Line Vestergaard Knudsen

Line Vestergaard Knudsen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Politics and Society within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is affiliated with the History Research Group and BLUE – Marine & Maritime Research, focusing on cultural sustainability and heritage studies.

Her research explores musealization, built heritage, and coastal region dynamics, with particular emphasis on Danish legislation and modern historical contexts. Research interests span cultural preservation, community impacts of heritage policies, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability.

Publications demonstrate a consistent focus on cultural sustainability frameworks, regional identity formation, and historical community adaptations. Recent works examine global cultural appropriation mechanisms and coastal environmental histories.

Notable projects include directing Migrationer fra Agger Tange (1825-1925) and co-leading CultureSustain, an international network investigating Scandinavian museums' impact on cultural sustainability.