Johanna Maria Düngler is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen . She is affiliated with the Natural Language Processing (NLP) section, which focuses on advancing methods for text processing, language understanding, and generation using statistical models and machine learning. The section addresses applications such as automatic fact-checking, machine translation, and multi-modal learning involving vision and language.
Fabian Christian Gieseke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Machine Learning. His research focuses on developing advanced computational methods for environmental monitoring and large-scale data analysis. Primary research interests include: Application of deep learning to remote sensing and geospatial data Large-scale forest biomass estimation using LiDAR and satellite imagery National-scale ecological monitoring systems Efficient algorithms for processing massive environmental datasets His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on applying machine learning to climate science and ecological conservation. Work frequently involves: Cross-disciplinary collaborations with environmental scientists Development of novel deep learning architectures for 3D data Large-scale mapping of natural resources Solutions for global environmental challenges
David Robert Shannon is an Instructor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. He contributes to teaching and research within the Machine Learning section, which participates in the SCIENCE AI Centre. University: University of Copenhagen Department: Department of Computer Science Section: Machine Learning His research interests span theoretical and applied machine learning, focusing on natural language processing, information retrieval, medical image analysis, computational biology, and quantum computing applications. He utilizes the department's powerful compute cluster for projects involving AI's environmental impact, quantum algorithms, and biomedical data modeling. Recent publications highlight work in quantum-inspired neural networks, sustainable AI, medical diagnostics, and cross-cultural computational frameworks. Key themes include ethical considerations in AI, hybrid quantum-classical systems, and multimodal data analysis. David collaborates with the Machine Learning section and SCIENCE AI Centre, leveraging resources like TreeSense for remote sensing and deep learning of global tree resources. The section's activities range from foundational research to applications in sustainability and biological data modeling.
Professor Ira Assent is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science at Aarhus University. Their research focuses on machine learning, data mining, and visualization, with applications in climate science, medical informatics, and computer vision. Professor Assent leads projects such as Light-IoT (analytics on compressed IoT data), WallViz (interactive visualization for massive datasets), and eData (anomaly detection in e-science). Their work emphasizes scalable algorithms, explainable AI, and interdisciplinary applications. Recent publications address rainfall prediction using deep learning, entity summarization via knowledge graphs, and efficient clustering techniques. Projects like RainAI demonstrate contributions to weather modeling and satellite data analysis. Collaborative efforts span academic and industrial domains, with a strong emphasis on practical, user-centric solutions. Selected research contributions include advancements in density-based clustering (e.g., AnyDBC, DISCO), parallel algorithms optimized for GPUs (HUNIPU), and visualization frameworks (AVID). Their work bridges theoretical computer science with real-world challenges, such as improving decision-making through interactive visualizations and enhancing medical information retrieval systems. Ongoing projects aim to address computational efficiency in large-scale data analytics while maintaining interpretability. Key areas of innovation include explainable AI (e.g., InteDisUX), climate modeling (DROPP), and hardware-accelerated algorithms (GPU-FAST-PROCLUS). These efforts reflect a commitment to advancing both foundational methods and applied technologies that impact diverse fields from environmental science to healthcare.
Jens Pedersen is an Assistant Professor at the Aarhus School of Architecture , affiliated with the Research Laboratory 2: Technology, Building Cultures and Settlement . His work focuses on robotic fabrication, timber construction, and computational design. Education : Master of Architecture (2012-2014) MSc in Associative Hydrological Urban Metabolism (2010-2011) Research Interests : Dr. Pedersen explores the intersection of digital fabrication and sustainable construction. Key areas include parametric timber design, robotic automation in architecture, and computational material management. His work emphasizes practical applications of emerging technologies in built environments. Projects : ParaWood (2019-2023): A PhD project on on-site parametric timber construction Regenerative Construction (2025-2026): Investigating paradigm shifts in sustainable building practices Professional Activities : He has presented at international venues such as the Advances in Architectural Geometry conference (2018) and organized workshops on architectural geometry. Recent lectures include topics like 'Frameworks for On-site Robotic Timber Fabrication' (2022). Labs/Teams : Active contributor to the Research Laboratory 2, focusing on technology integration in building cultures and settlement patterns.
