Torben M. Andersen is a Professor at the Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University. He holds an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics (1981), a Lic. Oecon from Aarhus University (1994), and a PhD from CORE, Université Catholique de Louvain (1986). His research focuses on the Nordic welfare model, public economics, labour economics, and pension economics. He has published over 400 articles in top journals and contributed to policy advisement for Denmark, the EU, OECD, and the World Bank. He currently chairs the DREAM modelling group, the Economic Council for Greenland, and the Danish pension fund ATP. He also serves on boards of Aarhus University Research Foundation, Systemic Risk Council Faroe Islands, and others. Key research areas include welfare state sustainability, public expenditure prioritization, and pension reform impacts. His recent work explores mortality risk hedging and wealth inequality dynamics. He is a fellow at CEPR, IZA, and CESifo.
Alena Thiel is an Associate Professor at the Centre of African Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her research examines digital technologies' impact on state formation and knowledge systems across Africa, with primary field sites in Ghana, Senegal, Botswana, and Kenya. Her core research areas include: State knowledge systems (biometric ID, census histories, DHIS2 health records) Digital governance (addressing systems, payment solutions, disaster risk datafication) African/feminist AI development and implementation Anthropology of the state through Science and Technology Studies (STS) frameworks Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal concentrated analysis of health data infrastructures in Ghana, trust dynamics in Africa's global networks, and critical sociological examinations of digital identification. Her work consistently bridges anthropological theory with practical governance challenges in African contexts. As an active member of the Centre of African Studies, she maintains interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple African countries and European institutions, with particular emphasis on Ghanaian research partnerships and editorial leadership for Africa Spectrum journal.
Claudia Acciai is a Guest Researcher at SODAS (Sociology Department) at the University of Copenhagen, where she works on the research project "Quantifying institutional and country-related Matthew effects in science." She holds a PhD in Political Science and Sociology from the Scuola Normale Superiore, with a dissertation focused on policy design in the Research and Innovation sector. Her academic journey includes research visits at Alliance Manchester Business School, Science Po Paris, and Copenhagen Business School. Her research interests lie at the intersection of comparative public policy, innovation studies, and science of science. She combines computational and experimental methods with qualitative content analysis techniques to examine policy design, institutional effects in science, and research evaluation. Her work frequently addresses how policy instruments function in complex governance environments and investigates gender-related differences in academic publishing. Analyzing her recent publications reveals a strong focus on the science of science, with particular attention to bibliometrics, policy instrument effectiveness, and gender dynamics in academic careers. Her work spans multiple disciplines including political science, sociology of science, and innovation studies, often employing mixed-methods approaches that combine quantitative analysis with qualitative insights. Acciai is an active member of the Knowledge, Organization and Politics research group at the Department of Sociology. Her collaborations span multiple countries and institutions, reflecting the international nature of her research on comparative policy and science studies. She has conducted significant work for research projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, including analyses of policy analysis capacity in Italian policymaking and governance changes in higher education systems.
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.
Henrik Hansen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Economics , University of Copenhagen , where he has held various academic and administrative roles since 1995. He is associated with the Development Economics Research Group (DERG) and affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) network. Education : MSc in Economics (1991) and PhD in Economics (1995) from University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on development economics , with emphasis on development aid effectiveness , applied econometrics , and education research . He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Myanmar and Vietnam , analyzing enterprise surveys, household data, and policy impacts. Recent publications highlight productivity in manufacturing sectors, gender wage gaps, and credit access determinants. He teaches "Applied Research Methods" in the Global Development program and supervises development economics and applied econometrics students. Professional roles include editorial positions at Review of Development Economics and Asia & The Pacific Policy Studies , alongside advisory work for Statistics Denmark and Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences . He has organized international conferences and contributed to 25+ media discussions on topics like corruption in Africa and development financing .
