Murat Kaan Arici serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Copenhagen, with his office located at Karen Blixens Plads 8, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark. He is accessible via institutional email lgw799@hum.ku.dk for academic and professional inquiries. His research spans core domains of Communication, with specialized focus on Media Studies and Digital Communication methodologies. These interests align with the departmental framework, emphasizing contemporary digital media landscapes and theoretical communication models.
Camilla Stine Øverup is an Associate Professor of Medical Psychology in the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She serves as Research Group Leader of the Self, Health, and Romantic Processes (SHaRP) research group and has established herself as a leading scholar in relationship science and violence prevention research. Dr. Øverup earned her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Houston, TX, USA (2010-2015), specializing in Relationship Science. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, USA, where she taught courses on romantic relationships and research methods. Her academic journey reflects a consistent focus on understanding interpersonal dynamics and their impact on psychological well-being. Her research program spans several critical areas including intimate partner violence conceptualization and measurement, self-affirmation effects on relationship conflict, personality and sexual satisfaction, ambivalent sexism in social networks, and digital interventions for children experiencing parental divorce. Funded by prestigious organizations including Carlsberg Fondet and Helsefonden, her work demonstrates strong international collaboration with researchers from Rutgers University, University of Mississippi, and others. Dr. Øverup's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of impactful research across psychology and public health domains, with particular emphasis on relationship dynamics, violence prevention, and psychological well-being. Her studies employ diverse methodologies ranging from cross-cultural surveys to randomized controlled trials, reflecting methodological sophistication and practical application. Best Psychology Paper 2021 (awarded with Hald, Cipric, and Strizzi) As an educator, Dr. Øverup leads courses in Psychology and Health Psychology for the Master's in Healthcare program and previously taught Behavioral Science Methods and Psychology and Behavior courses. She lectures extensively on topics including Motivation and Emotion, Social Psychology, Patient-Health Professional Interaction, Health Behavior Models, and Relational Health to students across Medicine, Public Health, Odontology, and Health Science programs. She actively supervises bachelor's and master's thesis students from multiple disciplines, demonstrating her interdisciplinary approach. Dr. Øverup leads the Self, Health, and Romantic Processes (SHaRP) research group, which investigates the complex interplay between personal identity, health outcomes, and relationship dynamics. Her team conducts transdisciplinary research that bridges psychology, public health, and clinical practice to develop evidence-based interventions for relationship challenges and violence prevention.
Cecilie Odgaard Jakobsen serves as a Visiting Teacher at the SAXO Institute within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. She is concurrently a PhD student affiliated with the Centre for Advanced Migration Studies (AMIS), where she contributes to "The Carceral Mobility Project (CAMP)" focused on carceral junctions in the Danish asylum regime. Her academic qualifications: MSc in Anthropology Cecilie's research centers on the anthropological examination of refugee experiences, particularly trajectories through encampment within the Danish asylum system. She investigates how these journeys shape refugees' perceptions of their past, present, and future, employing ethnographic methods to uncover the social and psychological dimensions of prolonged detention. Her work critically engages with concepts of carcerality and mobility in migration contexts, emphasizing the lived realities of refugees navigating institutional barriers. Analysis of her publications from 2017 to 2022 reveals a strong interdisciplinary trajectory bridging anthropology, migration studies, and carceral studies. Her work spans ethnographic investigations of Danish asylum camps and maritime decision support systems, consistently highlighting themes of refugee agency, socio-economic impacts of asylum policies, and the psychological consequences of encampment. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through direct field engagement with vulnerable populations. She is an active member of the Carceral Mobility Project (CAMP) at the Centre for Advanced Migration Studies (AMIS), collaborating on research that examines the intersections of migration control and carceral systems in Denmark, with particular attention to how institutional structures shape migrant subjectivities and futures.
