Jonas Gabrielsen

Jonas Gabrielsen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Humanities at Roskilde University, Denmark, where he researches rhetorical communication with emphasis on legal, managerial, and political contexts. His work bridges classical rhetoric with modern institutional practices through empirical and theoretical frameworks.

Education:

• 2000: Cand. Mag. in History of Ideas (Aarhus University), Philosophy (Oslo University), Rhetoric (University of Copenhagen)
• 2007: Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Copenhagen Business School

Research Interests: Gabrielsen maintains a focused rhetorical lens across legal contexts (examining courtroom orality and justice), management communication (analyzing leadership speech and digital visibility), and topic theory revitalization. His interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy, law, and journalism to address contemporary challenges in persuasion, framing, and public discourse.

Publication Trends: Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary convergence, particularly in AI-rhetoric interfaces and empirical legal studies, while maintaining core commitments to updating classical rhetorical concepts for digital-age applications across judicial, corporate, and political spheres.

Scientific Awards:

• Aarhus University Gold Medal (2001)
• CBS' annual teaching award (2010)

Advising and Grants: Gabrielsen leads significant research initiatives including the ongoing LingCoRT project (2025-2028) analyzing sexual abuse discourse in Danish courts, and previously contributed to the Legal Linguistic Network (2011-2017). His grant portfolio reflects consistent funding for empirical rhetoric studies with practical societal impact.

Labs and Teams: He collaborates through Roskilde University's CBIT research environment and maintains active roles in international networks like the European Conference on Argumentation, facilitating cross-institutional work on digital rhetoric and legal communication.