General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Professors and Supervisors in Denmark

Timo MinssenView profile

Professor

University of CopenhagenDenmark

Timo Minssen is Professor of Law at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the Founding Director of UCPH's Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law (CeBIL). He also holds affiliations as an LML Research Affiliate at the University of Cambridge and an Inter-CeBIL Research Affiliate at Harvard Law School's Petrie-Flom Centre. With extensive expertise in Intellectual Property, Competition, and Regulatory Law, Minssen focuses on the legal aspects of emerging health and life science technologies, including genome editing, big data, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. His educational background includes a German law degree (Staatsexamen) from Georg-August-University in Göttingen, and Swedish biotech & IPR related LL.M., LL.Lic., and LL.D. degrees from Lund University and Uppsala University. His PhD thesis on the patentability of biopharmaceutical technology in the US & Europe received the prestigious Swedish King Oscar award. 2024: TUM Global Visiting Professor, Technical University of Munich (Germany) 2016: Visiting Research Fellow, University of Cambridge (UK) 2014: Visiting Research Fellow, University of Oxford (UK) 2013-14: Visiting Scholar, Harvard Law School (US) 2012: LL.D. - Doctor of Laws (Swedish "juris doktor"), EU/US patent law, Lund University, Sweden Minssen's research spans AI & Big Data in Health & Life Sciences, Sustainable and responsible innovation & tech transfer, Pharmaceutical-, Life Science- & Biotech Law, Comparative European & US Patent Law, Intellectual Property Law & Open Innovation, and EU Competition- & US Antitrust Law. His work addresses legal issues throughout the lifecycle of health and life science products and processes, from R&D regulation to technology transfer and commercialization. His extensive publication record includes 7 books and over 200 articles and book chapters published in leading journals such as Science, Nature Biotechnology, JAMA, and Harvard Business Review. His research has been featured in The Economist, Financial Times, and other major media outlets. Minssen's recent work shows a strong focus on AI regulation, quantum technology law, and data governance in health contexts, reflecting the evolving landscape of technology and law. Scientific Awards and Recognition King Oscar award for best Jur. Dr. thesis (2014) Jorcks Fonds Forsknings Pris (Jorck's Foundation Research Prize) (2017) Awapatent Research Prize (2009) Max Planck Research Scholarship (2005) Visiting Scholar appointments at Harvard Law School, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge Recipient of a Novo Nordisk Foundation Grant for a "Collaborative Research Program in Biomedical Innovation Law" (2018) As an advisor, Minssen serves international organizations including the WHO, WIPO, and EU Commission. He has supervised numerous PhD students in areas including pharmaceutical law, biotechnology patents, and antimicrobial resistance. His current research projects include the Novo Nordisk Foundation's International Collaborative Bioscience Innovation & Law (Inter-CeBIL) Programme (50 million DKK), CLASSICA: EU Horizon Project on AI-assisted surgery, and AI@Care: Law and Ethics and Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare. Minssen leads the Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law (CeBIL), which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on the intersection of law, technology, and innovation in the health and life sciences. The center collaborates with institutions worldwide to address pressing legal challenges in emerging technologies.

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Kasper Bjerre Hendrup AndersenView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Kasper Bjerre Hendrup Andersen is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Law , Aalborg University , under the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His work focuses on legal frameworks for data protection and privacy. Academic Rank: Part-Time Lecturer University: Aalborg University School: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Department: Law Email: kbha@law.aau.dk His research centers on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , analyzing legal definitions of personal data, consent mechanisms, and regulatory compliance. Recent publications address anonymization standards, cross-jurisdictional harmonization, and identification criteria for data subjects. Key trends in his work include GDPR implementation challenges , EU legal integration , and privacy law intersections with technology . He has contributed to both peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on these topics. Andersen has received media coverage for his expertise, including commentary on French surveillance cases and GDPR’s implications for organizational accountability. His insights bridge theoretical legal analysis and practical compliance strategies.