Tanya Ravn Ag is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Copenhagen (2017), dual M.A. degrees in Modern Culture with Profile in Urbanity and Aesthetics from the University of Copenhagen and Media Studies from The New School (both 2011), and a B.A. in Film and Media Studies from the University of Copenhagen (2008). Her research focuses on technoaesthetics, digital art, and algorithmic technology and culture, particularly how art and technoaesthetic phenomena evolve with digital culture and their perceptual, cognitive, cultural, and sociopolitical implications. Methodologically grounded in theories of perception, temporality, technodiversity, feminist new materialism, and technogenesis, she leads significant projects including 'Algorithms in Art: Displacements with Algorithmic Culture in Art since 1990' (2024-2025), 'Art of Our Times' (2020-2024), and 'Expanded Reality: Radical Temporal Change in Immersive Environments' (2018-2020). Her recent publications reveal a trajectory from urban media art studies toward philosophical examinations of intratemporality, algorithmic consciousness, and technogenesis in artistic practice. The research shows increasing engagement with AI, feminist perspectives on technology, and temporal dimensions of digital art, reflecting broader shifts in how contemporary art engages with technological culture. Her scientific achievements include: Novo Nordisk Foundation Grant for Art History Research (2024-2025) Carlsberg Foundation Reintegration Grant (2020-2024) Carlsberg Foundation Internationalization Fellowship (2018-2020) Leonardo Abstracts Services recognition (2017) Numerous grants from Nordic Council of Ministers, Danish Arts Council, and Norwegian Arts Council Dr. Ag advises M.A. theses on digital culture, digital art, technological culture, perception and temporality, AI, technoaesthetics, and expanded reality. She has secured extensive research funding throughout her career, including 16 academic research grants (2009-2018) and 24 curatorial project grants (2012-2020). She serves on the Board of ISEA International (International Symposium on Electronic Arts), previously chaired the IIAC (2020-2023), and is a member of the Digital Culture research cluster at IKK and the Media Architecture Institute. She co-founded the Urban Media Art Academy, a globally networked educational initiative exploring urban media art as an interdisciplinary domain of practice and theory.
Jia Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her office is located at Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1350 København K, and she holds regular office hours on Fridays from 15:00–16:00. Previously, she held academic positions at Maastricht University (Netherlands), University of Göttingen (Germany), and Vlerick Business School (Belgium), and currently serves as a visiting scholar at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. PhD in Organizational Psychology, Maastricht University (2011) Undergraduate education completed in China (first 20 years of life) Her research centers on team dynamics, leadership, and human-AI/robot teaming, employing longitudinal methods and dynamic modeling to investigate how teams evolve over time. She has expanded into organizational neuroscience and interdisciplinary studies of institutional logics. Her work bridges psychological theory with practical applications in organizational settings. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on temporal dynamics in team processes, with increasing integration of technology-mediated interactions (particularly human-AI collaboration) since 2022. Her research consistently applies advanced statistical modeling to longitudinal team data, with growing emphasis on cross-cultural contexts and institutional complexity. Best Paper Award at 2018 INGRoup conference (The US) Best Paper Award at 2016 WOP conference (The Netherlands) Best Paper Award at 2011 Eastern AoM conference (India) Dr. Li maintains active industry engagement through training and consulting on teamwork and leadership development. Her research has secured significant funding including two Open Competition grants from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) for collaborative projects with Netherlands-based institutions. She actively mentors PhD students and collaborates across European institutions, with recent work showing increased policy relevance as evidenced by citations in government documents.