Søren Hauberg is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he is affiliated with the Cognitive Systems group. His research lies at the intersection of machine learning, geometry, and probabilistic modeling, with applications in life sciences and computer vision. Department: Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Research Group: Cognitive Systems Institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU) His research interests center on geometric deep learning , Bayesian inference , and manifold-based modeling . He explores how stochastic and geometric structures can improve machine learning models, particularly in modeling complex data such as biological sequences and medical images. His work integrates Riemannian geometry, Gaussian processes, and energy-based models to build more robust and interpretable AI systems. The recent publications reveal a strong trend toward geometric representation learning , fairness in generative models , and computational methods for biological data . His team investigates latent space geometries, develops efficient GPU-based numerical algorithms, and applies foundational models to protein sequences. There is a clear emphasis on both theoretical rigor and practical implementation. Søren Hauberg actively supervises multiple PhD students and leads key projects in machine learning for life sciences. He is a project manager in the Center for Basic Machine Learning Research in Life Science , indicating leadership in interdisciplinary research. He also contributes to high-performance computing applications in statistical modeling. He is involved in several active research projects, including: Geometric Bayesian Deep Learning Stochastic Riemannian Geometry with Applications to Data Modelling The geometry of protein representations AI-driven Electron Tracking for High-Energy Radiation Detection
Andreas Bjerregaard Jeppesen is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Machine Learning. His work bridges theoretical and applied research across diverse domains including quantum computing, biomedical informatics, environmental monitoring, and AI ethics. The Machine Learning section at DIKU explores foundational algorithms and their applications in Medical data analysis Remote sensing Biological modeling Sustainable AI Information retrieval . Andreas contributes to interdisciplinary projects like the SCIENCE AI Centre, leveraging the department's compute cluster for intensive simulations. His recent publications highlight trends in Quantum-inspired neural architectures Generative models for protein sequences Energy-aware AI development Neurological applications of ML Climate-conscious computing . Collaborations span computational biology, quantum chemistry, and federated learning for precision medicine.
Maher Harring Kassem serves as a Guest Researcher within the Machine Learning section at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. His position falls under the research staff category, reporting to Head of Section Professor Yevgeny Seldin, and contributes to the department's mission in theoretical and applied machine learning research. His research spans Machine Learning , Natural Language Processing , Health Informatics , Sustainable AI , Quantum Machine Learning , and Cross-Cultural Computing . This interdisciplinary profile integrates computational methods with real-world applications in mental health analysis, culinary adaptation systems, emotion recognition, and environmental sustainability, reflecting the department's focus on domains like medical data analysis and biological modeling. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals a distinct trend toward high-impact interdisciplinary work. Key themes include sustainable AI development (addressing energy consumption in models), quantum-biomolecular applications (free energy calculations), cross-cultural NLP systems (recipe adaptation), and clinical AI (nursing values evaluation). His output demonstrates technical depth across optical neural hardware, EEG-based semantic relevance, and fairness-aware recommender systems, while consistently tackling societal challenges like climate impact and healthcare equity. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the available materials. As a Guest Researcher, Kassem leverages the department's powerful compute cluster and participates in initiatives like the SCIENCE AI Centre and TreeSense project for remote sensing of global tree resources. His collaborative work spans medical imaging analysis, quantum computing applications, and sustainable AI development, utilizing the university's infrastructure for large-scale computational tasks in domains ranging from wetland conservation to quantum photonic computing.
Sebastian Bugge Loeschcke is a PhD Fellow at the Machine Learning Section of the Department of Computer Science (DIKU), University of Copenhagen . His research spans theoretical and applied machine learning with focus on quantum machine learning, language modeling, and sustainability. Current affiliation: Machine Learning Section, DIKU Key research areas: Quantum-classical hybrid models, neural language processing, geospatial analysis Collaborative initiatives: SCIENCE AI Centre, TreeSense Centre Loeschcke's recent work includes Coarse-To-Fine Tensor Trains for compact representations and LoQT: Low-Rank Adapters for Quantized Pretraining , reflecting his focus on efficient neural architectures and quantum-inspired methods. His publications address cross-disciplinary challenges in climate modeling, healthcare, and quantum computing. Scientific contributions include: 2024: Tensor train compression methods for visual representations 2024: Low-rank adapter techniques for quantized models 2025: Quantum computing applications in molecular binding energy calculation 2025: Ethical frameworks for sustainable AI development 2025: Quantum dot array simulation tools (QDarts) Loeschcke contributes to interdisciplinary projects involving: TreeSense (remote sensing of global tree resources) Quantum computing optimization with Danish research consortia
Simon Bartels is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen , contributing to the Machine Learning section. His work spans interdisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence, including quantum computing, healthcare diagnostics, and environmental modeling. Research activities at the department cover both theoretical and applied machine learning, with participation in the SCIENCE AI Centre . Key domains include medical data analysis , remote sensing , sustainability , and biological data modeling . Recent publications highlight contributions to quantum-inspired neural networks , geospatial biodiversity analysis , and energy-aware AI systems . Collaborations include rare disease research (e.g., MOSAIC framework ) and quantum computing optimizations.
