Michael Hockenhull

Michael Hockenhull is an Assistant Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), affiliated with the Department of Technologies in Practice. His work focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies (STS), Digital Humanities, and political economy. He explores topics such as data infrastructure governance, speculative design, and the societal implications of digitalization through ethnographic and visual analytic methods.

He has contributed to two major research projects: SSH and Sustainable Business (2021–2023, Carlsberg Foundation) and Data as Relation (2016–2021, Velux Foundation), both emphasizing digitalization, corporate sustainability, and sociotechnical systems. His recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a growing interest in climate technology advocacy, feminist digital methodologies, and critical analyses of Denmark’s tech sector.

Michael frequently engages with public discourse through media contributions and organized events like Folkemødet 2024 workshop. His research emphasizes opening 'black boxes' of digital systems to foster accountability and ethical innovation.