Susanne Ekman is an Associate Professor at the Department of People and Technology Organization, Ethics & Social Sustainability at Roskilde University. Her research focuses on social sustainability, welfare state analysis, and organizational ethics, particularly examining public sector challenges, workplace morale, and ethical dilemmas in modern work environments. Her work critiques systemic issues like public debt dynamics, toxic social debt in education systems, and the erosion of welfare state principles. She has published extensively on topics including employee engagement, public sector governance, and the intersection of technology with social policy. Dr. Ekman has received the Nykredits Forskningspris (2014) and is frequently engaged in media commentary on labor market trends, appearing in outlets like Politiken and Ingenioeren . Her research outputs include over 39 peer-reviewed publications and 54 media contributions, demonstrating her impactful contributions to sociological discourse. Her advisory work and grant activities are not explicitly detailed here, but her involvement with centers like the Center for Arbejdslivsforskning and Center for Organisationspsykologi underscores her interdisciplinary collaborations in workplace studies and organizational psychology.
Anne Jamison serves as a Tenure track adjunct faculty in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Her primary research areas include: International Political Economy Political Risk and Sovereign Credit Populism and Ideational Systems Foreign Direct Investment and Indigenous Communities Energy Projects and Violent Conflict in Fragile States Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a focus on integrating high-frequency political, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data to model sovereign credit risk, and examining cross-national variation in populist support through demand-side explanations. She investigates how World Bank-funded infrastructure projects correlate with violent conflict in fragile contexts, advocating for systemic reform in international development finance. Dr. Jamison has supervised three research projects and engaged with global media to disseminate findings on corporate accountability in conflict zones, emphasizing practical policy implications for multilateral institutions.
Jesper Rangvid is a Professor of Finance and Director of the Pension Research Centre (PeRCent) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where he also serves as Associate Dean of the Executive MBA program . His research focuses on financial markets, macroeconomics, financial crises, household finance, and mutual funds. He has authored influential works such as How Low Interest Rates Change the World (Oxford University Press, 2025) and From Main Street to Wall Street (Oxford University Press, 2021), exploring topics like interest rate trends, economic growth, and policy impacts. He chairs the Council for Return Expectations and holds board positions at Formuepleje, Advantage Investment Partners, and Finansiel Stabilitet, among others. His advisory roles include Levring & Levring and projects for Danish institutions like Forenet Kredit and BankInvest. Recent research highlights include analyzing Denmark’s pension system reforms, fiscal-monetary policy interactions, and the implications of low interest rates on global economies. Rangvid’s publications combine rigorous academic analysis with policy relevance, addressing topics like dividend predictability, economic growth’s impact on asset returns, and the behavior of professional investors. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical data, offering insights into macro-financial linkages and policy design.
Eva Sørensen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde School of Governance, Roskilde University. Her work focuses on political leadership, co-creation, and network governance, with a particular emphasis on democratic quality and institutional development in public administration. Education: PhD in Political Science (1996), MA in Political Science (1989), both from University of Copenhagen. Research interests include: Metagovernance and network governance Citizen co-creation in local governance Robust governance in turbulent times Democratic theory and institutional development Recent article trends explore co-creation for sustainability, hybrid governance models, and the application of robustness theory to public administration challenges. Her collaborative research spans Denmark, Norway, and international contexts. Scientific awards : Best article in American Review of Public Administration (2011) Best Article in Public Administration (1998) Highly Commended paper (2020) Teaching and supervision includes extensive work with PhD students and mid-career master's programs. She leads major research projects like ROBUST (2022-2026) and GOGREEN (2022-2026), and previously directed the Danish National PhD School Polforsk (2008-2012). Labs and teams include the Center for Societal Security and Resilience (SECURE) and the Centre for Democratic Network Governance (CDN). She collaborates globally through networks like ECPR, ASPA, and IRSPM.