Frederik Haastrup Fuglsang serves as an Instructor in the Department of Communication at the University of Copenhagen, located at Karen Blixens Plads 8, 2300 Copenhagen S. His research spans core communication disciplines with emphasis on: Communication Media Studies Digital Communication Rhetoric Intercultural Communication
Tina Møller Sørensen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She leads teaching and research activities within the hospital's general medicine and dermatology clinic for companion animals, focusing on evidence-based clinical decision-making and diagnostic test application. Her work bridges veterinary clinical practice with antimicrobial stewardship initiatives across Denmark and Europe. Her research interests prominently feature antimicrobial resistance mitigation through rational antibiotic use, with specialized expertise in urinary tract infections and vaccine serology applications. Key projects include developing national antibiotic guidelines for companion animals and evaluating behavioral interventions for antimicrobial stewardship. Current work analyzes prescribing behaviors through discrete choice experiments and optimizes surgical prophylaxis protocols using pharmacokinetic modeling. Teaching responsibilities span multiple courses including Basic Clinical Theory (infection control), Medicine/Surgery/Reproduction for Small Animals, and Clinical Examination Methodology. She supervises student projects in prevention, diagnostics, and treatment within general companion animal medicine while contributing to the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences program. She actively collaborates with industry partners including CEVA Animal Health, SSI Diagnostica, and Boehringer Ingelheim, while participating in European initiatives like the ENOVAT guidelines working group and ESCMID Study Group for Veterinary Microbiology. Her research output demonstrates strong international collaboration patterns visible through co-authorship networks across veterinary medicine and public health domains.
Kristian Sick Svendsen serves as a PhD Fellow and Scientific Assistant at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. His research examines internet infrastructure and digitalization with emphasis on mobile ecosystems and undersea cable networks. Research Focus: Political economy of digital infrastructure ownership and control Methodological development for studying mobile datafication Power dynamics in software components and backbone infrastructure Regulatory challenges in third-party access to digital markets His publications reveal strong thematic consistency in infrastructure studies, with recent work analyzing methodological approaches to monitoring mobile data markets and corporate power structures. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of political economy frameworks with digital methods. Academic Activities: Panelist on iOS ecosystem auditing at November 2024 conference Speaker on digital infrastructure at August 2024 event Participant in February 2024 Digital Methods Workshop Contributor to August 2023 panel on mobile datafication Kristian teaches empirical research methods, media theory, and programming for data science while developing digital methodology approaches for infrastructure analysis.
Jakob Fink serves as a Lecturer within the Study Board (Studienævnet) for the Saxo Institute at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities. His position involves academic administration and teaching responsibilities for history and archaeology programs at Karen Blixens Plads 8 in Copenhagen. His work aligns with the Saxo Institute's core disciplines: History, Archaeology, and Classical Studies. These fields encompass interdisciplinary research spanning ancient civilizations to modern historical analysis, utilizing methodologies from textual scholarship to material culture studies and digital humanities approaches. No scientific awards or honors were documented in the available information. Regarding academic mentorship, the source material specifies no graduate students supervised by Mr. Fink. Similarly, no research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams are mentioned in connection with his current role, which appears focused on instructional and administrative duties within the Study Board framework.
Jakob Lorentzen serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Neuroscience within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on motor control disorders, neurorehabilitation techniques, and neurophysiological mechanisms in neurological conditions. His primary research interests include motor control , cerebral palsy pathophysiology , spasticity assessment , and wearable sensor technology for movement analysis. Current work explores neural mechanisms of muscle fatigue, contracture development in cerebral palsy, and pharmacological interventions targeting spinal reflex pathways. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on quantitative neurophysiological assessment and technology-driven rehabilitation approaches , with significant contributions to understanding movement disorders through biomechanical and electrophysiological methodologies. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals including Clinical Neurophysiology and Journal of Neurophysiology . Collaborative research spans multiple international institutions, with documented external collaborations across various countries as indicated by network analysis of his publication record.
Jacob Mosgaard Larsen is a Clinical Associate Professor at Aalborg University Hospital, affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine and Department of Cardiology within the Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on cardiology, particularly atrial fibrillation, cardiac devices, and digital health technologies. He has published extensively since 2009, with recent work addressing physician preferences for digital devices in arrhythmia management and the role of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing atrial fibrillation risk. Education & Affiliations: Aalborg University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine. Research Interests: Atrial Fibrillation, Cardioversion, Defibrillator Technology, Digital Health, Nutrition and Cardiac Health. His studies often involve collaborations on cohort analyses and device safety in clinical settings. Grants & Advising: Supervised 3 PhD students. Active in creating datasets on interval-censored regression models for medical outcomes. Labs & Teams: Engaged in clinical and experimental research teams focusing on cardiac electrophysiology and device innovation.
