Jesper Aagaard

Jesper Aagaard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Aarhus University, Faculty of Arts, Denmark. He is actively involved in research on digital technologies and their impact on human behavior, education, and psychological experience.

Research Interests: His work bridges philosophy, psychology, and education, with a strong focus on phenomenology, philosophy of technology, digital education, and qualitative methods. He explores themes such as digital distraction (digital distraktion), digital formation (digital dannelse), and the emerging field of technopsychology. His research fingerprint highlights expertise in digitization, qualitative research, educational technology, and cyberbullying.

Recent Research Trends: His most recent publications (2024–2025) reflect a deepening engagement with philosophical foundations of human-technology relations, including post-phenomenology, habit-formation, and normativity in technological design. He is developing the concept of 'technopsychology' as a new framework for understanding psychological inquiry in the digital age.

Scientific Awards:

• Aarhus Universitets Forskningsfonds ph.d.-pris 2018

Advising and Grants: Aagaard has served as Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple research projects, including 'Digital dannelse' (2017–2020) and 'Educators’ perception of ’useful’ digital technologies in university teaching and learning' (2020–2023). He is currently a participant in two active projects: 'En ny tilgang til undersøgelsen af digitale afbrydelser i hverdagen' (2025–2027) and the 'Nordic Network on Research in Innovative Learning Environments' (2025–2027). These roles indicate significant grant acquisition and project leadership, as well as likely advising of students and early-career researchers.

Labs and Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, Aagaard collaborates within research networks focused on innovative learning environments and human-technology relations. He has organized academic events such as Kvalekonferencen 2023 and participates in international conferences like the 4S Annual Meeting, indicating active engagement in scholarly communities.