Pernille Hohnen

Pernille Hohnen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, Denmark. She serves as the university's coordinator for CopenhagenFintech and DigitalLead cluster. Her research focuses on digital finance, datafication of human life, credit scoring, and the intersection of economic practices with cultural and moral frameworks. She is particularly interested in the platform economy, algorithmic governance in finance, privacy concerns in payment systems, and the role of money as a public good.

Her work combines economic anthropology with critical analyses of digital credit systems, youth debt trends, and the evolving nature of financial risk. She has conducted comparative studies between Denmark and the US, exploring how big data reshapes credit assessment and consumer behavior. Recent projects include studies on sustainable digital payment platforms and the ethical implications of AI-driven financial tools.

Dr. Hohnen has been involved in research projects such as 'Digital finance, digital payment infrastructure and the scoring of citizens' (2019–2022) and 'Everyday life on credit' (2018–2019). She has collaborated widely, with outputs spanning journal articles, book chapters, and policy-oriented reports.

Her awards and recognitions include roles in prominent academic clusters and research networks. Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing both academic and societal concerns around financial inclusion, data ethics, and the future of money.