Emilia Ravn Boess is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University. She is affiliated with The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment and holds an ORCID identifier. Her research focuses on enhancing biodiversity through transformative strategies in spatial planning, integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into environmental assessment practices, and exploring digitalization in environmental governance. She has led or contributed to projects such as BioValue , Sea and Shore Marine Research , and DREAMS: Digitally supported Environmental Assessment for Sustainable Development Goals . Her educational background is not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but her professional trajectory indicates a strong academic foundation in environmental planning and policy. Research interests include strategic environmental assessments (SEAs), environmental impact assessments (EIAs), biodiversity integration, and systems thinking approaches to dynamic impact analysis. Recent publications emphasize benchmarking biodiversity integration across multiple countries, developing tiering typologies for environmental assessments, and applying LEGO® Serious Play® for public engagement in sustainability initiatives. Her work frequently intersects with spatial planning, policy implementation, and SDG localization. Dr. Boess has received the Best Paper of 2021 in IAPA Journal (2022) for her contributions to environmental assessment research. She actively participates in peer review for journals like Environmental Impact Assessment Review and organizes workshops on topics such as SDGs in environmental practice. She also collaborates with international teams to advance environmental policy frameworks and co-creation methodologies.
Xin Sui is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Power Electronics System Integration and Materials, within the Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on lithium-ion battery systems, with particular emphasis on state of health estimation, thermal modeling, and the integration of artificial intelligence into battery management. He collaborates on projects like CROSBAT (SMART BATTERY) and leads PhD supervision in areas such as digital twin development and battery aging prediction. Research interests include battery thermal management, machine learning applications for state estimation, and smart battery design. His work bridges physics-based models with data-driven approaches to enhance battery performance and longevity. Recent publications highlight advancements in sensorless temperature estimation, multi-level battery simulation frameworks, and digital twin technologies for energy systems. Xin Sui is a finalist in the 2025 Nordic Energy Challenge for the SynDiv initiative, exploring gender-balanced teams' impact on energy transition strategies. He actively participates in interdisciplinary projects, advising PhD candidates on topics ranging from battery aging to AI-driven monitoring systems.
Ditte Lammers Vernal is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University Hospital's Department of Clinical Medicine, affiliated with The Faculty of Medicine. She leads an outpatient clinic specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her research focuses on schizophrenia outcomes, psychosocial interventions, and innovative therapies like Virtual Reality (VR)-based treatments for mental health disorders. She has authored/co-authored 28 publications since 2012, with recent work emphasizing early-onset schizophrenia, psychiatric genetics, and labor market integration for individuals with mental health challenges. Dr. Vernal holds a Ph.D. in psychology with specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry. She has presented at multiple conferences, including talks on schizophrenia outcomes and early-onset disorders. Her work combines clinical practice with rigorous research, addressing gaps in understanding and treatment of severe psychiatric conditions. Key contributions include investigating VR therapy for auditory hallucinations and obsessive-compulsive disorder, analyzing genetic aspects of neuropsychiatric syndromes, and evaluating labor market experiences of young schizophrenia patients. She has been featured in media discussions debunking myths about schizophrenia and promoting evidence-based practices.
Associate Professor Maja de Neergaard is affiliated with Roskilde University's Department of People and Technology under the Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS) unit. Her work focuses on urban sustainability, smart city technologies, and human-environment interactions. She explores how digital technologies reshape urban environments, particularly in housing and infrastructure automation. Her research integrates critical urban theory with post-phenomenological approaches, examining socio-material practices in dwelling and urban migration. Key projects include BALTICBEAT (clean energy transitions) and COMET LAB (community energy transitions). She has participated in high-profile events like the Imagine Citiverse conference (2025) and contributed to media discussions on urban planning challenges. Recent publications analyze pilot project failures in smart city initiatives and the social impacts of housing digitalization. She co-leads the COMET LAB and collaborates internationally on digital placemaking and energy transition projects.
