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MICHAEL ABILDGAARD PEDERSEN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR at THE DANISH SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM formerly known as THE GRAPHIC ARTS INSTITUTE OF DENMARK
PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES
- Print Technology and Printing Methods
- Internationally Standardized Print Production, ISO 12647 etc.
- Print quality analysis
- Quality Management with Lean and ISO 9001
Has been appointed as an expert for approx. 60 disputes where customer and supplier (typically advertising agency and printing house) have disagreed on the quality of the delivered printed matter. Have organized and conducted approx. 30 courses for advertising agencies, printing companies and supplier companies. Courses which have been adapted to business needs. Has lectured for companies, organizations and networking groups. Lectures on current topics or on topics of particular interest to those concerned.
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PUBLICATIONS |
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BOOKS |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Den gode bog” (medforfatter), kapitlet ”Det gode tryk” side 49–52
(eng. "The good book" (coauthor), the chapter "The good print")
Bogvennen 2007, Forening for Boghaandværk 2009, udgivet 05/2009, ISBN: 87-7442-043-7 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Internationalt Standardiseret Grafisk Produktion - ISO 12647”
(eng. "Internationally Standardized Graphic Arts Production - ISO 12647")
Forlaget Grafisk Litteratur i samarbejde med Grafisk Arbejdsgiverforening, udgivet 05/2008, ISBN: 978-87-91171-96-3 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Kopisikring af tryksager – 31 ideer der vanskeliggør kopiering”
(eng. "Copy protected printed matter - 31 ideas that complicates copying")
Forlaget Grafisk Litteratur, udgivet 04/2002, ISBN 87-88263-77-0 |
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ARTICLES |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Nyt blod til trykkerierne” De Grafiske Fag Nr. 4 2011, side 48
(eng. "New blood for the printing houses")
Grafisk Arbejdsgiverforening, 06/2011, ISSN 0017-2995 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Lever din virksomhed mon om 3 år?” Aktuel Grafisk Information, Nr. 487, side 66
(eng. "Does your company exist in about 3 years?")
Forlaget Mediamind, 06/2010, ISSN 0900-3193 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”ISO 12647 - nu på dansk” Aktuel Grafisk Information, Nr. 463, side 82–83
(eng. "ISO 12647 - now in Danish")
Forlaget Mediamind, 09/2008, ISSN 0900-3193 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Må vi se din standard?” De Grafiske Fag Nr. 8 2007, side 48–51
(eng. "May we see your standard?")
Grafisk Arbejdsgiverforening, 10/2007, ISSN 0017-2995 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Fugtevand – ren kemi” Grafisk Workflow Nr. 36 2007, side 46–48
(eng. "Dampening solution - pure chemistry")
Forlaget Medit Publishing, ISSN 1602-0138, 06/2007 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Digitaltryk eller digitalprint – hvad er hvad?”Grafisk Input nr. 2 side 22–25
(eng. "Digital printer or digital press - what is what?")
Forlaget Grafisk Input, 03/2007, ISSN 0909-8747 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Kolorimetrisk Trykkvalitet” Aktuel Grafisk Information, Nr. 419 side 39–41
(eng. "Colorimetric Print Quality")
Forlaget Mediamind, ISSN 0900-3193, 07/2005 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Den Kollegiale illusion?” De Grafiske Fag Nr. 2 side 52–55
(eng. "The Collegial Illusion?")
Grafisk Arbejdsgiverforening, 04/2005, ISSN 0017-2995 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Kopisikring af tryksager” Grafisk Workflow Nr. 8 2002, side 4–9
(eng. "Copy protected printed matter")
Forlaget Medit Publishing, 10/2002, ISSN 1602-0138 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Målløs trykkvalitet” Aktuel Grafisk Information, Nr. 371 side 27–30
(eng. "Measuringless print quality")
Forlaget Mediamind, 09/2001, ISSN 0900-3193, |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Trykkvalitet uten kontraster?”NORSK AGI side 24–26
(eng. "Print quality without Print contrast?")
05/2001 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Kontrastløs trykkvalitet” Aktuel Grafisk Information, Nr. 364–365, Særnummer TRYK, side 40–44
(eng. "Print quality without Print contrast?")
