Pedro Ferreira

Pedro Ferreira is an Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology and human experience. His work critically examines digital technologies' societal impacts, particularly in global development contexts and everyday cultural practices.

Research focuses on ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development), affective health, mobile technologies, and repair cultures. Notable themes include postcolonial perspectives in technology design, digital disconnection practices among cyclists, and the role of play in technological interventions. Ferreira's studies often combine ethnographic methods with critical theory to analyze how technologies shape and are shaped by human behaviors.

His publications explore topics ranging from algorithmic systems critique to sustainable mobility practices, emphasizing marginalized voices and alternative technological pathways. While no formal awards are listed, his work demonstrates significant contributions to rethinking technology's role in global contexts. Ferreira advises students including Simy Kaur Gahoonia and Nanna Gorm, fostering research in mobile life studies and development informatics.