Ana Alina Tudoran is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University, specializing in quantitative methods within business intelligence. Her academic work bridges machine learning, data mining, and consumer behavior analysis. Primary affiliation: Department of Economics Research focus areas: Artificial Intelligence, Customer Lifetime Value modeling, and Hybrid Intelligence systems Notable projects include pandemic-era consumer behavior studies and IoT privacy reviews Her recent publications span supply chain optimization, organizational text analytics, and responsible AI deployment. Tudoran actively contributes to methodological advancements through hybrid PLS-SEM/machine learning frameworks and is a frequent speaker at management conferences.
Professor Tine Jess, MD, DMSc, serves as Center Director of the Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT) at Aalborg University's Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences. She is also a Senior Physician at Aalborg University Hospital with extensive leadership in gastroenterological research and clinical practice. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree focused on Prognosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Across Time and Countries , completed on April 28, 2008. Jess has held significant leadership positions including heading the Center for Clinical Research and Prevention in the Capital Region of Denmark and the Department of Epidemiology Research at Statens Serum Institut. As an international expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Jess's research spans epidemiology, cohort analysis, and molecular prediction of disease progression. Her work examines Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and the impact of environmental factors on IBD development. She employs precision medicine approaches to develop prediction models that guide preventive strategies and personalized treatment protocols. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in cohort studies (63%), patient-focused IBD research (40%), and meta-analysis methodologies (15%). Professor Jess has received numerous prestigious awards including the UNESCO For Women in Science Award, the UEGW Rising Star Award, and the Joanna and David B. Sachar International Award (2024). She is a Fellow of the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters and received a Danish Medal of Honor for her contributions to medical science. Her research leadership includes supervision of multiple PhD students and management of significant grant-funded projects including Improved Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2025-2030), Nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease epidemiology (2023-2026), and Long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (2022-2025). In 2023, she was appointed by the Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science to the Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy (DFiR). Professor Jess leads the National Center of Excellence for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT) in Copenhagen, which serves as her primary research hub. The center focuses on developing molecular prediction models for IBD progression and treatment response through interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, epidemiologists, and molecular biologists. Her team maintains strong international connections including previous collaborations with the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
Anders la Cour-Harbo serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His academic career spans over two decades with consistent publication output since 2000, demonstrating sustained research activity in unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies. His institutional affiliation places him within Denmark's prominent engineering research environment focused on practical technological applications. Professor la Cour-Harbo's research interests center on unmanned aircraft systems engineering, with particular expertise in drone applications for industrial settings. His work spans drone load systems, emergency landing technologies, predictive maintenance, and offshore operations. The research fingerprint shows strong emphasis on Unmanned Aircraft Engineering (100%), Load System Engineering (87%), and Unmanned Aircraft System Engineering (46%), reflecting his specialized focus areas. His projects consistently address real-world applications of drone technology, particularly in challenging environments like offshore wind farms. Analysis of his publication trends reveals a strategic focus on practical drone applications with increasing emphasis on safety systems, regulatory compliance, and industrial implementation. Recent publications (2023-2024) show strong industry relevance with applications in offshore wind turbine maintenance, predictive maintenance systems, and vision-based control technologies. His research bridges theoretical control systems with practical implementation challenges in drone operations. Teacher of the Year 2015 Teacher of the Year 2006 Professor la Cour-Harbo leads multiple significant research projects including SafeEye (Automated emergency landing for small unmanned aircraft), UAS-ability (research infrastructure for drone development), and OPAL (Offshore Delivery of Packages). He serves as chair for JARUS (Joint Authority for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems), significantly influencing European drone legislation. His spin-off company Vixos demonstrates successful technology transfer from academic research to commercial application. The Harm threshold for unmanned aircraft in European legislation impact shows his direct contribution to shaping regulatory frameworks. His laboratory and research team focus on practical drone applications with infrastructure supporting airborne data collection and drone development. The UAS-ability project specifically created research infrastructure for drone development and airborne data collection. His collaboration network spans multiple countries, with significant European partnerships focused on advancing drone technology standards and applications. His work with JARUS places him at the forefront of international drone regulation development.
