Roberta Sinatra is a Professor in Social Data Science at the University of Copenhagen, with part-time affiliations at ITU Copenhagen, ISI Foundation (Italy), and CSH (Austria). She co-founded the NERDS Research Group at ITU and co-leads the Pioneer Centre for AI in Copenhagen. Research Interests: Her work spans computational social science, network science, and data science, focusing on fairness in AI, scientific careers, and human mobility. Recent projects include analyzing child protection algorithms and modeling urban bicycle networks. Scientific Awards: ERC Consolidator Grant Villum Young Investigator Grant Complex Systems Society Junior Prize DPG Young Scientist Award for Socio- and Econophysics Sapere Aude: Starting Grant Publications: Her research, often in top-tier venues like Nature and Science , explores interdisciplinary themes, including AI ethics, gender disparities in science, and social network dynamics. Labs & Teams: She leads research initiatives at the Center for Social Data Science (KU) and co-founded the NERDS Research Group at ITU, fostering international collaboration in network science and AI ethics.
Claus Thustrup Kreiner is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Economics. He also serves as Area Director of Public Economics in the CESifo network and was co-editor of the Journal of Public Economics from 2014 to 2020. Kreiner has held various leadership positions including Director of the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) since 2005 and Director of the Center of Excellence WEST from 2011-2013. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1998 Visiting Ph.D. student, University of York, 1996 M.Sc. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1994 B.Sc. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1991 Claus Thustrup Kreiner's research primarily focuses on Public Economics , with secondary specializations in Labor Economics, Household Finance, Applied Microeconometrics, and Experimental Economics. His work examines inequality in income, wealth and health, optimal redistribution policy, and behavioral responses to public policy. Kreiner has conducted significant research using Danish administrative data to analyze tax compliance, labor supply responses, and inequality dynamics. His research often involves collaborations with institutions like Columbia University, London School of Economics, and UC Berkeley. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on inequality across multiple dimensions (income, wealth, health, life expectancy), tax policy design and compliance, labor market responses to policy changes, and the intersection of behavioral economics with public policy. Kreiner frequently employs high-frequency administrative data from Denmark to provide empirical evidence on how individuals and households respond to economic policies and shocks. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Appointed Knight of The Order of Dannebrog by Queen Margrethe II (2018) The Invisible Hand Award from the Society of Social Economics (2006, 2001) Best Teacher Award from the Study Board of Economics at University of Copenhagen (2002) Research Fellow at Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), London (2009-) Kreiner has supervised numerous students primarily in Public Economics and has received multiple research grants including from the Danish Social Science Research Council (2003, 2006, 2009), International Growth Center (2009), and Danish National Research Foundation (1998-2003). He has served on important policy bodies including as co-chair of the Danish Economic Council (2010-2014) and member of the Danish Tax Commission (2008-2009). As Director of CEBI (Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality), Kreiner leads a major research center funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. He also directs the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) and has been instrumental in establishing research collaborations through networks like CESifo. His work bridges academic research and policy application, as evidenced by his practical policy experience with government commissions.
Prithvi Ravi Kantan is a full-time Researcher at Aalborg University's Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His work focuses on developing sound-based and multimodal feedback systems for motor rehabilitation, integrating principles from music technology and biomedical engineering. Education: PhD in Embodied Sonification Design (2021-2023) M.Sc. in Sound and Music Computing (2018-2020) B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunications (2009-2013) Research interests include real-time auditory feedback systems for neurological rehabilitation, user-centered design of clinical technologies, and the application of generative music in data sonification. He actively contributes to projects like HearWalk (2023-2027), exploring sound-facilitated motor learning in cerebral palsy patients. Notable achievements include winning the Danish Sound Day Research Pitch Battle (2023) and receiving the Best Student Paper Award at ICAD 2024. His work aligns with UN SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). Teaching responsibilities include coordinating bachelor and master-level courses in PBL-based learning, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. He has supervised multiple student projects and contributed to over 39 publications since 2013.
