Lars Botin

Lars Botin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning within the Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University. His research focuses on Techno-Anthropology, Philosophy of Technology, and Technology Assessment, with particular emphasis on AI, Health IT, Architecture, Urban Design, and Sustainability. He explores ethical dimensions of technology through postphenomenological and critical constructivist lenses, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Key research interests include human-technology relations, the Techno-Anthropocene, and the philosophical implications of digital transformation. He has pioneered methodologies like video ethnography in health informatics and advocates for techno-activism to address societal challenges. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical applications in healthcare systems and urban design.

• Education: PhD (specific discipline not listed)
• Awards: Udskældt Prize (2013)
• Projects: Led or co-led 7 projects including 'Techno-Anthropological Contributions to Technology Assessment' (2016–2018) and 'Bringing Values of Creativity to Technology Innovation in China' (2017–2019)

Publications span 93 works, focusing on topics like hybrid imagination, datafication, and Heideggerian critiques. He actively engages in academic discourse through conferences, workshops, and media contributions, emphasizing the ethical and political dimensions of technological development.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates across disciplines in health informatics, architectural studies, and technology ethics. Active in the Danish Centre for Health Informatics and the Jørn Utzon Research Network.