Jakob Lykke Andersen

Jakob Lykke Andersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), where he conducts research in algorithms with applications in cheminformatics and complex systems. He also holds a former external appointment as a Research Fellow at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (2015–2017).

Research Interests: His work lies at the intersection of computer science and theoretical chemistry, focusing on algorithmic methods for analyzing chemical reaction networks. He employs hypergraphs, mixed-integer linear programming, and probabilistic models to study metabolic pathways, reaction databases, and prebiotic systems. His research emphasizes computational efficiency, formal modeling, and software implementation.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2019–2025) show a consistent focus on graph-based modeling of chemical systems, rule extraction from reaction databases, thermodynamic feasibility, and stochastic analysis. These works appear in high-impact journals in cheminformatics, bioinformatics, and complex systems, reflecting strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific Contributions: While no specific awards are listed, his sustained research output and leadership in funded projects highlight significant contributions to algorithmic cheminformatics.

Grants and Projects: He is actively involved in two major ongoing research projects: (1) Software Infrastructures for Teaching at Scale (funded by Innovation Fund Denmark, 2022–2025), and (2) DIREC (Danish Research Center for Digital Economy, 2020–2025), indicating active engagement in both educational technology and core computational research.

Advising and Outreach: While no students are listed, he participates in academic advising through project supervision. He contributes to public discourse through media appearances on topics such as mathematics in health (e.g., intestinal system modeling in obesity) and educational well-being.

Labs and Teams: He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including researchers from bioinformatics, chemistry, and computer science, particularly through projects involving Merkle, Flamm, Fagerberg, and Stadler. His work is associated with algorithmic cheminformatics and software framework development groups at SDU.