Claire Maxwell is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She joined the department in 2018 from University College London. Her research focuses on elites, global mobility, education systems, and social inequality, with a particular emphasis on how internationalization and mobility shape class dynamics and family practices. Education: PhD in Sociology (University of London, 2005) MSc in Applied Social Studies and Social Work (University of Oxford, 1999) MA(Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (2005) Research Interests: Maxwell’s work examines global middle-class families, elite education systems, and the interplay between mobility and nationalism. She pioneered the concept of 'cosmopolitan nationalism' to analyze how global agendas are re-purposed by elites. Current projects include SkillsINCORP (funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark), studying high-skilled professionals' incorporation into Danish workplaces, and Onboard Denmark (Innovation Fund Denmark), developing tools for SMEs to recruit international talent. Grants & Projects: SkillsINCORP (2022-2025): Investigating professional integration in Danish firms Onboard Denmark (2021-2024): Digital tools for SMEs Israeli Science Foundation-funded study on mobile Israeli families (2020-2023) Labs/Teams: Leads cross-disciplinary teams collaborating with industry partners on global mobility challenges. Co-edits the International Studies in Sociology of Education (until 2024) and the Education in Global Perspectives book series.
Atreyee Sen is Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen , Faculty of Social Sciences, a position she assumed on 1 February 2025 after serving as Associate Professor since 2015. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from SOAS, University of London (2003), and previously held academic roles at the University of Sussex and the University of Manchester. BA in Sociology, University of Calcutta (1994) MA in Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University (1996) PhD in Social Anthropology, SOAS, University of London (2003) Her research centers on urban South Asia , particularly India, with a focus on gender, violence, political mobilization, and subaltern communities . She investigates how marginalized groups—such as women in Mumbai slums, Muslim youth in Hyderabad, and former Maoist guerrillas in Calcutta—navigate and resist structural violence through political activism and cultural production. Her ethnographic work explores themes of prisons, moral policing, custodial disappearances, and urban poverty , challenging reductive narratives about the 'poor' and 'violent' in non-Western contexts. The recent articles in her publication record reveal a sustained engagement with political violence, urban precarity, and resistance . Her work spans ethnographic studies of child vigilantes, anti-Romeo squads, and informal economies in Indian cities, often highlighting the intersection of gender, state power, and everyday survival . She employs comparative frameworks, such as between Chicago and Mumbai, to broaden anthropological theory. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from political science, sociology, and gender studies. Sutasoma Award for Outstanding Research Towards a PhD (2002) NirmalChunder Basu Ray Memorial Award, University of Calcutta (1994) Atreyee Sen has been actively involved in public scholarship through media engagements, including interviews and documentaries with BBC Radio 4 on topics such as the Delhi rape case, women vigilantes, and Indian elections. She has also led major research projects, including an ERC Advanced Grant on global political anger and a project on cashless economies and urban debt. She is currently writing a monograph titled ‘Morgue tags and body bags’ -- Ethno-histories, custodial death/disappearances and state torture in urban India . She has served in leadership roles in international academic bodies, including the Association of Social Anthropologists (ASA) and the World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA). While no formal lab or team is specified, her collaborative research outputs and network suggest active engagement with global academic communities. She has not indicated any future work beyond her current monograph and ongoing projects.
Karen la Cour is a Professor at the Department of Public Health , University of Southern Denmark (SDU) , leading the Research Unit for User Perspectives & Community-based Interventions . She holds a PhD from Karolinska Institutet (2008) and an MSc in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University (1991) . Her career spans roles as Head of Research Groups , Affiliated Professor at Suunaas Hospital, Norway , and Research Director at REHPA . Academic Degrees: PhD (Karolinska Institutet), MSc (Tufts University) Current Role: Professor, SDU; Focus on community-based cancer rehabilitation and palliative care Research Interests center on coordination of rehabilitation and palliative care , advanced cancer patient quality of life , occupational therapy interventions , and community-based healthcare models . Her work emphasizes social equality , home-life adaptation , and co-production with patients and relatives . Selected Articles highlight her contributions to advanced cancer care , existential support programs , and resource-oriented interventions . Recent studies focus on virtual rehabilitation for dementia , young adult cancer survivors , and environmental restorative potential in palliative settings. Scientific Awards include the Jeppe Juhl Jensen Endowment Grant (2019) , European Cancer Rehabilitation Symposium Poster Prize (2016) , Ropox Prize (2015) , and a Fulbright Scholarship (1989) . Supervision involves mentoring PhD and Master’s students , with seven PhD graduates and four current students. Her projects include YATAC (young adult cancer survivors), COMPAS (socioeconomically disadvantaged cancer patients), and BALanSE (balance and quality of life in cancer care).