Forlaget Mediamind, 03/2001, ISSN 0900-3193, |
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REPORTS |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”Epistemologisk Trykteknologi”
(eng. "Epistemological Print Technology")
Eksamensopgave i faget Videnskabsteori ved Professor Vincent F. Hendricks, 01/2005 |
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M. A. Pedersen, ”LEAN & ISO 9001 en introduktion til kvalitetsledelse”
(eng. "Lean & ISO 9001 an introduction to quality management")
Intern udgivelse 2011 |
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Quoted in other peoples publications and interviewed to the press: |
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04/2011 |
Quoted in the report: ”Nordic Ecolabelling of Printing Companies and Printed Matter – Background for ecolabelling” page 81, 7.23 Points for print quality (P16) |
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06/2008 |
Interviewed to the newspaper NYHEDSAVISEN 8. juni 2008, til artiklen ”Kommuner plaget af falske kørekort” |
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06/2005 |
Quoted in the magazine KOMMUNIKATION, JUNI 2005, side 8, Artiklen "Sådan styrer du en tryksag"
Landsforeningen for Erhvervssprog og Kommunikation |
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10/2004 |
Interviewed to television TV2-udsendelsen ”Station 2” Til indslaget ”Forfalskning af straffeattester” |
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11/2002 |
Interviewed to television TV2 Nyhederne 18/11 kl. 22:00 til indslaget ”Straffeattester er for lette at forfalske” |
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11/2002 |
Interviewed to the newspaper JYLLANDSPOSTEN: artiklen ”Straffeattester er for lette at forfalske” |
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WEBSITES |
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www.12647.eu
www.trykkvalitet.eu
www.colorlab.dk |
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EDUCATIONS |
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2011 – 2013 |
Master in Management of Technology – Executive MBA
Aalborg University |
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2005 – 2007 |
Bachelor in Media Production and Management
The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark |
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1994 – 1996 |
The Education in Printing Technology and Business Administration
The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark (Grafonom GTØ) |
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1977 – 1981 |
Print Technician Basic Vocational Education with apprenticeship. Pressman/Printer |
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| 10/2011 |
Printing Operations Management Training Program Rochester Institute of Technology, Printing Applications Laboratory, USA |
| 04/2010 |
Kvalitetsledelse med ISO 9001 Dansk Standard |
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Security Printing Grafisch Lyceum Eindhoven, Holland |
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EXPERIENCE |
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2008 – |
Associate Professor atThe Danish School of Media and Journalism
(Formerly called “The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark”. See below)
Beside my normal teaching, in the subjects; Print Technology, Print Quality Control, Process Optimization and International Standardized Print Production (ISO 12647), I have also Published the book: ”Internationalt standardiseret grafisk produktion – ISO 12647”
Posts of confidence:
· Member of Danish Standards Technical Committee DS/S-473 Graphic Technology
· Member of ISO's Technical Committee ISO-TC130 Graphic Technology
· Member of The Procurement Association of the Danish Press (DDPFF): The Standardization Group
· Member of The Board of The Danish Media Museum |
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1998 – 2007 |
Researcher, Teacher and Consultant at The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark
Beside my normal teaching, in the subjects; Print Technology, Print Quality Control, Process Optimization and International Standardized Print Production (ISO 12647), I have also
· had consulting jobs for Printing Houses, Advertising Bureaus and their costumers
· been summoned, as an expert, to solve disputes between printing house and costumer.
· arranged and held seminars, courses and workshops for companies within the print industry
· published articles in the print media press
· published the book: ”Kopisikring af tryksager – 31 ideer der vanskeliggør kopiering” |
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1996 – 1998 |
Projectleader at Schultz Grafisk A/S
Preparation of production schedules, purchase of paper etc.
Daily contact with customers, subcontractors and internal technical staff.
Elected as The Employee Representative to The Board of Schultz Holding A/S, in 1998 |
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1993 – 1994 |
Studying in Paris, 6 month(French language) |
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1992 – 1993 |
Printer & Janitor at Thule U.S. Air Force Base, Greenland
Beside my job I was hired by the U.S. Air Force to teach the American soldiers in Taekwondo (Martial Arts) |
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1986 – 1991 |
Print Technician (Pressman) / Self-employed
Erik Møller Bogtryk / Offset ApS - in partnership with my father who was the owner. |
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1984 – 1986 |
Printer / Clerk at Sondrestrom U.S. Air Force Base, Greenland
Danish Arctic Contractors. Was solely responsible for the organization and production of printed matter. |
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1981 – 1984 |
Print Technician (Pressman)
Athene Bogtryk A/S & DZ Blanketter A/S |
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ADDITIONAL |
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2009 – |
Voluntary Sports Leader (Instructor and member of the board)
Copenhagen Taekwondo Club (approximately 200 members). |
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1991 |
International Work Camp, MS ActionAid Denmark (Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke)
30 days in Igaliku, South Greenland. Restoration of old Viking ruins. |
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1981 – 1994 |
Voluntary Sports Leader (Instructor, Team leader, Coach, member of The Board and Chairman)
Rødovre Taekwondo Club (approximately 300 members). Have further established tree other clubs.
www.dojang.dk |
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