Søren Hansen

Søren Hansen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Sustainability and Planning, affiliated with the Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability and the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL. His work focuses on enhancing creativity, academic well-being, and interdisciplinary collaboration in education, particularly in problem-based learning (PBL) environments. He leads and contributes to multiple research projects addressing topics like psychological safety in teams, creativity training, and PBL implementation in engineering and vocational education.

Research Interests:
- Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodologies and their application across disciplines
- Creativity development in academic and professional settings
- Academic well-being and student proactivity
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in education
- STEM integration in vocational and higher education

Key Project Contributions:
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• Leading projects on student proactivity and psychological safety in PBL teams
• Co-developing pedagogical frameworks for PBL in engineering education
• Collaborating on teacher training programs integrating creativity and STEM

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning and the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL, contributing to initiatives like the 'LabSTEM Nord' and 'Science Scenarier' projects.