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Henrik UdsenView profile

Professor

University of CopenhagenDenmark

Henrik Udsen is a Professor in IT Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, where he leads the Centre for Information and Innovation Law (CIIR). His expertise spans IT law, data protection, contract law, and intellectual property, with over 91 research publications. He holds a PhD (2002) and Doctor of Laws (2009) from the University of Copenhagen. Education: Dr.jur. (2009), University of Copenhagen PhD (2002), University of Copenhagen Cand.jur. (1996), University of Copenhagen Research Focus: Henrik's work centers on the intersection of technology and legal frameworks, including IT contract law, personal data regulation, information rights, and EU compliance. His recent studies analyze digital signatures, data breach liabilities, and the evolution of technology law in Nordic contexts. Publications: Recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate a thematic focus on regulatory challenges in digital governance, including compensation mechanisms for data breaches, contractual liabilities in IT, and adaptive strategies for legal professionals navigating complex regulatory landscapes. His scholarship emphasizes practical jurisprudence and EU legal harmonization. Leadership & External Roles: Chairman, GovCERT oversight committee (Ministry of Defence, 2013-14) Chairman, Danish IT Lawyers' Certification Committee (2012-present) Chairman, DIFO & DK Hostmaster A/S (2011-present) Member, IT Security Commission (Ministry of Science, 2008-10)

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Jan TrzaskowskiView profile

Professor

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Jan Trzaskowski is a Professor at the Department of Law within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. His research focuses on digital privacy law, platform regulation, and GDPR compliance. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives such as the MASSHINE network (Mission: Improved Wellbeing Among Children And Youth In Denmark) and the SSH Children and Youth Research Network. Trzaskowski's work addresses modern legal challenges in the digital era, including generative AI regulation, dark patterns in consumer interfaces, and ethical synthetic data usage. He co-leads the SE3D project (2024–2028), exploring ethical development of synthetic health data via deep learning. His publications span books, journal articles, and conference proceedings on topics ranging from EU internet law to behavioral regulation in technology. He has been frequently cited in media discussions on digital privacy, AI ethics, and platform governance. Trzaskowski chairs the Nordjysk GDPR-netværk and contributes to policy debates through 62+ press/media engagements.

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Sokol KostaView profile

Associate Professor

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Sokol Kosta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark. His research focuses on edge computing, mobile cloud computing, cybersecurity, privacy, and the societal impact of digital technologies, particularly in public service media and data protection regulation. He is affiliated with the Cyber Security Group and contributes to initiatives such as 'AI for the People'. His research interests include edge and fog computing, computation offloading, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Floating Things, GPGPU acceleration, blockchain-based systems, privacy-preserving technologies, GDPR compliance, and public service media digital transformation. His work bridges technical innovation with policy and societal implications. His publications span from 2010 to 2025, with a strong presence in high-impact venues such as IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, and The Web Conference. The articles reflect a consistent focus on mobile and edge computing systems, performance modeling, security, and privacy, increasingly incorporating societal and policy dimensions, especially post-GDPR. Trends include computation offloading optimization, decentralized systems, and empirical studies on web tracking and data governance. He has received 14 prizes and recognitions for his research contributions, though specific awards are not detailed in the provided text. He has supervised PhD students, including Jannick Kirk Sørensen, and has been involved in significant research projects such as the 'European Open Web Privacy Measurement' project (2017–2020), which examined GDPR's impact on third-party web services. He has presented his work internationally, including at The Web Conference 2019 in San Francisco, and has been featured in media coverage discussing data privacy compliance of Danish public websites. His lab and team activities are centered around the Cyber Security Group and collaborative projects involving distributed computing, edge AI, and privacy measurement.

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Henning OlesenView profile

Associate Professor

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Henning Olesen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems within the Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University. His research focuses on cybersecurity, digital transformation, IoT, and user privacy in smart environments. He has contributed to projects addressing cybersecurity strategies for SMEs in the Baltic region, smart home surveillance ethics, and voice assistant privacy challenges. Key projects include DINNOCAP (digital innovation capacity building), Caught in the Web (voice assistant privacy), and CAMMP (mobile media platforms). He has supervised three PhD students, including work on identity management systems and smart home architectures. His research spans 101 publications, with recent emphasis on cybersecurity frameworks and IoT ethics. Media engagements include discussions on user data privacy and cybersecurity awareness. Collaborations involve industry stakeholders and transnational policy initiatives to enhance digital security resilience.

