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Birger Larsen is a Professor at Aalborg University with a distinguished research career spanning over two decades in information retrieval, bibliometrics, and open data applications in education. His scholarly work demonstrates sustained contributions to the fields of information science and digital libraries, with particular expertise in polyrepresentation of information needs and scholarly impact measurement.
His research interests focus on Information Retrieval, Bibliometrics, Scientific Search, Polyrepresentation in Information Needs, Open Data in Education, and Author Impact Measurement. Larsen's work bridges theoretical information science with practical educational applications, particularly in developing open data competencies in school settings. His recent publications demonstrate an evolution from foundational bibliometric research to contemporary applications of open data in elementary and secondary education.
Larsen's scholarly output shows consistent trends toward practical applications of information retrieval systems in educational contexts, with increasing focus on open data literacy and digital competencies for young learners. His work with collaborators like Rikke Magnussen and Ingrid Mulder has established frameworks for integrating open government data into school curricula.
Larsen has made significant contributions to major information retrieval conferences including SIGIR, CHIIR, and CLEF, with particular involvement in evaluating research impact and scholarly communication practices.
His collaborative research approach is evident through extensive co-authorship networks, particularly with Christina Lioma (35 publications) and Peter Ingwersen (28 publications), demonstrating long-standing research partnerships that have shaped his scholarly trajectory.
