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Asbjørn RommeView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Problem-Based Learning
• Engineering Education
• Meta-competence
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Asbjørn Romme is a Part-time Lecturer at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University, Denmark. He is actively engaged in research and academic activities related to engineering education and sustainability. His research interests center on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) , Engineering Education , and the development of meta-competences in students. His work emphasizes innovative educational practices aimed at improving higher education outcomes through student-centered and sustainability-focused approaches. The available publication highlights a strong trend in PBL and educational reform, particularly in engineering contexts. His research integrates pedagogical innovation with sustainable development goals, contributing to transformative engineering education. He is a member of the PLAN Junior Researchers Network, indicating active participation in collaborative research. While no formal advising or grant information is available, his recent publication and network involvement suggest ongoing scholarly engagement. Asbjørn Romme contributes to advancing educational practices through research and collaboration within Aalborg University's renowned PBL framework.

• Coding Theory
• Algebraic Geometry Codes
• Finite Fields
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Hans Olav Geil is a Professor and Pro-dean at the Faculty of Engineering and Science , Aalborg University , Denmark, affiliated with the Department of Mathematical Sciences . He is actively engaged in research, academic leadership, and educational innovation, particularly in coding theory and engineering education. University: Aalborg University School: Faculty of Engineering and Science Department: Department of Mathematical Sciences Email: prodekan-eng-udd@aau.dk ORCID: 0000-0002-9666-3399 Website: http://people.math.aau.dk/~olav Geil's research centers on algebraic coding theory , with significant contributions to affine variety codes , quantum codes , network coding , and finite fields . His work bridges theoretical mathematics and practical applications in data transmission and cryptography. He has developed methods for code construction, decoding, and performance bounds, particularly using Gröbner bases and algebraic geometry. His recent publications (2020–2023) show a dual focus: (1) advanced coding techniques like Steane-enlargement of quantum codes and nested code pairs, and (2) educational research on project-based learning (PBL) , digital transformation, and microcredentials at Aalborg University. This reflects his leadership in both technical research and pedagogical innovation. The body of his work, including over 79 publications, demonstrates consistent contributions to IEEE Transactions on Information Theory , Designs, Codes and Cryptography , and Finite Fields and Their Applications . His research often involves collaborations with experts in coding and cryptography. Geil has supervised several PhD students and is involved in multiple research projects. Though no specific awards are listed in the text, his editorial roles and sustained publication record indicate recognition in the academic community. He leads initiatives like the Vision-in-Practice Project , aiming to transform engineering education through structured frameworks and continuous improvement. His work supports interdisciplinary, problem-based learning models central to Aalborg University’s educational philosophy.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
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Egon Toft is a Research Chief (Forskningschef) at Aalborg University Hospital, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University. His work spans Biomedical Engineering , Arrhythmias , Heart Failure , and Telemedicine , focusing on innovation and clinical research. Research Themes : Biomedical Engineering, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Innovation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Telemedicine Projects : Home hospitalization of heart patients, Web-based self-management of anticoagulant therapy, Electronic patch for wireless monitoring Media Engagement : Regular contributor to public debates on telemedicine, healthcare innovation, and medical research funding Research Trends : His recent publications emphasize cardiovascular diagnostics (e.g., low-frequency heart sounds), medical education (PBL reliability), and telehealth applications for chronic disease management. Subfields include atrial fibrillation treatment , drug-induced cardiac effects , and eHealth policy . Activities : Presented at the Tromsø Telemedicine and eHealth Conference (2008) on wireless monitoring technologies. Collaborates extensively with biomedical engineers and public health nurses.