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Ulla HolckView profile

Associate Professor

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Ulla Holck is an Associate Professor in Music Therapy at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She serves as a shared research group leader and head of research communication at the Center for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy (CEDOMUS). With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Professor Holck has established herself as a leading researcher in music therapy applications, particularly for individuals with autism and dementia. Her research interests focus on interactions and relationship formation, primarily in music therapy for people with autism, but also within dementia care and family interactions. Professor Holck employs inductive video analysis as her primary research method, aiming to make tacit knowledge explicit through detailed observation of therapeutic interactions. Her work contributes significantly to several UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and well-being. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward evaluating the economic value of music therapy alongside traditional clinical outcomes. Many of her 2023-2025 publications focus on autism interventions in educational settings, dementia care improvements, and the methodological refinement of video analysis techniques in therapeutic contexts. Professor Holck has increasingly incorporated health economics perspectives into her research, as evidenced by her work on social return on investment analysis for music therapy interventions. Årets underviser: Studienævnet for Musikterapi (2016) Årets underviser: Det Humanistiske Fakultet (2006) Professor Holck actively supervises students at all levels, from Bachelor's and Master's PBL projects to PhD theses in music therapy. She has served on numerous PhD assessment committees both at Aalborg University and internationally since 2010. Her current research projects demonstrate substantial grant funding, including collaborations with the Velux Foundation and Beckett Fonden for dementia care initiatives. She leads the CEDOMUS research center and is involved in multiple active projects running through 2026-2029, focusing on GDPR compliance in music therapy education, personalized musical interactions for dementia patients, and economic evaluations of music therapy interventions. Professor Holck maintains an active presence in the academic community through her role as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Music Therapy (2020-2026), organization of research seminars, and frequent conference presentations. Her collaborative network extends across multiple institutions, with significant partnerships evident in her project listings.

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Jakob WestedView profile

Associate Professor

University of CopenhagenDenmark

Jakob Wested is an Associate Professor at the Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the legal frameworks governing advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), clinical trial regulation, and EU pharmaceutical policy. Education: cand.jur (LL.M.) and ba.fil (B.A. in Philosophy). His work explores interdisciplinary intersections of law, technology, and healthcare, particularly addressing challenges in ATMP regulation, gender representation in clinical trials, and AI governance in health. He leads the EU-funded CREATIC project to establish an ATMP Center of Excellence in Brno, Czech Republic. Recent publications highlight EU regulatory trends (GDPR, Medical Device Regulation, European Health Data Space) and their implications for equity in healthcare. He actively contributes to policy discussions through editorials and collaborations with the Danish Medicines Agency, Danish Health Authority, and international institutions. Wested organizes conferences and workshops on health law, blockchain, and innovation systems. His research output includes reports, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles analyzing the reconfiguration of EU health regulatory landscapes.

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Elda PajaView profile

Associate Professor

IT University of CopenhagenDenmark

Elda Paja is an Associate Professor in Software Engineering at the IT University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Software Engineering Center for Information Security and Trust. Her research bridges software engineering, security, and regulatory compliance with a focus on practical implementations in organizational contexts. Her primary research interests include Requirements Engineering, Security Requirements, Regulatory Compliance (particularly GDPR), Model-based Requirements Engineering, and Privacy Policy. She investigates how organizations handle security and privacy challenges through empirical studies, framework development, and regulatory analysis, with significant emphasis on Danish enterprises and cross-cultural comparisons. Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal a strong trend toward applying requirements engineering to real-world security and privacy challenges, especially for SMEs and mobile health applications. Her work consistently addresses regulatory alignment (GDPR), socio-technical aspects of security, and pandemic-related technological adaptations, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches across computer science, policy, and human factors. No scientific awards were mentioned in the available information. Dr. Paja secured funding for the aDESSO project (2023-2024) focused on secure software development for SMEs in business-to-business contexts. While specific student names aren't listed, her publication record and project leadership indicate active supervision of graduate researchers in security-focused software engineering. She leads research within the Software Engineering Center for Information Security and Trust, which develops frameworks for trustworthy systems through empirical investigations of security practices, regulatory compliance mechanisms, and privacy-preserving technologies in organizational settings.

