Professor Ulrik Lund Andersen heads the quantum information group at DTU Physics, Technical University of Denmark. His research develops quantum technologies including quantum computation, secure communication, and quantum-enhanced measurement systems. His group generates entangled optical states and investigates diamond-photon interactions for quantum nonlinearities. Key research areas: Quantum computing architectures Continuous-variable quantum information Quantum key distribution Quantum-enhanced sensing Solid-state quantum systems Recent work advances error correction, quantum state engineering, and quantum sensing algorithms. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical quantum technology implementation. Awards include multiple Sapere Aude research grants and the Eliteforsk Award from the Danish Ministry of Science.
Bhaskar Reddy Sudireddy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on advanced materials for energy technologies, including solid oxide fuel cells, electrocatalysts, and ceramic processing. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and industry innovation (SDG 9). His work emphasizes the development of high-performance electrodes, metal-supported solid oxide cells, and gas sensors. He leads projects on eco-friendly fabrication methods for energy storage systems and collaborates on piezoelectric materials sintered in humid air. His research group, Applied Ceramics and Processing, explores novel ceramic materials for applications in renewable energy and environmental monitoring. Advises five PhD students working on projects like high-temperature electrolysis cells and antiferroelectric materials. Supervises interdisciplinary research spanning electrochemistry, materials synthesis, and device fabrication. Located at DTU’s campus in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, with extensive international collaborations.
Olga Saukh is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Technical Informatics, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), and a Faculty member at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna (CSH). She leads the Embedded Learning and Sensing Systems research group, which operates across both institutions, focusing on the design and deployment of efficient AI-based systems on edge and mobile platforms. Her work bridges deep learning and embedded systems, with applications in environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and digital health. Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Bonn (2009) Habilitation in Embedded Systems, TU Graz (2020) Postdoctoral Training, ETH Zurich (2010–2016) B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2002) M.Sc. in Applied Computer Science, University of Freiburg (2004) Her research centers on efficient machine learning, particularly model optimization, neural network pruning, and contrastive learning for resource-constrained devices. She is deeply engaged in solving real-world challenges in IoT, sensor networks, and cyber-physical systems. Her work emphasizes data privacy, sustainability, and practical deployment of AI at the edge. The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong trend in efficient deep learning, including model compression, pruning, and transfer learning, applied to diverse domains such as environmental sensing (air quality, pollution tracking), digital agriculture (cattle farming), and embedded AI (sensor calibration, on-demand sensing). Her work frequently appears in top-tier venues like NeurIPS, ICLR, and IEEE/ACM IPSN, reflecting her leadership at the intersection of machine learning and embedded systems. Scientific awards include: CONET Ph.D. Academic Award (2010) Multiple Best Paper Awards at IEEE PerCom, ACM/IEEE IPSN, IEEE ICPADS, IEEE SECON, and UrbCom Spotlight and Oral presentations at ICML and CoLLAs workshops Ph.D. scholarship from IPVS, University of Stuttgart (2004–2005) Prizes in Ukrainian national mathematics competitions (1996–1998) Olga Saukh actively serves on program committees of leading international conferences in machine learning and embedded systems. She has advised multiple students and leads a collaborative research group spanning TU Graz and CSH Vienna. Her group develops practical AI systems for real-world deployment, with a focus on sustainability and privacy. She co-organizes the public EfficientML reading group and has secured recognition through numerous grants and awards. Her future work continues to explore the theoretical and practical challenges of deploying efficient, trustworthy AI in mobile and embedded environments. Her research group, Embedded Learning and Sensing Systems, operates jointly between TU Graz and CSH Vienna, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across institutions. The team develops AI solutions for edge computing, sensor networks, and cyber-physical systems, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and data privacy. Members work on joint challenges using advanced collaboration tools, reflecting the distributed nature of modern academic research.
