Lars Domino Østergaard

Lars Domino Østergaard is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Health Science and Technology, affiliated with The Faculty of Medicine and the Active Health Institute for Advanced Study in PBL. His work focuses on movement pedagogy, physical activity integration in schools and esports, and alternative sports forms like parkour. He teaches across undergraduate and master's levels in sports education, including courses on problem-based learning and health promotion.

Education:

• PhD in 'What Do Children's Play and Scientific Methods Have in Common?' (Danmarks Pædagogiske Universitet, 2005)
• University Pedagogy Certification for Assistant Professors (2011–2013)
• Psychology (Minor, 1995–1998)
• Cand. Scient. in Biochemistry (1984–1993)

Research Interests: Exploring how physical activity can be implemented in educational and gaming contexts, promoting youth wellbeing through lifestyle sports, and advancing pedagogical models for student motivation. His recent work examines playful interventions in esports training and classroom movement dynamics.

Grants & Projects (selected):

• 'Gaming for homeless individuals: How gaming communities can support transitions to independent living' (2025–2028)
• 'Effects of physical activity in association-regulated esports training on youth mental/social wellbeing' (2024–2025)
• 'Organizational well-being capacity – youth participation in meaningful communities' (2024–2029)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Active Health Institute and collaborates with the Active Learning Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research in movement and education.