Gitte Rasmussen

Gitte Rasmussen is a Professor at the Department of Cultural and Linguistic Studies, University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on social interaction through ethnomethodology and conversation analysis (EMCA), particularly examining how individuals with disabilities like dementia or cerebral palsy navigate physical and digital environments.

• External Appointment: Associate Editor, University of Toronto Press
• Key Collaborations: TRINITY Project (robotics & motion), LIDEM (dementia research center)

Research Themes

• Disability & Interaction: Analyzing gaze behavior, body weight unloading robotics, and multimodal communication in caregiving
• Technology & AI: Exploring eye-tracking applications, robot-assisted training, and digital commerce semiotics
• Social Practices: Studying everyday life dynamics in shopping, nursing homes, and virtual environments

Scientific Contributions

• 114+ publications across social sciences, computer science, and healthcare
• 2024: Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders (visual impairment studies)
• 2025: Pragmatics and Society (e-shopping analysis)

Awards & Recognition

• 2012: Fyns Stiftstindendes Forskerspris (research prize)

Advising & Projects

• Supervised 6 PhD students including Dakwar (digital commerce), Nicolaisen (robotics), and Lauridsen (ethics)
• Principal Investigator for 4 major projects (DAP, RESEMINA, Demensvenlighed, TRINITY)
• Collaborated with researchers across Denmark, Canada, and the Netherlands

Labs & Networks

• Co-PI at LIDEM (Dementia Research Center)
• Active in international EMCA and multimodality networks
• Developed methods for integrating eye-tracking and video analysis in social interaction studies