Ditte Alexandra Winther-Lindqvist is a Professor at the Danish Institute of Education (Aarhus University), specializing in Educational Psychology. Her work focuses on early childhood education, pedagogy of care, play theory, and grief psychology, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices in educational settings. Research Interests: Ethics of care, pedagogy, children's wellbeing, play dynamics, grief in educational contexts, and sustainable development goals. Projects: Leads the UNESCO CHAIR initiative 'Supporting Early Years Care and Education' (2022–2027) and contributes to 'Strengthening pedagogical care in daycare institutions' (2024–2027). Scientific Awards: Recipient of the 2023 Award for best practice in School-Based Family Counseling for ‘Green transition and Worldcare in ECEC’. Collaborations: Active in international networks, including the International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP) and the International Play Association, Denmark.
Ann-Dorte Pedholt Christensen is a Professor of Sociology at Aalborg University’s Department of Sociology and Social Work, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She leads research initiatives within CASTOR (sociological/criminological research on social differentiation) and MIX (Center for Displacement, Migration and Integration). Her research focuses on gender and masculinity studies through an intersectional lens, examining how gender interacts with class, ethnicity, generation, and migration. Key themes include citizenship, social movements, identity formation, military masculinities, and everyday life practices. She employs qualitative methods, notably the biographical narrative approach, collaborating with artists and municipal archives to bridge academic and public spheres. Christensen has coordinated AAU’s PhD program in Sociology and Social Work, served as head of the CASTOR research group, and contributed to editorial boards of international journals. Her work addresses UN SDGs related to gender equality and social inclusion. Recent projects include studies on migrant narratives (MultiAalborg), military family dynamics, and the evolving constructions of masculinity in Nordic contexts. Her publications span journals like Armed Forces and Society and Childhood , with book chapters in Palgrave handbooks. She actively engages in public discourse through media commentary and museum collaborations, addressing topics like gender equality backlash and refugee integration.
Mette Ejrnæs is a Professor at the Department of Economics , University of Copenhagen, since 2012. She is affiliated with the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) and the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) . Her academic work spans applied microeconometrics , labor market economics , and family economics , with a focus on child welfare , fertility , and income processes .
Noomi Christine Linde Matthiesen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Aalborg University. Her research focuses on family life, cultural care practices, and families' interactions with welfare state institutions like daycare and school. She co-leads the Psychology of Culture, Humanity and Education and SSH Children and Youth Research Network groups. Academic Background: M.A. in Psychology, Ph.D. Key Projects: BEST: Best Interests of the Child , TROLD: Wellbeing and Play Participation , and Præstationsfrigørende Rum (Performance-Free Spaces). Her work examines how adults foster children's development, emphasizing trust, emotional labor, and subjectivity. Publications often intersect psychology, education, and cultural studies, addressing parental coaching, leisure time pedagogy, and normative ideals in child protection. Media contributions highlight critiques of performance-driven parenting and solutions for wellbeing. Recent articles (2024–2025) explore situated psychology, trust theory, and leisure pedagogy, with subfields spanning emotional labor, child protection, and cultural adaptation. Collaborations with scholars like S. Brinkmann and T. Szulevicz reflect interdisciplinary engagement.
Emil Søbjerg Falster is a researcher at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. His work focuses on disability studies, austerity policies, and special needs within Danish societal contexts. Institutional Affiliation: Aalborg University Department: Sociology and Social Work Academic Rank: Researcher Research Interests: Falster explores critical perspectives on disability, including the impacts of austerity on vulnerable groups, the concept of 'special needs,' and disability identity formation. His work intersects with themes of governmentality, crip-solidarity, and inclusive societal design. Publications: Recent articles address topics like the normalization of disability in Denmark, critical reflections on special needs, and austerity's effects on living conditions. His research often employs qualitative interviews and interdisciplinary collaborations. Collaborations: Works with Bevica Fonden and collaborates with scholars like Dan Goodley and Jos Boys. His projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals and Danish social policy frameworks.
Sarah Bakkær Munk Andreasen is a Researcher at the Institute for Health Services Research within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark . Her work focuses on Reproductive Toxicology , Maternal and Child Health , and Environmental Medicine , with a particular emphasis on the effects of maternal exposure to medications and chemicals on offspring development. Research Areas : Endocrine disruption, pharmacological effects on developmental biology, mental health in pediatric populations. Key Collaborations : Odense Child Cohort, focusing on longitudinal studies of childhood development. Her publications highlight associations between maternal use of antifungal medications and paracetamol with altered steroid hormone levels and anogenital distance in offspring, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children's mental health. She primarily employs epidemiological and cohort-based methodologies. Labs/Teams : Active contributor to the Odense Child Cohort project, a population-based birth cohort study.
