Sofia Topcu Madsen

Sofia Topcu Madsen is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Food and Resource Economics within the Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance. Her research employs advanced econometric methods and input-output modelling to investigate consumer behavior, household activity patterns, and their environmental and social implications across global contexts.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Modelling household activities and consumption patterns from Aalborg University (awarded February 2025)
• MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Copenhagen (2021)
• BSc in Agricultural Economics (Jordbrugsøkonomi) from the University of Copenhagen (2019)

Dr. Madsen's work centers on consumption inequalities, sustainability challenges, and greenhouse gas emissions through empirical analysis of activity-consumption relationships. Current projects funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation examine Danish school meal systems, while Rockwool Foundation research investigates aging-related disruptions to health behaviors including food consumption. Her methodology integrates household activity data with environmental accounting frameworks.

Analysis of her publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on environmental economics and sustainability science, with particular emphasis on input-output modelling for footprint assessment, wild plant trade dynamics, and socio-ecological consumption patterns. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory, environmental science, and policy analysis through innovative data integration techniques.

She has secured competitive research funding from major foundations including the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Rockwool Foundation for her empirical investigations into food systems and aging populations.

As an active member of the Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance, she contributes to interdisciplinary research teams addressing ethical resource governance, sustainable food systems, and consumption policy within global environmental frameworks.