Mads Sørensen is an External Lecturer in the Department of Technology and Innovation at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). His academic work focuses on nonlinear physical phenomena and wave dynamics. Research Interests: Soliton interactions Kerr nonlinearity in quadratic media Wave propagation in optical systems Gaussian distribution applications in physics Publications: His research on soliton escape angles (2001) and fusion arrest phenomena (2000) explores fundamental aspects of nonlinear wave behavior in optical materials.
Mikkel Thorbjørn Mikkelsen is a PhD Fellow at the Quantum Optics and Photonics research group within the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen. His work focuses on practical implementations of quantum communication technologies. His research interests center on quantum optics applications for secure communication, particularly quantum key distribution systems using advanced single-photon sources. His work bridges theoretical quantum information science with practical optical engineering challenges in real-world fiber networks. His recent publications demonstrate significant progress in implementing quantum key distribution using deterministic single-photon sources over field-installed fiber infrastructure, moving quantum cryptography closer to practical deployment. As a research fellow, he collaborates with leading quantum researchers including Peter Lodahl, Leonardo Midolo, and others in the quantum photonics community.
Ying Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute (University of Copenhagen) in the Quantum Optics and Photonics department. Her research focuses on quantum optics, photonic quantum systems, and quantum information processing.
Gaia Fabj is a PhD Fellow at the Niels Bohr Institute (University of Copenhagen) within the Astrophysics and Planetary Science division. Her research focuses on black hole dynamics in active galactic nuclei (AGN) disks, gravitational wave astronomy, and numerical simulations of compact object interactions. Research Focus Hydrodynamic modeling of black hole evolution in AGN disks Environmental effects on gravitational wave signal interpretation Gas-assisted merger mechanisms for binary black holes Stellar remnant interactions in nuclear clusters Orbital alignment processes in retrograde systems Key Methodologies High-resolution hydrodynamic simulations Three-body dynamical scattering experiments Waveform modeling for space-based detectors
Ka Lok Lo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Theoretical High Energy, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics. His research primarily focuses on gravitational waves, black hole physics, and gravitational lensing phenomena. Dr. Lo's research interests span multiple areas of theoretical astrophysics with emphasis on gravitational wave detection , gravitational lensing , and black hole physics . His work involves developing and applying advanced mathematical frameworks to analyze gravitational wave signals, particularly those affected by strong gravitational lensing. He has made significant contributions to the identification of lensed gravitational wave events through phase consistency tests and Bayesian statistical frameworks. His publication record shows a strong focus on gravitational wave astronomy with particular attention to lensed signals. Dr. Lo's work bridges theoretical physics with observational astronomy, developing methods to extract cosmological information from gravitational wave data. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in gravitational lens catalogs, waveform analysis for binary coalescence events, and theoretical studies of black hole perturbations. Dr. Lo collaborates extensively with international research teams including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and works within the vibrant gravitational physics community at the Niels Bohr Institute. His research contributes to advancing our understanding of strong-field gravity and developing new methods for gravitational wave astronomy.
Luka Vujeva is a Research Fellow at the University of Copenhagen , affiliated with the Theoretical High Energy, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics research group. His work focuses on gravitational wave lensing and high-energy astrophysical phenomena. His research interests include: Gravitational Wave Propagation Strong and Microlensing Effects Wave Optics in General Relativity Multi-Messenger Astronomy High-Redshift Galaxy Surveys Interstellar Medium Dynamics Recent publications highlight trends in gravitational lensing of transient phenomena, detector network optimization for lensed signals, and cosmological applications of wave optics. Collaborations span international teams in gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics.
Giancarlo Ruffo serves as Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Turin and Adjunct Professor at Indiana University's School of Informatics and Computing, maintaining active research and teaching roles since the early 2000s. His institutional affiliations center on computational research groups bridging computer science and social sciences. Research focuses primarily on Computational Social Science , with core expertise in Complex Networks and Data Science . Key investigation areas include social media dynamics, misinformation propagation, network structure analysis, and distributed systems. His work integrates methodologies from data mining, network theory, and human behavior modeling to address societal challenges through quantitative analysis of digital footprints. Recent publications (2020-2022) reveal intensified examination of polarization in online discourse, real estate valuation algorithms, and credibility assessment of media sources. Earlier works (2010-2012) established foundational contributions to ad-hoc network dynamics and social tie formation, demonstrating consistent methodological evolution from peer-to-peer systems to contemporary social media analytics. Ruffo leads the ARCS research group ( http://arcs.di.unito.it ), directing multiple funded projects in network science. His entrepreneurial initiatives include co-founding NetAtlas s.r.l. (2013) for mobile/social media development and Quaerys s.r.l. (2015) specializing in sentiment analysis services, translating academic research into commercial applications.