Jan Madsen is a Professor at DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark, and Head of the Embedded Systems Engineering section. His research focuses on system-level modeling and design of embedded computing systems, particularly cyber-physical systems, microfluidic biochips, and synthetic biology applications. Develops design automation tools and methodologies for embedded systems Supervises numerous PhD students and leads major research projects Research Interests Key areas include: Embedded systems-on-a-chip Cyber-Physical Systems (Internet-of-Things) Microfluidic Lab-on-Chip devices Synthetic biology with molecular computing Design, modeling, and optimization of complex systems Scientific Awards DATE Fellow (2019) IEEE CEDA Outstanding Recognition (2019) DTU Scientific Advise Award (2013) Best Paper Awards at MECO (2013) and CASES (2009) Jorck’s Foundation Research Award (1995) Publications His 14+ journal papers and 115+ conference papers demonstrate expertise in: SystemC-based modeling frameworks Energy-aware sensor networks Self-healing eDNA architectures Microfluidic biochip synthesis RTOS modeling and MPSoC exploration
Frede Blaabjerg is a Professor at Aalborg University (AAU Energy) , affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Science . Since 1998, he has pioneered power electronics research in applications such as wind turbines , photovoltaic (PV) systems , reliability engineering , and Power-2-X technologies. Education : PhD in Electrical Engineering (1995, Aalborg University) Honorary Degrees : Honoris Causa at University Politehnica Timisoara (2017) and Tallinn Technical University (2018) His research focuses on power electronics control , system optimization , and reliability for renewable energy and electric mobility . Recent work includes grid-forming converters , virtual synchronous generators , and smart EV charging systems. Key publication trends span 15+ years , with over 3,733 peer-reviewed articles and 900+ journal papers in power electronics , renewables , and energy storage . Notable book series: Control of Power Electronic Converters and Systems (4 volumes, Elsevier). Scientific Awards : 46 IEEE Prize Paper Awards 2020 IEEE Edison Medal 2019 Global Energy Prize 2014 IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award Leadership Roles : Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (2006–2012) Chairman, Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy (2020–) President, IEEE Power Electronics Society (2019–2020)
Asbjørn Moltke is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), working within the Fiber Sensors & Supercontinuum research group. His research is centered on advanced photonic technologies, including supercontinuum generation, ultrafast lasers, and nonlinear optical phenomena, with applications in renewable energy and biosensing. His research interests span nonlinear optics , fiber photonics , UV light generation , and laser-based material processing . He applies these technologies to areas such as solar cell fabrication , optical sensing , and metasurface engineering . His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and responsible innovation. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in developing high-power, low-noise UV and visible supercontinuum sources through pump modulation techniques, as well as their application in solar cell processing and biomolecular detection . These works reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation in advanced photonic systems. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Asbjørn Moltke has been involved in significant research projects and has served as a supervisor in a PhD project focused on UV supercontinuum sources and metasurfaces. He has presented his work at international conferences, demonstrating active engagement in the scientific community. While no specific grants are listed, his participation in funded PhD projects indicates involvement in competitively supported research. He is affiliated with the Fiber Sensors & Supercontinuum group at DTU, a leading team in nonlinear fiber optics and advanced light source development. This team focuses on pushing the boundaries of supercontinuum technology for industrial and biomedical applications.
Anja Boisen is a Professor and Head of the Drug Delivery and Sensing Section at the Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Her research focuses on advanced drug delivery systems, sensing technologies, and nanotechnology applications in biomedical engineering. She leads a multidisciplinary team developing innovative devices such as microcontainers, microneedles, and lab-on-a-disc platforms for targeted drug delivery and diagnostics. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in improving health and reducing inequalities. Key research areas include surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), microfabrication for medical devices, and biomaterials for tissue engineering. She has supervised multiple PhD students, including projects on oral drug delivery systems, gastrointestinal retention devices, and energy-harvesting materials for biomedical applications. Boisen’s team has pioneered technologies like self-unfolding foils for oral delivery and smart drug delivery microparticles. Their innovations aim to enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. She has been recognized with the Sensor Division Outstanding Achievement Award (2022) for her contributions to sensor technology. Her lab actively collaborates internationally, advancing applications in cancer therapy, antibiotic monitoring, and gut microbiota research. Current projects explore high-throughput 3D tumor modeling, SERS-based diagnostics, and biodegradable materials for bone fixation.
Claus Hélix-Nielsen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, DTU Sustain, Technical University of Denmark. His research focuses on lipid-protein interactions, biomimetic membranes, membrane transport, and membrane channel proteins, utilizing electrophysiology, fluorescence spectroscopy, and computational modeling. Current Position: Professor and Head of Department Institution: Technical University of Denmark Research Unit: DTU Sustain Department: Environmental and Resource Engineering Research Interests: Dr. Hélix-Nielsen investigates how the hydrophobic coupling between transmembrane proteins and lipid bilayers regulates protein function through bilayer mechanical properties. His work also explores how these properties influence membrane dynamics, including vesiculation. He develops biomimetic membranes for biosensor and separation technologies, employing advanced techniques like Raman spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. Recent Publications Trends: His 15 most recent articles emphasize biomimetic membrane engineering, membrane biophysics, and applications in environmental and biomedical fields. Topics range from artificial ion channels and drug delivery systems to computational modeling of lipid-protein interactions and environmental monitoring sensors. Techniques: Key methodologies include electrophysiology, fluorescence spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, Raman spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations.