Liesanth Yde Nirmalarajan is a social work researcher at Aalborg University's Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. They also hold an external appointment as Assistant Professor at VIA University College since 2018. Focus on digital technologies in child/family welfare Expertise in predictive risk modeling and algorithmic decision support Contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1, 10, 16) Research spans: Interdisciplinary studies of digital welfare states Citizen involvement in algorithmic governance Ethical implications of AI in social work Co-production methodologies Public administration reform through digitization Recent publications (2023-2025) explore: Algorithmic decision-making in child welfare Participatory future workshops Digital exclusion in marginalized families Risk modeling ethics Power dynamics in digital social work
René Ernst Nielsen serves as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Aalborg University and as a senior physician at the Department of Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital. He leads two significant research programs at the Department of Psychiatry in the North Jutland Region: one dedicated to affective disorders and another focused on mortality and morbidity among psychiatric patients. Professor Nielsen maintains active leadership roles in international research networks, currently serving as chairman of the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLI) since 2022. He is also a member of the ECNP Bipolar Network, the ECNP PAN Health group, and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. His extensive service on diagnostic, equity, and research strategy committees within psychiatry demonstrates his influence in shaping the field. His research program centers on affective disorders with particular emphasis on bipolar disorders and treatment-resistant depression. A significant portion of his work investigates somatic comorbidity and excess mortality among patients with mental illness, reflecting his commitment to addressing the physical health disparities experienced by psychiatric patients. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on novel treatment approaches, including psilocybin therapy for depression and transcranial electromagnetic field treatments. With over 110 scientific publications to his name, Professor Nielsen serves as a reviewer for leading journals including JAMA Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, and Schizophrenia Bulletin. He has also contributed as an associate editor for the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry and BMC Psychiatry, demonstrating his standing within the academic community. Professor Nielsen supervises PhD students and teaches medical students in both clinical practice settings and research methodology. His current research includes participation in international drug trials, most notably the Phase III study of psilocybin as a treatment for depression, positioning him at the forefront of innovative psychiatric treatments.
Martin Bøgsted is a Professor at Aalborg University, serving as Center Director at Clinda (Center for Clinical Data Science) within the Clinical Institute of the Faculty of Health Sciences. With over 30 years of experience spanning academia, public sector, and industry, he leads significant research initiatives in clinical data science and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. His research interests span clinical data science, artificial intelligence, applied probability theory, statistics, and machine learning with applications in medicine, agriculture, and telecommunications. His fingerprint analysis reveals specialized expertise in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (100%), B Cell research (74%), Multiple Myeloma (41%), Overall Survival analysis (40%), Malignant Neoplasm studies (34%), and Personalized Medicine (23%). His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on AI applications in healthcare, privacy-preserving synthetic data generation, clinical trial participation, and time-to-event prediction models. His work shows a clear trend toward integrating AI for personalized risk assessment and clinical interventions, with significant emphasis on ethical development of health data technologies. Martin Bøgsted actively supervises master's and PhD students, with records indicating 14 PhD students supervised. He leads major research projects including SE3D (Synthetic health data: ethical development and deployment via deep learning approaches) funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation (2024-2028) and ARISTOTELES (Integrating AI for Personalized Risk Assessment) (2023-2028). He directs the Center for Clinical Data Science (CLINDA) at Aalborg University, which focuses on developing innovative infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and digital tools for multimodal data fusion and predictive modeling in the healthcare sector. His leadership extends to advisory roles including the Working Group for the National Genome Database and the Advisory Board for Research and Infrastructure at the Danish National Genome Center.
Morten Ryberg is an External Lecturer at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He specializes in environmental sustainability assessments, particularly focusing on planetary boundaries, climate change, and life cycle analysis. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing environmental impact assessments and sustainable urban development. Research interests include absolute sustainability frameworks, environmental policy evaluation, and the application of planetary boundaries in decision-making. Key areas of study involve plastic pollution, renewable energy systems, and carbon-neutral building designs. Ryberg has contributed to over 66 publications and actively participates in projects addressing circular economy strategies and climate targets in construction. Notable achievements include the H.C. Ørsted Research Talent Award (2021) and the Jorcks Fonds Forsknings Pris (2020). He has supervised PhD students in projects like operationalizing SDGs in Denmark and developing methodologies for environmental sustainability in cities. Ryberg also engages in public outreach, presenting on topics such as sustainable building practices and plastics pollution. His recent work explores mitigation strategies for building stocks against climate targets and evaluates policies through planetary boundaries. Collaborations include projects on marine plastics, bioenergy systems, and urban biodiversity assessment tools like the Doughnut Biotool.
