Danielle Wilde

Danielle Wilde is a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) within the Department of Business and Sustainability, IEB Esbjerg, and SDU Climate Cluster. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University and contributes to the EU COST Action 16229 as a Committee Member for Denmark. Her work bridges participatory design with ecological and social sustainability, focusing on wicked problems through bottom-up stakeholder engagement.

• PhD in Design from Monash University (2012)
• MA in Design Interaction from Royal College of Art (2003)

Her research explores human-microbiome relations, more-than-human design, and food system transformation, particularly through living labs. Recent projects like SCC Elite Centre for Post-Anthropocentric Climate Action and SDU Food Cluster highlight her interdisciplinary approach. She received the SCC Fast track award (2025) for her climate action work.

Key article trends include participatory methodologies for ecological data, experimental approaches to microbiome engagement, and design fiction for food futures. Her work often intersects with wearable technology, decollaborative practices, and environmental citizenship frameworks.

Scientific Awards

• SCC Fast track award (2025)

She contributes to teaching courses like Exploring Design, Multi-stakeholder Innovation, and Design Specialisation B, with previous supervision of Master’s thesis projects. Current collaborations span climate action, food system innovation, and bio-digital interaction across European institutions.