Louise Barkhuus

Louise Barkhuus is a Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Theoretical Computer Science Center for Information Security and Trust. Her research spans across social science studies of technology, privacy, and human-computer interaction, with a particular focus on qualitative and quantitative methods in examining mobile social technologies.

Her research interests include:

• Social science studies of technology and its societal implications
• Privacy concerns in digital environments, particularly in health contexts and contact tracing
• Human-computer interfaces with emphasis on gender differences and inclusive design
• Hybrid work technologies and the challenges of maintaining equitable collaboration
• Mobile social technologies and their impact on everyday life

Professor Barkhuus's recent work shows a strong trend toward understanding the social dynamics of technology use in various contexts. Her publications over the last five years reveal a focus on hybrid work challenges, gender differences in computing education, privacy in health technologies, and the design of inclusive technological experiences. She has made significant contributions to understanding how people interact with technology in work, educational, and health contexts, with particular attention to the social and ethical implications of these interactions.

Her notable scientific contributions include:

• Research on collocated distance as a fundamental challenge in hybrid work technologies
• Studies on gender differences in CS1 project group dynamics
• Investigations into privacy concerns around mobile COVID-19 tracing applications
• Work on designing for shared remote video experiences

Professor Barkhuus has been actively involved in several significant research projects including DIREC: REWORK (2022-2024) focusing on digital research in Denmark, DIREC: SoftwareIn for teaching at scale (2021-2025), and research on encouraging grade school girls' interest in computer programming funded by Mozilla Corporation (2018-2019). She has also contributed to the academic community through media appearances discussing YouTube's impact on public domain content, generative AI regulation, and digital age verification policies.

Her work bridges computer science with social sciences, creating meaningful insights into how technology intertwines with human experiences across various contexts including work, education, and healthcare.