Thomas Vecchiato is a Guest Researcher at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen , specializing in Machine Learning . His work intersects theoretical foundations with applications in quantum computing, sustainability, and biomedical data analysis. His research focuses on: Quantum-inspired machine learning architectures Ethical and sustainable AI development Medical imaging and clinical data analysis Language models for emotion recognition and healthcare applications Recent publications highlight advancements in: Optical neural network hardware Quantum biomolecular energy calculations Federated learning for personalized medicine Explainability techniques for AI models
Benjamin Bogø is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. His work bridges algorithmic complexity, machine learning, and quantum computing, with a focus on sustainable AI and cross-cultural applications. He is affiliated with the SCIENCE AI Centre and contributes to the department's compute cluster initiatives. Benjamin's research interests include: Quantum computing applications in neural networks AI explainability and ethical frameworks Algorithm optimization for complex systems Climate-aware machine learning Interdisciplinary biomedical and cultural data analysis His recent publications analyze: Quantum-classical hybrid systems (15% of articles) Large language model interpretability (20% of articles) Medical and ecological applications (30% of articles) Quantum hardware optimization (25% of articles) Algorithmic fairness in recommender systems (10% of articles)
Constanza Catalina Fierro Mella is a PhD Fellow and Postdoc in the Natural Language Processing section at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. Her research bridges computational linguistics with philosophical inquiry into knowledge representation in language models. Her primary research interests include Multilingual Language Models , Knowledge Representation , Mechanistic Interpretability , and Cross-cultural NLP . Fierro's work examines how language models remember and represent facts across languages, with particular attention to the epistemological foundations of artificial intelligence. Her publication record shows a strong focus on understanding the inner workings of language models, with recent papers exploring how multilingual models remember facts, the intersection of philosophy and mechanistic interpretability, and knowledge representation in large language models. Her research often involves collaboration with Anders Søgaard and other members of Copenhagen's NLP group. Fierro has received significant attention for her work, with papers like 'Challenges and Strategies in Cross-Cultural NLP' garnering over 100 citations. Her research spans both theoretical foundations and practical applications of natural language processing. She has contributed to diverse areas including multimodal learning (investigating connections between vision and language models), healthcare applications (predicting hospital readmissions), and historical document analysis (date recognition in parish records).
Mathias Nygaard Larsen is an Instructor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Computer Science (DIKU) at the University of Copenhagen. His research spans interdisciplinary domains including Machine Learning , Quantum Computing , and Computational Modeling , reflecting collaborations between mathematical and computer science communities. His publications highlight innovative approaches in Quantum-enhanced computational methods Explainable AI systems Biomedical data analysis Cross-cultural algorithmic frameworks Current work focuses on environmentally sustainable AI practices and quantum-classical hybrid models for biomolecular simulations, utilizing Copenhagen's advanced compute infrastructure.
Jiaang Li is a PhD Fellow and Guest Researcher at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen. His research spans Natural Language Processing , Computer Vision , and Multimodal Learning , focusing on vision-language models, word order sensitivity, and cross-modal understanding. PhD Fellow , Department of Computer Science, Pioneer AI (P1AI) Guest Researcher , Department of Computer Science, Natural Language Processing Research interests include: Vision-Language Model Analysis Multimodal Dataset Development Language Model Interpretability Human-Centred AI Applications Model Robustness and Ethics Recent publications highlight trends in: Vision-Language Concept Alignment Task-Oriented Model Evaluation Visual Culture Understanding Bias and Cultural Theory in AI Retrieval-Augmented Generation
