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Johan Heinsen is a Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Aalborg University. His research focuses on coercion, convict labor, and colonial history, particularly within the Danish Atlantic world context.
- Current projects: 'Run Away: Coercion and autonomy, c. 1800' (PI), 'Empire in Disarray' (Project Coordinator)
- Key datasets: Carceral Copenhagen, Interrogations of runaway convicts, Aalborg Adresseavis Online
He leads the History Research Group at the Centre for the Study of Coercion and Accountability, and contributes to the MASSHINE MIX research center. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals through historical analysis of penal systems and labor practices.
Recent publications analyze coercive networks in Copenhagen and develop dynamic historical dataset frameworks. He has received four major awards, including the Atlantic Studies Early Career Essay Prize and educational honors.
- Scientific awards:
- Årets historiske forskningsresultat (2018)
- Årets underviser (2020)
- Det Obelske Familiefonds Undervisningspris (2019)
- Atlantic Studies Early Career Essay Prize (2017)
Heinsen actively presents at conferences on topics ranging from prison systems to maritime colonial networks, and contributes to public history initiatives through media appearances and digital archiving projects.