Emil Rosenlund HøegView profile

Researcher

• Virtual Reality
• Rehabilitation Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Emil Rosenlund Høeg is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalborg University , specifically within the Multisensory Experience Laboratory under the Department of Architecture and Media Technology . His work bridges Virtual Reality (VR) with rehabilitation engineering and educational technology, focusing on enhancing well-being through immersive experiences. Emil holds a PhD (2023) from Aalborg University, a M.Sc. in Medialogy (2017) , and a B.Sc. in Medialogy (2015) . His academic journey has been rooted in problem-based learning (PBL) and participatory design methodologies. Research interests span Virtual Reality-based rehabilitation for older adults and autistic children, exergame development , human-computer interaction , and motivation theory in health technology. Recent article trends emphasize VR hygiene protocols , social collaboration in therapeutic exergames, and extrinsic motivation frameworks for sustained rehabilitation engagement. Scientific achievements include a Best Paper Award (2019) . He serves as a journal referee for BMC Medical Informatics , ISA Transactions , and Virtual Reality , while participating in conferences like IEEE VR and ICDVRAT. Projects include the Telecyclette Initiative (Velux Foundation-funded) for elder rehabilitation, GAMESS for autism education, and Virtual Reality Hygiene Research . Media involvement covers Radio Nova commentary on META's Orion glasses and VR's societal impact.

Rasmus Nedergård SteffansenView profile

Associate Professor

• Urban Sustainability
• Climate Change and Planning
• Second Home Development
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Rasmus Nedergård Steffansen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research critically examines how planning practice can drive sustainable societal transitions, with particular focus on integrating sustainability knowledge into real-world planning contexts across Denmark and the Nordic region. Steffansen's research program centers on three interconnected domains: second home developments and climate vulnerability, interdisciplinary knowledge co-production through urban living labs, and energy-urban planning integration for positive energy districts. His methodological approach is grounded in critical realism, providing robust theoretical frameworks for sustainability research. Current investigations address climate risks to Danish second homes (including 2070 projections), Norwegian cabin owners' environmental impact perceptions, and collaborative air quality planning through NordicPATH and FLEXPOST projects. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical planning applications, emphasizing UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation. Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong thematic coherence across climate adaptation, sustainable tourism, and energy planning. The research output reveals increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in Nordic contexts, with growing emphasis on participatory methodologies and digital transformation in planning practice. Key trends include the operationalization of 'New Normal' planning concepts post-pandemic and the development of specialized frameworks for second home sustainability challenges. Steffansen actively leads and participates in major research initiatives including the Nordforsk-funded NordicPATH project, JPI Urban Europe's FLEXPOSTS, and the Innovation Fund Denmark-supported KINETIC project. His grant portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly within Nordic networks, addressing sustainable second home development (SECPLAN), urban energy transitions, and pandemic-era planning governance. He maintains active partnerships with municipal authorities, environmental agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure research relevance. His research methodology prominently features urban living lab approaches, facilitating knowledge co-production between planners, scientists, and citizens. Current projects like KINETIC and FLEXPOSTS establish living lab frameworks for neighborhood energy transitions and positive energy districts, emphasizing inclusive community engagement and practical implementation pathways.

Petko Atanasov KaradechevView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Participatory Design
• Sustainable Computing
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Petko Atanasov Karadechev is an Assistant Professor in Participatory Design for Sustainable Computing at Aalborg University's Department of Sustainability and Planning. He belongs to the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, affiliated with the Techno-Anthropology and Participation research group and the Centre for Sustainable and Digital Transformation. His work focuses on designing inclusive technologies for socially vulnerable groups, particularly those with cognitive disabilities. Education: Holds a PhD in Participatory Design from Aalborg University (2022), with research emphasis on digital inclusion and neurodivergent populations. Research Interests: Sustainable computing and digital ethics Participatory design methods for marginalized groups Technology-mediated social relations Open innovation pedagogies Key Projects: MAASive (2024-2026) : Enhancing resilience in value networks through Manufacturing-as-a-Service Digital social relations for youth with cognitive disabilities (2018-2022) : Developing inclusive digital tools Interdisciplinary PBL strategies : Innovating problem-based learning approaches Grants & Activities: Active in organizing conferences like the 2024 Stakeholder and User-Involvement in Technological Innovation conference. Engaged in educational initiatives blending technical and social sciences disciplines. Labs/Teams: Core member of the Techno-Anthropology and Participation group, collaborating with the Centre for Sustainable and Digital Transformation on cross-disciplinary projects.