Hanne Leth Andersen is the Rector of Roskilde University and a Professor of University Pedagogy. She holds a PhD and has extensive experience in higher education leadership, including roles as director of the Centre for Teaching Development at Aarhus University and director of the Learning Lab at Copenhagen Business School. Her research focuses on foreign language didactics, university pedagogy, educational quality, and innovative teaching methods. Education: PhD in University Pedagogy. Previous academic positions include Professor of University Pedagogy at Aarhus University and Copenhagen Business School. Research interests emphasize exam form innovations, teaching development, language learning methodologies, and the role of foreign languages in education. She advocates for educational quality and pedagogical strategies to enhance student learning environments. Key awards include Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur (France), Commandant of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (France), and Dannebrog Order (Denmark). Notable contributions include developing teacher training programs and advising on educational policies in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and France. Advising and grants: Pioneered collegial supervision methods for teacher competence development at Aarhus University, contributed to Norway’s university quality systems evaluations, and advised on French bachelor’s program reforms. Engaged in strategic board roles within research, education, and cultural institutions. Labs/teams: Active in Roskilde University’s Rectorate leadership, previously directed Learning Lab at CBS, and collaborates internationally on educational strategy initiatives.
Anders Kalsgaard Møller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Culture and Learning at Aalborg University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is actively engaged in research and innovation in learning design, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence in education. His work is centered around the L-ILD (IT and Learning Design), Green Society, and MASSHINE Xlab – Design, Learning and Innovation research environments. His research interests span Learning Design , Computational Thinking , Artificial Intelligence in Education , Human-Robot Interaction , and Environmental Literacy . He investigates how emerging technologies can be integrated into educational practices to enhance collaborative learning, literacy development, and sustainable thinking. His work often involves participatory and co-design methods with educators and children. The recent publications of Anders Kalsgaard Møller reflect a strong trend toward the application of generative AI, robotics, and digital tools in language and primary education. His scholarly output emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, technological innovation, and real-world educational impact, particularly in K-12 and higher education contexts. Principal Investigator, 'Using artificial intelligence in English teaching at upper secondary schools' (2023–2026) Co-PI, 'Co-Designing Robot-Assisted Learning for Children' (ongoing) Co-PI, 'Labor market-oriented AI skills at cand.it.' (2024–2026) Co-PI, 'Understanding and fostering future consumers' environmental literacy' (2024–2025) Anders Kalsgaard Møller has been involved in media outreach, including coverage on children's interactions with social robots and discussions on AI in education. He has also contributed to academic leadership through conference organization and editorial roles, such as in the DLI conference series. He is affiliated with key research labs including: L-ILD – IT and Learning Design Green Society MASSHINE Xlab – Design, Learning and Innovation These labs focus on digital innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design in educational contexts.
Søren Andkjær is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences. He is affiliated with the Research Unit of Active Living, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of outdoor recreation, health, and cultural practices. His work emphasizes participatory approaches and real-world impact through community engagement and public dissemination. Research Interests: His primary research areas include friluftsliv as a cultural phenomenon, outdoor education, the health-promoting potential of outdoor environments, and safety in outdoor activities. He explores how nature-based experiences contribute to personal development, mental health, and social cohesion, particularly among children and adolescents. The recent articles reflect a strong trend in environmental health, outdoor education, and digital engagement with nature . His work combines qualitative methodologies such as thematic analysis and netnography with systematic reviews and participatory design, focusing on Danish and international contexts including New Zealand. Key themes include children’s active living in coastal areas, friluftsliv therapy for mental health, and the cultural significance of online outdoor communities. Scientific Engagement: Active contributor to conferences and public discourse on outdoor life and health. Regularly featured in Danish media discussing nature, health, and community. Editorial board member for research journals and peer reviewer. Søren Andkjær is actively involved in teaching and supervision, particularly in courses related to active outdoor life and event design in outdoor spaces. He has led and participated in research projects evaluating programs that promote children’s engagement with nature. His collaborative network spans academia, public organizations, and community initiatives, reflecting a commitment to translating research into practice. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. Labs and Research Units: He is a key member of the Research Unit of Active Living, which investigates how physical activity in natural and urban outdoor environments can promote health and wellbeing across the lifespan.