Kasper Jørgensen is a Research Fellow at the Department of Law, Aalborg University. His research focuses on criminal law, particularly preventive measures against child sexual offenses, legal processes, and human rights. He holds a PhD fellowship investigating the implementation and human rights challenges of Denmark’s legal framework for supervising convicted sex offenders (Section 236 of the Penal Code). He has published nationally and internationally on criminal law, legal policy, and sociolegal issues. Kasper is the Chair of the Nordic Research Network on Prevention of Child Sexual Offending (2024-2025) and a member of the editorial board for Dansk Sociologi. Education: PhD Fellow in Law, Aalborg University (ongoing) Research Interests: His work bridges criminology and legal studies, emphasizing preventive justice, sex offender management, and the intersection of law and human rights. He critically examines legal frameworks for sexual offense prevention, including police supervision, court costs, and procedural delays. Recent projects include international comparative studies on sex offender treatment and policy impacts on marginalized groups. Awards & Activities: Collaborations include Leeds Beckett University and Nordic/international networks. He participates in policy advisory roles, such as the Ministry of Justice’s working group on court cost models. Recent activities include lectures on preventive policing, presentations at conferences, and media engagements discussing child protection and legal reforms. Labs/Teams: Leads the Nordic Research Network on Prevention of Child Sexual Offending and contributes to the Global & Transnational Law Research Group at Aalborg University.
Morten Hasselstrøm Jensen is a Professor at Aalborg University Hospital's Department of Health Science and Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. He holds additional roles as Data Lead Project Director at Novo Nordisk A/S and previously served as Senior Researcher at Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark. His research focuses on diabetes management, telemedicine, and glycemic control, particularly in insulin-treated populations. He leads projects like ADAPT-T2D (cloud-based personalized diabetes treatment) and Sten-O Starter (clinical effects of diabetes management tools). Education: Formal academic qualifications not explicitly listed in the provided text. Jensen's research interests include optimizing insulin therapy, predicting hypoglycemia, and leveraging machine learning for clinical decision support. His work emphasizes translating data into actionable insights for diabetes care, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) analysis and telemonitoring systems. Key contributions include studies on cardiovascular risks in diabetes patients and adherence to insulin regimens. His articles explore topics like CGM data analysis, glycemic variability, and AI-driven treatment titration. Projects highlight interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical, engineering, and computational domains. Grants & Awards: No specific awards mentioned, but his projects (e.g., ADAPT-T2D) are funded through institutional and industry partnerships. Advising: Supervised 8 PhD students (names not listed). Jensen collaborates with Steno Diabetes Center and Novo Nordisk, contributing to clinical trials and digital health solutions aimed at improving diabetes outcomes through technology integration.
Mauricio Prado is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He holds a PhD from Stockholm University, with prior affiliations at the University of Cambridge and IMT Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies. His research focuses on political economy, macroeconomic policy, fiscal capacity, and informality. Key areas include the politico-economic determinants of fiscal systems, the role of regulation and trade in informal economies, and the welfare impacts of business cycles. Education: PhD in Economics, Stockholm University (with studies at IIES, Princeton, MIT) Master's in Economics, University of Brasilia Bachelor's in Economics, University of São Paulo Research Interests: Fiscal Policy and Capacity Formal/Informal Sector Dynamics Business Cycle Welfare Costs FDI Determinants Social Discount Rates His recent work includes analyzing migrant-native economic disparities in Denmark, equity trading under ambiguity, and infrastructure investments' role in entrepreneurship. He has collaborated on projects funded by the World Bank and published in journals such as Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and Journal of the Knowledge Economy .
Jens Weibezahn is an Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), affiliated with the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI). He also serves as a Guest Researcher at Technische Universität Berlin's Workgroup for Infrastructure Policy (WIP) and holds the title of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Alumnus. His research focuses on energy system flexibility, sector integration, decentralization, and market design, utilizing open-source modeling and financial analysis. He earned a Ph.D. in economics from TU Berlin, with prior studies in industrial engineering and management at TU Berlin and the University of California, Berkeley. Key research areas include energy finance, nuclear power financing, hydrogen infrastructure, and localized energy transformation. Weibezahn's work addresses critical challenges such as nuclear energy policy, hydrogen infrastructure optimization, and the role of energy communities. His recent publications highlight topics like nuclear plant financing and the paradoxical reliance on nuclear expansion in energy scenarios. He actively contributes to projects like the Nordic Network on Energy System Integration and the Rally to the Valley initiative for hydrogen value chains. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, TU Berlin M.Sc./B.Sc. Industrial Engineering & Management (TU Berlin and UC Berkeley) His teaching includes courses on Operations Research and Energy System Economics. He advises on energy infrastructure planning and has led impactful studies on integrated network designs and sufficiency measures for renewable systems. Key awards include recognition as a Marie Curie Alumnus, reflecting his international research collaborations. His projects often bridge academia with policy, emphasizing transparent energy system modeling and open-source methodologies.
