Rasmus Hoffmann Birk

Rasmus Hoffmann Birk is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His research focuses on the interplay between psychological phenomena (subjectivity, identity, emotions) and their sociocultural, historical, and technological contexts, with recent emphasis on AI's role in mental health.

• PhD, Social and Personality Psychology (2017)
• MSc in Psychology (2013)

Research interests span qualitative inquiry, ecosocial psychopathology, and AI ethics in mental health. Current projects include PLACES (DFF2 grant) exploring ADHD/anxiety in contextual niches and CAS (Carlsberg Semper Ardens grant) analyzing AI's governance in mental health diagnostics/therapy. His publications reveal trends in digital phenotyping, technopsychology, and sociotechnical systems.

Supervision includes PhD students Jonas Yurtsever, Bolette Thesbjerg, and Sebastian Tobias-Renstrøm. He leads courses in personality psychology, social psychology, and qualitative methods at BA/MSc levels. Active in editorial work (STS Encounters) and international collaborations (King's College London visiting researcher 2018-2020). Media contributions address AI's ethical implications in mental health.