Nicklas Engelbrecht Ravn

Nicklas Engelbrecht Ravn serves as a PhD Fellow at IT University of Copenhagen, specializing in Digitalization, Democracy, and Governance with a focus on Welfare Technology. His work bridges policy frameworks and practical human experiences in sensitive technological contexts.

His research centers on human-centered digital design for vulnerable populations, particularly exploring how technology interfaces with grief, loss, and welfare practices. Key areas include materializing affective experiences through digital tools, designing for personal grief rituals, and navigating ethical challenges in sensitive contexts like bereavement. His fingerprint analysis reveals deep engagement with Design Practice, Interactive Prototyping, and Affective Experience frameworks within welfare technology ecosystems.

Ravn actively contributes to the TRACE project (2023-2027), investigating human-technology interactions in care practices. This Velux Foundation-funded initiative examines chronic illness management, implantable defibrillator use, and health practices through interdisciplinary collaboration with co-investigators including Jesper Fritsch (PI) and Signe Yndigegn. His work emphasizes contextual sensitivity in digital tool deployment, particularly for populations experiencing loss or grief.