Dr. Sofie Rosenlund Lau is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice, University of Copenhagen. Her work bridges Medical Anthropology , Social Pharmacy , and Science and Technology Studies (STS) , focusing on the individual and societal impacts of pharmaceutical use. She has been at her current position since 2018, following a PhD in Medical Anthropology (2018) and earlier roles in pharmacy education and Sierra Leone healthcare volunteering. Awards : RSAP Best Paper 2017 Her research spans polypharmacy in elderly care , chronic disease management , and pharmaceutical prevention , particularly statins for cardiovascular disease. Recent publications analyze temporal inequality in healthcare , decision-making for antidepressants in seniors , and ethnographic approaches to medication use . She employs qualitative methods and document analysis to study medication practices in daily life and clinical settings. Current projects funded by the Velux Foundation examine antidepressant prescription for frail seniors, with a focus on distributed decision-making and the sociocultural implications of 'too much medicine'. Her work contributes to patient-centered care frameworks and policy discussions on appropriate pharmaceutical use.
Satoru Kondo is a Project Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Medicine and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN). He also serves as Core Manager of the Imaging Core facility. His academic journey includes a PhD in Medicine from The University of Tokyo (1995), preceded by graduate studies at Tokyo Institute of Technology and undergraduate training at Kanazawa University. His research focuses on understanding neural circuits for visual information processing using advanced imaging techniques. Key interests include: Synaptic organization in visual cortical pathways Neuronal integration mechanisms via two-photon microscopy Functional microarchitecture of orientation selectivity In vivo analysis of synapse dynamics and glial interactions Kondo's publications demonstrate consistent focus on visual neurophysiology, with recent work emphasizing synaptic input architecture and large-scale neural imaging. His 25+ articles show progression from molecular neuroscience to systems-level circuit analysis. Awards & Recognition: Human Frontier Science Program Long-Term Fellowship (1995) Research Leadership: He leads multiple funded projects including AMED-supported development of novel bio-optical imaging techniques (2021-2024) and JSPS-funded work on synaptic input mechanisms (2020-2023). As Imaging Core Manager, he oversees advanced microscopy resources for neuroscience research.
Marco Peressotti is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark, where he is a member of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Section of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages. He also serves on the Communication Group of the Microservices Community, an international research network. His academic career focuses on making concurrent and distributed systems more effective and robust through formal methods and programming language techniques. Dr. Peressotti received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Udine in 2017. His educational background forms the foundation for his current research in formal methods and distributed systems. Peressotti's research centers on choreographic programming, formal methods, and concurrency theory, with a unifying mathematical perspective rooted in Logic and Category Theory. His work aims to make programming and analysis of concurrent systems more effective and robust. He has made significant contributions to the development of choreographic programming languages, particularly through the Choral language, which integrates object-oriented programming with choreographic abstractions. His research spans theoretical foundations to practical implementations, with applications in microservices, cybersecurity, and distributed systems. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advancing choreographic programming, with particular attention to handling communication failures, out-of-order execution, and practical applications in microservices architectures. His work increasingly intersects with cybersecurity concerns, particularly in supply chain security for small and medium enterprises. The trend shows growing engagement with practical policy implications of his theoretical work, as evidenced by numerous opinion pieces in Danish media outlets. Dr. Peressotti actively supervises students, with Valentino Picotti recently defending a PhD thesis on "Language Support for Microservices Development" under his co-supervision. His research has practical applications in software verification, as demonstrated by his introduction to Software Verification with TLA+ for participants of the Danish Cyber Championships. He collaborates extensively with researchers including Fabrizio Montesi and Jan Stentoft on cybersecurity awareness and supply chain risk management. As a member of the Section of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages, Peressotti contributes to research groups focused on formal methods for distributed systems. His work with the Microservices Community connects him to an international network of researchers advancing service-oriented computing paradigms.