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Lene Tolstrup SørensenView profile

Associate Professor

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Lene Tolstrup Sørensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Her research focuses on usable privacy, cybersecurity, and gamified learning platforms, with a strong emphasis on human-computer interaction and GDPR compliance. She leads projects like FGPE++ (Gamified Programming Learning) and contributes to initiatives such as the Danish-Japanese Network on Cybersecurity and the Nordic PROPHET ICT program. Education: Master and Ph.D. in Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. Research areas include hybrid cloud computing, process mining, and digital transformation across healthcare and education sectors. She has supervised 2 Ph.D. students and actively participates in conferences/workshops on cybersecurity, privacy, and educational technology. Notable collaborations include the I3LUNG project (AI-driven cancer care) and the PISH initiative (STEM education innovation). Her work bridges technical systems with user-centric design, aiming to enhance privacy control and educational engagement through innovative interfaces and gamification strategies. Awards: Although no specific prizes are listed, her extensive publication record (94+ outputs) and international project leadership highlight significant academic contributions. She is actively involved in media discussions on cybersecurity and IT governance, reflecting her role as a thought leader in digital transformation.

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Antheas KapenekakisView profile

Research Fellow

Aalborg UniversityDenmark

Antheas Kapenekakis is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design, specializing in privacy-preserving data technologies with a focus on practical implementations for relational databases and regulatory compliance. Research Interests: Kapenekakis's work centers on Data Synthesis and Differential Privacy, developing methods to generate high-fidelity synthetic datasets while ensuring rigorous privacy guarantees under frameworks like GDPR. His research bridges theoretical computational complexity with real-world data management challenges, emphasizing scalability and utility preservation in privacy-aware systems. Recent publications reveal a concentrated trajectory in advancing relational data synthesis techniques, with innovations in parallelization and low-sensitivity algorithms enabling efficient large-scale deployment. His 2025 'Pasteur' framework builds upon 2024 foundational work to address critical gaps in privacy-aware data access and synthesis performance. Scientific Awards: Best paper award at ADBIS 2025 for 'Pasteur: Scaling Privacy-aware Data Synthesis'

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Søren DeboisView profile

Associate Professor

IT University of CopenhagenDenmark

Søren Debois is an Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen , specializing in the intersection of process technologies and IT security . His research focuses on technical solutions for trust between parties, including applications of blockchain to process management and declarative process models for legal-compliant municipal systems. He is a principal author on the DCR process modelling notation and architect of the DCR Workbench , contributing to the commercial dcrgraphs.net engine. He leads a work package in the Innovation Fund Denmark -funded EcoKnow project, aiming to align municipal case-management with legal compliance. A frequent expert in Danish media on IT security, he teaches Distributed Systems , Security I , and Security II at ITU. His accolades include the 2017 ITU Excellence in Teaching Award and a BPM '18 Best Paper Honorable Mention .

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Anja Møller PedersenView profile

Research Fellow

University of CopenhagenDenmark

Anja Møller Pedersen serves as a Postdoc and Research Fellow at the Centre for Information and Innovation Law (CIIR) within the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen, where her work on EU privacy frameworks and digital surveillance technologies is co-funded by the university and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Her research critically examines tensions between security imperatives and fundamental rights in algorithmic governance. Her academic foundation includes: Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Copenhagen (2011) Studies at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (2009-2010) Bachelor in Laws from the University of Copenhagen (2008) Dr. Pedersen's scholarship focuses on the legal ramifications of AI-driven policing, facial recognition systems, and data retention policies within European human rights frameworks. She investigates how surveillance capitalism and predictive analytics challenge constitutional privacy guarantees, with particular attention to Danish implementation gaps and democratic oversight mechanisms. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges legal theory, criminology, and technology policy to develop rights-preserving regulatory models for emerging digital tools. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant thematic currents: the erosion of legal certainty in police adoption of biometric surveillance, the conflict between data-driven security measures and proportionality principles under EU law, and the need for transnational regulatory harmonization in information law. Her work consistently emphasizes empirical assessment of technological deployments against fundamental rights benchmarks rather than purely theoretical critiques. Scientific Awards No major scientific prizes or fellowships are documented in current public records. Her research is institutionally supported through University of Copenhagen-Danish Institute for Human Rights funding, with significant knowledge exchange via visiting positions at NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2017) and University of Amsterdam (2017). While formal student supervision isn't explicitly listed, her advisory role at the Danish Institute for Human Rights (2014-2016) and board membership in the Digital Security Council (2016-2018) demonstrate mentorship capacity in policy contexts. She operates within CIIR's collaborative ecosystem at the Faculty of Law while contributing to national discourse through the Digital Security Council (Rådet for Digital Sikkerhed). Her media engagements—including 16 press appearances since 2018 on topics like unlawful logging and PET surveillance practices—showcase active translation of academic research into public policy debates, particularly regarding facial recognition legality and predictive policing accountability.

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