Quentin Gausset is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. His work bridges environmental anthropology, development studies, and climate action, with extensive fieldwork across West, Southern, and East Africa, as well as Southeast Asia and Denmark. He leads the SAMSKAB research project focused on green transitions and community-driven sustainability. His research interests include environmental anthropology, natural resource management, development, HIV/AIDS, ethnicity, autochthony, indigeneity, kinship, religion, and interdisciplinary field methods. He is a member of the Anthropological Research Group on Nature, Environment and Climate (NEC), reflecting his deep engagement with ecological and societal transformations. The recent scholarly output of Quentin Gausset demonstrates a strong shift toward climate action, citizen-driven environmental initiatives, and sustainable community models, particularly in Denmark. His publications analyze eco-villages, carbon footprinting, and collective behavioral change, emphasizing the cultural and social dimensions of the green transition. This reflects a broader interdisciplinary trend in his work, linking anthropological insight with sustainability science and policy. While no formal scientific awards are listed in the provided material, his editorial leadership in key books on climate mitigation and green transitions underscores his influence in the field. His collaboration with institutions such as Gulu University and participation in research networks highlight his international academic engagement. Quentin Gausset has advised or collaborated on numerous research initiatives and projects, including the Citizen Driven Environmental Action (CIDEA) project and initiatives on natural resource management in Africa. He has contributed to interdisciplinary teaching and capacity-building programs in Southeast Asia and southern Africa, demonstrating a commitment to collaborative and applied research. He is actively involved in the Anthropological Research Group on Nature, Environment and Climate (NEC) at the University of Copenhagen, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on environmental change, sustainability, and community governance. His work often involves collaborative networks across Denmark and internationally, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Jan Damsgaard is a Professor at the Department of Digitalization, Copenhagen Business School, where he conducts research at the intersection of digital technology and business transformation. His work spans multiple domains including artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital platforms, and payment systems, with significant contributions to understanding how organizations navigate digital disruption. Professor Damsgaard's research interests focus on digital transformation , artificial intelligence implementation , blockchain applications , and digital sovereignty . He examines how organizations can strategically leverage emerging technologies while addressing governance challenges and societal implications. His work particularly emphasizes practical applications in the public sector, financial systems, and small-to-medium enterprises. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on AI adoption in Danish businesses , digital sovereignty challenges , and blockchain applications for sustainable commerce . The research demonstrates increasing attention to regulatory frameworks, national security implications of technology dependence, and practical implementation strategies for emerging digital tools across various sectors. With over 132 publications including books, journal articles, and conference contributions, Damsgaard has established himself as a leading voice in digitalization research. His work extends beyond academia through extensive media engagement, with over 1,122 press appearances where he discusses current technology trends and their societal implications. Professor Damsgaard actively participates in public discourse through media contributions, expert panels, and advisory roles. His research connects academic insights with practical business applications and policy recommendations, particularly regarding digital governance, payment systems, and AI implementation strategies across sectors.
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.
Carsten Greve serves as Professor of Public Management and Governance and Head of the Department of Organization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where he maintains an office in room KIL/14.A-4.75 with contact number +4538153598. His academic leadership extends to directing departmental operations while maintaining an active research profile focused on the intersection of public sector management and private sector collaboration. At CBS, he teaches core courses including Leading Reform and Change for the Master of Public Governance program and Strategic Public Management Across the Public Sector , shaping the next generation of public sector leaders. Greve's research program centers on four interconnected domains: public management and governance systems, public management reform trajectories, public-private partnership frameworks, and market-based governance mechanisms. His work critically examines how privatization processes transform public service delivery, particularly in Nordic contexts where traditional welfare state models confront market-oriented reforms. Through comparative analyses of infrastructure projects and elderly care systems, he investigates the tension between efficiency-driven market mechanisms and democratic accountability requirements in public administration. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with Danish policy implementation challenges, especially in healthcare and transportation sectors. Recent publications reveal evolving research trajectories toward regulatory capitalism frameworks and agile governance models, with the 2025 Research Handbook on Privatisation synthesizing global privatization debates while the 2023 Handbook on Strategic Public Management advances collaborative governance approaches. His article corpus demonstrates increasing focus on temporal dimensions of reform implementation, risk allocation in complex partnerships, and the adaptation of public management practices in digitally transforming administrations. The recurrent Nordic case studies highlight distinctive administrative traditions navigating privatization pressures while maintaining public value commitments. No scientific awards or formal honors are documented in the available materials. Greve's supervisory record includes 10 successfully completed PhD dissertations at CBS, though specific student names and dissertation topics remain unlisted. His research activities generate substantial external engagement through presentations at national institutions including Rigsrevisionen (National Audit Office), Aalborg University, and Danske Professionshøjskoler, alongside international contributions to European Union policy reports. While grant funding details are unspecified, his prolific publication output across edited volumes, book chapters, and peer-reviewed journals indicates sustained research productivity.