Dr. José Manuel Aburto is a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop) within the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark . His work focuses on demography, lifespan inequality, mortality modeling, and population health dynamics. PhD-level publications on epidemiological modeling, gender longevity disparities, and pandemic mortality impacts Key contributions to lifespan variation research and COVID-19 mortality analysis Recipient of the European Demographer Award for lifespan inequality studies His research combines formal demography with public health perspectives, analyzing historical mortality data, evaluating forecasting models like Lee-Carter, and exploring intergenerational health patterns. He has collaborated on projects examining paternal drug effects, pension policy reforms, and pandemic-related life expectancy changes.
José Manuel Aburto is a Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop) within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark. He specializes in lifespan inequalities, mortality patterns, and the demographic impacts of pandemics. His work bridges epidemiology, biodemography, and public health, focusing on topics like sex differences in longevity, pandemic-related mortality, and conservation demography. Aburto’s research has been published in high-impact journals, including the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health and PLOS ONE . Notably, he received the European Demographer Award (2021) for his contributions to lifespan inequality studies. His current projects include analyzing how violent environments affect life predictability and evaluating the accuracy of mortality forecasting models like the Lee-Carter model. He collaborates with international teams on initiatives such as the AXA Chair in Longevity Research and contributes to policy discussions on pension age indexation and intergenerational justice. His lab, part of CPop, emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to population dynamics, combining demographic data with health, environmental, and socioeconomic factors.
José Manuel Aburto Scholey is a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop) within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on lifespan inequalities, mortality patterns, and the demographic impacts of global health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Aburto has contributed to groundbreaking studies on sex differences in longevity, the avoidability of senescence in specific species, and the societal implications of aging populations. His work integrates epidemiological, biodemographic, and sociological approaches to address questions of public health and longevity. Notable achievements include receiving the European Demographer Award (2021) for his research on lifespan disparities and co-authoring influential papers in journals such as Science Magazine and PNAS . Recent studies explore topics like pandemic mortality disparities, historical trends in sex-specific life expectancy, and conservation demography in endangered species. His research emphasizes the interconnectedness of health, environment, and policy in shaping population dynamics and longevity outcomes.
Christian Overgaard Christensen is a post-doctoral researcher within the Department of the Built Environment at Aalborg University’s Faculty of Engineering and Science, based in Copenhagen. Embedded in the Division of Structures, Geotechnics and Risk and the Sustainable Structures, Materials and Construction Research Group, he investigates experimental and decision-support methods for safe management of concrete bridge infrastructure. Education & Career: Ph.D. (field and year not specified in source) Current position: Post-doctoral researcher, Aalborg University Research Interests: Christensen’s work centres on on-site proof-load testing of existing concrete bridges, development of stop criteria and monitoring thresholds using digital image correlation (DIC) and acoustic emission, and advanced strengthening techniques employing prestressed/activated CFRP systems with tailored anchorages. He couples large-scale laboratory experiments with probabilistic decision analysis to enable reliability-based reclassification and socio-economically sound bridge management. Publication Trends: Since 2018 he has authored 21 peer-reviewed outputs, among them highly practical studies on full-scale load tests, CFRP anchorage durability, and code-oriented proof-load procedures. His 2024 contributions dominate by quantity, reflecting intensive activity within the Danish Road Directorate’s national proof-load programme, and showcase a blend of experimental testing, field monitoring, and decision-analytic modelling aimed at updating Eurocode-based assessment practice. Collaboration & Projects: He collaborates extensively with senior academics J. W. Schmidt, J. D. Sørensen, S. Engelund and P. Goltermann, as well as industry partners, on projects that have informed Danish bridge assessment guidelines. He co-supervises PhD candidate K. D. S. Damsgaard investigating comparative proof-load configurations for bridge classification. Contact: Department of the Built Environment, A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 København SV, Denmark Phone: +45 9940 2925 | Email: coc@build.aau.dk | ORCID: 0000-0002-6334-9280
