Birgitte Stougaard Pedersen

Birgitte Stougaard Pedersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aesthetics and Culture at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University. She is actively engaged in research, leadership, and public scholarship, currently serving as Head of the Research Program 'Arts, Aesthetics, Communities' and Head of the Center for Literature Between Media. Her work bridges literature, sound, digital culture, and phenomenology.

Her research interests include:

• Sound and aesthetic experience
• Digital audiobooks and voice
• Multisensory reading practices
• Phenomenological literary analysis
• Poetry slam and performance
• Media studies and medialization

Recent publications reflect a strong trend in exploring how digital technologies transform reading and listening, particularly in children’s education. Her work integrates theoretical depth with empirical studies, often in collaborative, interdisciplinary settings. Themes such as rhythm, resonance, voice, and embodiment recur across her scholarship, showing a consistent focus on the sensory and affective dimensions of literature and media.

Scientific recognition includes:

• AIAS Carlsberg Monograph Fellow (2025–2026)

She has served as Principal Investigator on major projects like 'Reading Between Media,' funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and has advised student bachelor projects. Her editorial roles include contributions to Resonance: Journal of Sound and Culture and Barnbogen. She is also active in public engagement through press and media contributions.

She is involved in several research groups and networks, including 'Lydgruppen' and international collaborations with VIA University College and Malmö University, reflecting a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research.