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Torben Elgaard Jensen is a Professor at Aalborg University’s Department of Culture and Learning, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He leads the Techno-Anthropology Research Group and co-leads the MASSHINE initiative. His research focuses on innovation, knowledge construction, and user involvement across sectors, with recent emphasis on digitization, cybersecurity, and AI ethics. He has conducted ethnographic studies in engineering firms, startups, public organizations, and research groups.
- Key Research Areas: Science & Technology Studies (STS), Cybersecurity in SMEs, Digital Transformation, Ethnography, User-Centered Innovation
- Labs/Initiatives: Techno-Anthropology Lab, AI for the People, MASSHINE
- Notable Projects: 'Emergency AI' (2025–2026), 'Digitization of Everyday Life during the Covid-19 pandemic in Denmark' (ongoing since 2020), and 'Generative Ethnographic AI' (2023)
His work bridges theoretical STS frameworks with empirical studies, emphasizing methodologies like the Slalom Method (blending digital and traditional ethnographic tools). He has received awards including the 2020 Ziman Award (for TANTlab) and the 2016 Freeman Award. His research outputs span journals, books, and policy-relevant reports, addressing topics such as algorithmic governance, cybersecurity dilemmas in SMEs, and participatory design strategies.
Public engagement includes media commentary on AI ethics, cybersecurity, and digital societal impacts, as well as contributions to conferences and workshops on critical proximity in digital humanities.
