Hendrik Huelss

Hendrik Huelss is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Center for War Studies (CWS), Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark. He is also an associated Senior Researcher in the European Research Council (ERC) project AutoNorms (2020-2025). Previously, he held a post-doctoral position at the University of Kent (2016–2020).

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of Copenhagen
• MBA in Sustainability Management, Leuphana University of Lüneburg
• MSc in European Politics and Governance, London School of Economics and Political Science
• MSc in Political Science, University of Potsdam

Research Interests: Focuses on the intersection of international norms and military technology, particularly AI and autonomous weapons systems. Combines constructivist/poststructural theories with science and technology studies to explore governance frameworks, ethical implications, and global security dynamics. Key themes include AI's impact on warfare, regulatory mechanisms, and norm evolution in international relations.

Key Projects:

• ERC AutoNorms (2020–2026): Examines norms around weaponized AI through comparative practices.
• ERC HuMach (2024–2028): Investigates human-machine interaction in military AI.
• AutoPractices (2024–2025): Focuses on governance of AI in weapon systems.

Publications: Highlights include co-authoring Autonomous Weapons Systems and International Norms (2022) and articles in Journal of European Public Policy, International Political Sociology, and Review of International Studies. Recent work explores AI's normative challenges in global governance and cross-cultural narratives on military AI use.

Teaching: Involves courses on international relations, remote warfare, and human rights in security contexts at the University of Southern Denmark.