Peter Thisted Dinesen

Peter Thisted Dinesen is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen and an Honorary Professor at University College London. He completed his PhD in Political Science at Aarhus University and previously worked at the University of Southern Denmark and University College London. His research spans multiple disciplines including sociology, social psychology, geography, and public health/epidemiology.

His primary research focuses on trust in strangers ("generalized social trust"), immigration effects, political participation, mental health, and reactions to violent events like terrorism. He examines how trust is formed, the role of immigration and state institutions, and the consequences of local economic conditions on political outlooks. His work has been published in top journals including American Political Science Review, American Sociological Review, Epidemiology, and Nature Human Behavior.

Dinesen's research on social trust has been widely covered in international media including Washington Post, CNN, and major Danish outlets. His work on neighborhood perceptions was featured in an art installation at the Danish Architecture Center. He has presented his research at numerous international forums including parliaments in Lithuania and Latvia, Nordic Bridge Events, and various democracy festivals.

• Teacher of the year award for undergraduate teaching at University of Copenhagen (2013)
• Nominated for UCL Student Choice Awards for Brilliant Research-based Education

He has supervised numerous PhD students to completion and teaches courses on political behavior, immigration, political geography, and research methods. His recent work examines European citizens' preferences regarding asylum policy, revealing remarkable consensus across countries in favor of allowing asylum seekers to work.