Per Frederik Vilhelm Hasle

Per Frederik Vilhelm Hasle is Professor at the Department for Information Studies, University of Copenhagen, and former Director (2013-2017) of the Royal School of Library and Information Science. With a multidisciplinary background in German Philology (M.A., Aarhus University, 1981) and Computer Science (PhD, Aarhus University, 1989), his research integrates humanistic and computational approaches to information science.

Research Focus: His primary work explores temporal logic, rhetoric, and persuasive design, emphasizing the relationship between time and human understanding. Current projects include leading the 'Digital Humanities and Temporal Logic' work package in the national research initiative 'The Primacy of Tense' and investigating rhetorical strategies in digital interfaces like websites and e-learning systems.

Publications & Trends: Recent works (2019-2024) predominantly analyze Arthur Prior's contributions to temporal logic, branching time theories, and hybrid logic, blending historical scholarship with contemporary applications in digital humanities and philosophy of information.

Awards & Leadership

• The Obel Foundation Educator of the Year Prize (2007, Aalborg University)
• Erskine Visiting Fellowship (2018, University of Canterbury)
• Director of Centre for Persuasive Design (2007-2008)
• General Chair of international conferences including Persuasive Technology 2010 and iConference 2014

Educational & Administrative Roles

• Supervision of PhD, MA, and BA students in information science
• Developer of Aalborg University's Information Architecture program (2005-2006)
• Founding head of the Elite Study in Persuasive Design (2006-2008)
• Extensive committee work including Portuguese Agency of Evaluation and Accreditation