Annette GrunwaldView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
• STEM Education
• Sustainability
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Annette Grunwald is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Sustainability and Planning within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University. She is affiliated with the Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability. Her work focuses on educational methodologies, particularly Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in STEM education, sustainability, and teacher training. Education: Master of Learning Processes, Aalborg University M.Sc., Technische Universität Dresden Research Interests: Adapting PBL for secondary and higher education STEM education innovation Sustainability integration in curricula Teacher professional development Climate education outreach Key Projects: "Learning in reality" (2014-2016): Strengthened students' interest in climate and science through practice-oriented teaching networks "PBL in lifelong learning" (2015-2018): Explored PBL across educational levels "Kandidatuddannelsen i naturfags-/matematikundervisning" (2018-2023): Teacher education development Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants/Advising: Managed EU-funded projects like "Energisparepuljen" (2009) and "Skub i energibesparelser" (2010-2013) Supervised initiatives attracting students to technical education Labs/Teams: Active in the Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning, collaborating with institutions on educational innovation.

• Orthopedics
• Pain Management
• Medical Education
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Sten Rasmussen is a Professor and Head of Department at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine , affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine . His work spans orthopedic surgery, pain management, biomedical engineering, and medical education , with a focus on innovative therapies for osteoarthritis and robotic surgical training . Research Interests include Developing gold microparticles to treat knee osteoarthritis Utilizing virtual reality and AI for medical student training Identifying biomarkers to improve outcomes in prosthetic joint infections Biomechanical studies on running-related injuries and postural stability Recent Publications highlight trends in 360° VR for clinical examinations (2024) AI in robotic surgery (2025) Gold-based inflammation inhibition (2023) Long-term conservative knee OA treatment (2022) Scientific Awards : Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Grants & Collaborations include EUROSTARS for continuous glucose monitoring biosensors and Novel Biomarkers projects with Allan Stensballe . He leads the Gold Microparticles for Knee Osteoarthritis project (2017–ongoing).

Pernille Scholdan BertelsenView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Informatics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Patient-Reported Outcomes
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Pernille Scholdan Bertelsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University. Her work bridges technology, healthcare, and education, focusing on digital health systems, patient-reported outcomes, and interdisciplinary problem-based learning (PBL) in engineering education. Research Themes: Health Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, Data Practices in Healthcare Key Projects: Municipal Patient-Reported Outcomes (K-PRO), E-sundhedsobservatoriet, MOVE mobile app for patient networks Research Focus: Bertelsen investigates how digital technologies reshape healthcare practices, emphasizing patient empowerment, data work visibility, and equitable implementation. Her projects include analyzing the impact of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) on resource consumption and designing mobile applications for exercise promotion. Teaching & Supervision: She contributes to PBL pedagogy and supervises PhD candidates in health informatics and digital innovation. Her outreach includes public engagement through media appearances and educational development initiatives.

Lars Birch AndreasenView profile

Associate Professor

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
• Digital Learning Design
• Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
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Lars Birch Andreasen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Culture and Learning , Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His work focuses on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) , Digital Learning Design , and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) , with affiliations to the ILD-LAB – Research lab for IT and Learning Design and the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL . Current Projects : CleanER Cooking (Northern Uganda), Strengthening SMEs' Data-Imagination Research Themes : Integration of IT in PBL, coherence between academic courses and projects, sustainability in education Activities : Conference organizer (PBL 2021 International, PAN-PBL 2020), lecturer on flipped PBL semester models Media Presence : Featured in Danish educational media discussing digital learning trends

Patrik Kristoffer Kjærsdam TelléusView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Ethics
• Medical Education
• Health Humanities
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Patrik Kristoffer Kjærsdam Telléus is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Health Science and Technology (Faculty of Medicine). His research focuses on medical ethics, healthcare education, and problem-based learning (PBL), grounded in analytical philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy (2013) and an MA in Philosophy (2006). Key roles include Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education (since 2020), EU-appointed Independent Ethical Advisor (since 2014), and Member of the Clinical Ethics Committee at Aalborg University Hospital (since 2013). He has led projects such as Building Emotional Intelligence in PBL (2025) and Digital Problem-Based Learning for Collaborative Competencies (2023–2026). His work bridges philosophy and applied ethics, emphasizing medical professionalism and pedagogical innovation. Recent publications address mentorship for early-career academics, digital PBL methodologies, and collaborative competency development.

