Katrine Hartmann-Petersen

Katrine Hartmann-Petersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of People and Technology at Roskilde University, Denmark. Her research centers on mobility, transportation, and urban planning, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and everyday life. She employs qualitative, participatory, and action research methods to explore how mobility practices and planning can foster sustainable urban development.

Her research interests include mobility practice, sustainable urban planning, behavioral change in transportation, time-space dynamics in cities, and citizen engagement in planning processes. She draws on workshop-based and participatory methodologies to involve communities in mobility planning, aiming to address climate challenges and promote equitable solutions. Her work is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

The recent articles highlight her focus on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), post-pandemic mobility shifts, epistemic justice in mobility research, and citizen involvement in green mobility transitions. These works reflect a consistent thematic thread: understanding and transforming everyday mobility to meet sustainability goals through inclusive and reflexive research practices.

Scientific Engagement and Recognition:

• Active contributor to public discourse on sustainable mobility through media and public talks.
• Consultant for Green Mobility Plan Expert Panel (2024).
• Member of Center for Strategic Urban Research (external organization).

Advising, Grants, and Projects: While no formal students are listed, she is deeply involved in research projects such as Green Mobility Shift, Strategic Urban Management, and Sustainable Innovative Mobility Solutions. These projects reflect her leadership in securing research funding and collaborating across institutions. She has also organized and participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and peer reviews, demonstrating strong academic service.

Labs and Research Teams: She collaborates closely with researchers like Malene Freudendal-Pedersen, Mette R. Lindberg, and Thomas S. Grindsted in mobility research networks. She is part of interdisciplinary teams working on urban mobility, sustainability, and community engagement, often in partnership with external organizations and municipalities.