Heidi Philipsen

Heidi Philipsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science, University of Southern Denmark. She is actively involved in the SDU Climate Cluster VIP and SDU SCC Elite Center CUHRE, focusing on sustainability and innovation in media production.

Her research explores creative processes, sustainability in media, and their intersection with education and cultural studies. Recent work highlights the integration of co-creation in Danish television series, sustainable development in media production, and the impact of aesthetic experiences in school concerts.

Key projects include Playing with disaster: Ecolitteracy via playful co-creation (2024–2027), Greenplay (2022–2023), and collaborations on educational initiatives like Levende Musik i Skolen. She supervises PhD students and teaches courses on script development and digital media.

Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in lower secondary education, Danish media, and climate fiction applications. She has contributed to public discourse through media appearances on topics ranging from school shootings to true crime trends in Denmark.