Christian Igel is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, and serves as director of the SCIENCE AI Centre . He is also a co-lead of the Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Denmark. His academic journey includes a Doctoral degree from Bielefeld University (2002) and a Habilitation degree from Ruhr-University Bochum (2010). Igel is a Juniorprofessor (2002–2010) and has held editorial roles at journals like KI - Künstliche Intelligenz and Artificial Intelligence Journal . Doctoral degree: Faculty of Technology, Bielefeld University, Germany (2002) Habilitation degree: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany (2010) His research spans Machine Learning , focusing on Support Vector Machines , Evolution Strategies , Reinforcement Learning , Deep Neural Networks , and PAC-Bayesian Analysis . He applies these methods to Environmental Monitoring , Medical Diagnostics , and Climate Research . Recent publications highlight work on adversarial machine learning , environmentally sustainable AI , and tree resource mapping using deep learning. His scientific awards include being a ELLIS Fellow . Igel’s software tools like Shark , woody , and Multi-Planar UNet are widely used in research and industry. Notable grants and collaborations involve projects with European Lab for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) , SCIENCE AI Centre , and international teams in Denmark , Germany , and France . His lab leadership emphasizes open-source frameworks and reproducible research. Editorial Roles: German Journal on Artificial Intelligence , Evolutionary Computation Journal , Artificial Intelligence Journal Software Projects: Shark , woody , Multi-Planar UNet , U-Time Collaborations: SCIENCE AI Centre , Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence , European Lab for Learning and Intelligent Systems
Qiongxiu Li is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Cyber Security group at Aalborg University's Copenhagen campus, part of the Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Her research focuses on cybersecurity, distributed optimization, privacy/security, and federated learning. She has authored/co-authored 38 papers in top-tier venues including IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, ICLR, and EUSIPCO. Education: PhD in Privacy and Security from Aalborg University (2018-2021). Notable achievements include winning the EUSIPCO 2020 3MT Contest and co-delivering a tutorial on privacy-preserving distributed optimization at EUSIPCO 2024. She actively reviews for conferences like NeurIPS, ICLR, and journals such as TPAMI and TIFS. Research Themes: Privacy-preserving distributed algorithms, federated learning security, differential privacy, and adversarial machine learning. Recent Trends: Focus on securing AI systems (e.g., LLM vulnerabilities, federated clustering privacy), quantization for privacy, and theoretical bounds in decentralized learning. Awards: 2020 EUSIPCO 3MT Winner (outstanding finalist in EURASIP's annual doctoral research competition). Grants/Projects: Co-PI of the AI:SECURITY project (2025-2029) addressing AI security threats like phishing and malicious actors. Labs/Teams: Leads the Cyber Security group at Aalborg's Copenhagen campus, focusing on theoretical and applied research in secure distributed systems.
Teresa Hirzle is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen , specializing in Human-Centred Computing . Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) , Virtual Reality (VR) , Extended Reality (XR) , and Gaze-Based Interaction . Research Interests: Designing interaction techniques for immersive environments Eye movement analysis for educational applications Addressing digital eye strain in interactive systems Evaluating user experience in VR/AR Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications examine AI representation in VR co-creation, VR sickness in locomotion, eye strain in gaze-driven systems, and hybrid applications of comics/AR. She also explores pedagogical implications of eye tracking in remote learning. Contact: Email: tehi@di.ku.dk Office: Sigurdsgade 41, 2200 København N.