Trine FinkView profile

Associate Professor

• Regenerative Medicine
• Stem Cell Therapy
• Chronic Wound Healing
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Trine Fink is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University within the Department of Health Science and Technology , affiliated with The Faculty of Medicine and the Regenerative Medicine Institute for Advanced Study in PBL HEALTH-PBL . Her work focuses on regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, and medical education innovation. Education: Holds MSci and PhD degrees (specific fields not explicitly stated). Research emphasizes adipose-derived stem cells, hypoxia-induced differentiation pathways, and chronic wound healing. She leads projects like 'Development of cell-free therapy for chronic wounds' and explores applications in dental and cardiac regeneration. Key Projects: Stem cell-based therapies, PBL education reforms, and placenta-derived cytokine studies Lab Affiliations: Regenerative Medicine Institute, PBL Health-PBL Mission Research interests span stem cell biology, wound healing mechanisms, and educational strategies to enhance student well-being. Her recent work includes studies on adipose-derived stem cell potency markers and PBL's impact on psychological safety in teams. Notable achievement: Received 'Best Scientific Research Poster 2024' for work on learner agency in medical education. Active in 31+ media engagements, including public talks on stem cell therapies for chronic wounds. Grant Activities: Secured funding from Leo Nielsen Foundation and Danish Universities PhD Supervision: Involved in projects like 'Potency assays for wound healing'

Bente NørgaardView profile

Associate Professor

• Engineering Education
• Problem-Based Learning
• Lifelong Education
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Bente Nørgaard is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. She is a core member of the Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability and the Institute for Advanced Study in PBL. Her work strongly aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly through engineering education innovations. Research focus includes: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy, career development in STEM education, and lifelong learning strategies Leadership roles: Principal Investigator in multiple EU-funded projects (e.g., A-Step, Early Career Engineers' Preparedness) Her research explores career aspirations in PBL environments, competency development for future engineers, and curriculum design for sustainable development. Recent work emphasizes continuing engineering education frameworks and educator training systems. Key projects include developing the Aalborg Certificate program for PBL implementation in Colombia and leading initiatives to prepare engineers for 2030 workforce needs. She has collaborated internationally with institutions in Nordic countries and Latin America.

Hans HüttelView profile

Associate Professor

• Process Calculi
• Type Systems
• Programming Languages
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Hans Hüttel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research focuses on theoretical foundations of computer science with emphasis on programming languages and formal methods. His research interests span process calculi, type systems, concurrency theory, program synthesis, and security protocols. The fingerprint analysis of his work shows strong emphasis on Type Systems (100%), Process Algebra (27%), Cryptographic Protocols (22%), and Branching Time (18%). His recent work demonstrates a growing interest in the intersection of formal methods with emerging technologies like large language models. Hüttel's publication trend shows consistent output with 97 research outputs including 56 articles in proceedings, 17 journal articles, and 9 conference articles in journals. His most recent work (2024-2025) focuses on type systems for programming languages, program synthesis with LLMs, and functional array programming. Scientific Awards: CONCUR Test-of-Time Award (Sept 2020) Hüttel has participated in multiple research projects including TREsPASS (Technology-supported Risk Estimation by Predictive Assessment of Socio-technical Security), BETTY (Behavioural Types for Reliable Large-Scale Software Systems), and educational initiatives like PBL Exchange. He has 35 media appearances where he discusses topics ranging from AI ethics to university education reform. He leads research within the Distributed, Embedded and Intelligent Systems group and has been active in educational development through problem-based learning (PBL) initiatives at Aalborg University.

Casper FeilbergView profile

Associate Professor

• Existential Phenomenology
• Qualitative Methodology
• Problem-Based Learning
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Casper Feilberg is Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, specializing in existential phenomenology applied to pedagogy, professional development, and qualitative research. He co-founded the Danish Society for Existential Phenomenology (2010) and edits publications on qualitative observation methodologies. Research examines Problem-Based Learning (PBL) through phenomenological frameworks, focusing on Bildung theory, professional formation in higher education, and the ecology of problems in project work. Recent publications explore process orientation in PBL (2024), misunderstanding in knowledge acquisition (2025), and lived experiences of cancer survivors (2022). Awarded the Uglens kald Bogpris (2018) for contributions to phenomenological literature. Feilberg's teaching emphasizes phenomenological approaches to understanding human experience, research design in qualitative studies, and PBL methodologies. He leads workshops on existential phenomenological observation and contributes to curriculum development in human science professions.