Jette Egelund Holgaard

Jette Egelund Holgaard is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University, within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Her work focuses on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainability integration in engineering education. She actively contributes to advancing educational frameworks that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Key affiliations: Aalborg Centre for Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability, Institute for Advanced Study in PBL
• Research interests: Interdisciplinary PBL, learning outcomes, sustainability education, and employability in engineering

Her recent publications analyze PBL pedagogy, interdisciplinary teamwork, and ethical integration in project design. These works are contextualized within engineering education, emphasizing global challenges and workforce readiness.

• Scientific award: IEEE Transactions on Education Theodore E. Batchman Best Paper Award (2024)

She supervises PhD and Master’s students, collaborates on international projects (e.g., Lodz University of Technology, South East Asia-Europe plastic recycling networks), and consults on PBL implementation. Her work bridges academia and industry through practical problem-solving frameworks.