Charles Marcus is a Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute, holding the Villum Kann Rasmussen Chair in Quantum Sciences. He directs the Center for Quantum Devices and Microsoft Station Q – Copenhagen, while affiliating with the Niels Bohr International Academy. Education : Stanford University (B.S. 1984), Harvard University (Ph.D. 1990), IBM Postdoctoral Fellow (1990-92) Employment : Faculty at Stanford (1992-2000), Harvard (2000-2011), and UCPH (2012-present) His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly quantum coherent electronics in semiconductors/superconductors. Key areas include spin qubits for quantum computing, Majorana modes in nanowires, quantum Hall systems, and superconductor-semiconductor hybrids. Recent work explores topological quantum information schemes and novel magnetic resonance imaging approaches. Scientific publications span quantum devices, Josephson junctions, and topological materials. Awards include the H.C. Ørsted Gold Medal, AAAS Newcomb-Cleveland Prize, and fellowships from AAAS and APS. He serves on advisory boards for quantum technology centers globally. Significant Awards : H.C. Ørsted Gold Medal (2020) Industry Prize, Danish Academy of Natural Sciences (2019) Member, National Academy of Sciences (2018) Award for Research Excellence in Nanotechnology (2014) Professional Roles : Director, Center for Quantum Devices (2012-2019) Lab Director, Microsoft Quantum (2016-2021) Scientific Director, Harvard Center for Nanoscale Systems (2004-2009)
Martin Nordal Petersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering , Technical University of Denmark (DTU) . His work spans Internet of Things (IoT) , optical networking , and wireless communication systems, with notable contributions to LoRa , NB-IoT , and LPWAN technologies. He actively supervises PhD projects on topics such as machine learning in IoT edge devices , secure 5G communication , and smart community architectures . Active projects (2024–2027): Machine Learning in IoT Edge Devices , Deterministic and Secure 5G Communication Finished projects (2021–2024; 2018–2021; 2015–2018): Reliable M2M/IoT Communication , Smart Communities , IoT 100% , Network Slicing His research explores: IoT Reliability : Multi-RAT communication, backup systems, and signal propagation Optical Networks : Alien wavelength integration, SDN control, and network emulation platforms Wireless Innovation : GPS-free geolocation, maritime NB-IoT use cases, and multimode fiber distribution Current collaborations emphasize cross-disciplinary applications of IoT in healthcare , industrial ergonomics , and smart environments .
Kantaro Fujiwara serves as Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, with concurrent appointments at the International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) and the Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. He also manages the Data Science Core infrastructure for IRCN. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology from the University of Tokyo (2008), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Tokyo (JSPS) and University of Cambridge, then assistant professorships at Saitama University and Tokyo University of Science before joining the University of Tokyo faculty. Dr. Fujiwara's research bridges computational neuroscience and neural data analysis through mathematical modeling of neural networks, development of neural data analysis methodologies, and exploration of brain-inspired machine learning. His work extends to biological information processing with specific applications in pancreatic beta cell modeling for diabetes research, establishing connections between theoretical frameworks and experimental neuroscience. His publication record (2017-2023) reveals consistent interdisciplinary contributions applying echo state networks, recurrence analysis, and nonlinear dynamics to neural data classification, physiological signal processing, and disease modeling. These works demonstrate strong integration of computer science, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering methodologies to solve complex neurobiological problems. As Data Science Core Manager at IRCN, he oversees computational infrastructure and software resources that enable advanced neurointelligence research across the University of Tokyo ecosystem, providing critical support for data-intensive neuroscience projects.
Kim Bjerge serves as Associate Professor and Group Leader in Aarhus University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in computer vision and machine learning applications for ecological monitoring. His research bridges engineering and environmental science to develop innovative solutions for insect biodiversity assessment and sustainable agriculture. His core research interests include computer vision, deep learning, and edge computing systems for real-world ecological monitoring. Dr. Bjerge develops time-lapse camera pipelines and deep learning models specifically for insect population tracking in natural environments, with emphasis on agricultural applications like black soldier fly farming and biodiversity conservation. His work integrates signal processing techniques with biological data to create field-deployable monitoring systems. Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward practical implementations of computer vision in entomology, particularly focusing on edge processing for camera traps, automated trait prediction in insect farming, and biodiversity monitoring systems. Key research areas include nocturnal insect monitoring, floral environment analysis, and developing specialized datasets like AMI for insect identification in wild settings. He leads multiple significant research projects funded through competitive grants: MAMBO: Modern Approaches to Monitoring Biodiversity (2022-2026) FLYgene: Sustainable Insect Production for Livestock Feed (2022-2026) Automatisk monitering af nataktive insekter: Automatic nocturnal insect monitoring (2024-2029) Pilotprojekt for automatisk registrering af invasive plantearter: Invasive species monitoring (2020-2021) As head of the Signal Processing and Machine Learning research group, Dr. Bjerge directs interdisciplinary teams developing computer vision solutions for biological monitoring systems. His laboratory focuses on creating robust field-deployable technologies including scanner-based arthropod imaging systems, time-lapse camera networks for floral environments, and edge AI processors for real-time insect monitoring in agricultural settings.
