training Committee

Member of the Training Committee at GKSS.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2001–2008 Olympic campaign in sailing (470)

Athletic campaign in sailing towards Olympic Games in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Selected for the Swedish National Sailing Team (2001-2008) and Swedish Olympic Committee High Performance and Talent Program(2003-2008). Part of the Swedish Olympic Team in Athens 2004 (3rd place) and in Beijing 2008 (15th place).

1996-2000 Swedish National Sailing Team ( )

Part of Swedish National Sailing Team in Europe dinghy, participating at international events and Nordic, European and World Championships during (1996-2000).

OTHER SKILLS

 Languages Swedish (native), English (fluent), French (beginner)

INTERESTS

 Sports, nature, sailing, hiking, family and friends.