Romualdo Pastor-Satorras is an Associate Professor of Applied Physics at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) since 2006. He earned his PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from the Universitat de Barcelona in 1995, followed by postdoctoral research at MIT (1996–1998) and The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (1998–2000). His extensive international collaborations include visiting positions at Yale University, University of Notre Dame, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Helsinky University of Technology, Indiana University, and the ISI Foundation. Research Focus His interdisciplinary work spans statistical physics, network theory, and dynamical systems. Primary research areas include: Modeling epidemic spreading in complex networks Random walks and diffusion processes in temporal networks Social and biological applications of network science Glassy dynamics and energy landscapes His research combines mathematical rigor with data-driven approaches to address problems in public health, social dynamics, and complex system behavior. Publications Overview With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, Pastor-Satorras's work demonstrates consistent focus on network dynamics and epidemic modeling. Recent articles explore COVID-19 herd immunity thresholds (2020), echo chambers in political networks (2019), and non-Poissonian temporal networks (2019). His foundational 2015 review on epidemic processes in networks is highly influential. Publications frequently involve interdisciplinary collaborations across physics, data science, and computational biology. Awards and Distinctions Fellow of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ICREA Academia Prize (awarded twice by the Government of Catalonia) Research Infrastructure He maintains active collaborations through visiting positions at leading global institutions. His work involves theoretical modeling and computational analysis, though specific laboratory details are unspecified in the provided text.
John Rand is a Professor in Development Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, where he has been employed since 2021. He previously served as Professor (mso) at the Faculty of Social Sciences (2015-2020) and Faculty of Science (2011-2014), Associate Professor (2008-2011), and Assistant Research Professor (2005-2008) at the same institution. He is currently Vice-chair of The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) and co-director of the Development Economics Research Group (DERG). Professor Rand's research focuses primarily on development economics, with specific expertise in applied econometrics, impact measurement, industrial economics, and interdisciplinary methods. His work spans topics including climate-smart agriculture, economic policy in developing countries, trade and productivity, and governance issues. He leads multiple externally funded research projects including 'Energy transition and climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam', 'Economic Research and Policy Making in Kenya', and 'Sedentarization and climate change resilience in Nigeria'. His extensive publication record shows a strong focus on empirical research in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia. His recent work demonstrates consistent attention to practical policy implications, with a growing emphasis on climate change adaptation, resource allocation efficiency, and the intersection of economic development with environmental sustainability. His research often employs rigorous quantitative methods to address real-world development challenges. Professor Rand is actively involved in several research networks including the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) as part of the steering group and the UCPH Migration Research Platform. He serves as Head of Studies for Global Development and teaches Development Economics (BA) and Theories, Facts and Current Issues (MSc Global Development). He has presented his research at numerous international conferences including UNU WIDER conferences, Nordic Conference in Development Economics, and various country-specific development forums. His work has been referenced in policy sources and picked up by news outlets, indicating its relevance to current development debates.