Jes Kristian Jørgensen is a full Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute, specializing in Astrophysics and Planetary Research. His work focuses on understanding the processes of star and planet formation through observations from major international telescopes including ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope. Education: PhD in Astronomy, "Tracing the Physical and Chemical Evolution of Low-Mass Protostars," Leiden University, October 14, 2004 M.Sc. in Astronomy, "Aspects of Star Formation: A study of the molecular cloud LDN 1622," October 11, 2000 Professor Jørgensen's research centers on the physics and chemistry of dust and gas around young stars, particularly investigating when protoplanetary disks form and analyzing their content of water and complex organic molecules. His work bridges observational astronomy with astrochemistry, using cutting-edge instrumentation to probe the earliest stages of planetary system formation. He has made significant contributions to understanding the chemical evolution during star formation and the distribution of key molecules like water in protostellar environments. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on embedded protoplanetary disks (eDisk program), ice chemistry in star-forming regions (particularly through the JWST Ice Age program), and the detection of complex organic molecules in space. His work frequently involves large international collaborations and makes extensive use of data from ALMA and JWST to investigate the physical and chemical structures of young stellar systems. Scientific Awards: Silver medal of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (2015) Professor Jørgensen has held significant leadership roles in major astronomical organizations, including serving on the European Southern Observatory Science and Technology Committee (2015-2019), the European ALMA Science Advisory Committee (2011-2019), and as a board member of the International Astronomical Union's Commission H2 on Astrochemistry. His research has been supported by numerous international collaborations and grants that facilitate access to major observational facilities. He leads and participates in several major research initiatives including the "Early Planet Formation in Embedded Disks" (eDisk) program and the JWST "Ice Age" Early Release Science program, which focus on understanding the earliest stages of planet formation through high-resolution observations of young stellar systems.
Georgios Magdis is an Affiliated Associate Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute , University of Copenhagen, and a member of the Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) . His research focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, particularly in the high-redshift universe, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and other advanced observatories. Institution: University of Copenhagen Research Center: Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) Academic Rank: Associate Professor Magdis investigates galaxy morphology, stellar mass assembly, starburst phenomena, and dark matter halo interactions using multiwavelength observations. His work often involves analyzing JWST data to understand cosmic evolution and galaxy migration patterns. Recent publications highlight trends in high-redshift galaxy formation, dust-obscured systems, and structural evolution across cosmic time. The Villum Young Investigator award in 2017 acknowledges his contributions to astrophysics.
Anders Aamand is a Postdoc at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen , affiliated with the Faculty of Science . His research focuses on algorithms and computational complexity, particularly in computational geometry, hashing techniques, and theoretical guarantees for algorithmic efficiency.
Daphné Jocelyne Skandalis is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on labor economics and applied econometrics, with particular expertise in unemployment, job search behavior, social security systems, and inequality. She maintains active affiliations as a CEPR Research Affiliate (Labor), IZA Research Fellow, and member of the IZA Network Advisory Panel. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from CREST (2018), an M.S. in Economics from Paris 1 - Paris School of Economics (2011), and dual B.S. degrees in Economics and Sociology from Sorbonne University. She previously served as a Research Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2018-2020) and completed academic visits at institutions including Paris-Dauphine University, University of Chicago, University of Zurich, and UC Berkeley. Skandalis's research examines critical issues in labor market dynamics, particularly how unemployment insurance systems affect job search behavior, the impact of economic crises on labor markets, and disparities in access to social safety nets. Her work frequently employs experimental and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate policy interventions. Recent projects investigate racial inequality in unemployment insurance systems, the relationship between motherhood and job search timing, and how information affects job matching processes. She has published in top journals including The Quarterly Journal of Economics , Journal of Public Economics , and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization . Her recent publications demonstrate strong focus on contemporary labor market challenges, particularly pandemic-era economic disruptions and their effects on unemployment systems. The research shows increasing attention to demographic disparities in policy impacts, with growing emphasis on gender and racial dimensions of labor market outcomes. Upjohn Institute Early Career Research Award (2022) Excellence in Refereeing Award from the Journal of the European Economic Association (2022) Acknowledgement of Refereeing activities from the Quarterly Journal of Economics (2021) Skandalis actively supervises graduate students, with current PhD co-supervision of Asker Christensen and multiple Master's and BA students. She serves on the Steering Committee of the European Search and Matching conferences and co-organizes the European Labor Symposium for Early Career Economists. Her funded research includes projects from the Upjohn Institute, Rockwool Foundation, and Economic Policy Research Network, focusing on unemployment determinants, financial frictions, and youth employment programs. She has been on parental leave during Spring 2024 but remains active in research and policy evaluation, including serving on the Scientific Committee for the Evaluation of the reform of unemployment insurance by the French Ministry of Labor, with their report published in April 2025.
Marc Patrick Brag Klemp is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, with affiliations at Brown University's Population Studies and Training Center and the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). He holds a PhD in Economics from 2013 and has contributed extensively to long-term economic development, demographics, and health. University of Copenhagen (2022-present): Associate Professor Brown University (2023-present): Visiting Researcher CEPR (2017-present): Research Affiliate Research Themes: Population Diversity: Investigates how ancient migration patterns shape modern economic, political, and social outcomes using genetic diversity metrics from human migration out of Africa. Demographic Dynamics: Studies fertility decisions, quantity-quality tradeoffs in children, and historical population control mechanisms using Quebec and English genealogies (1608-1800). Health Impacts: Collaborates on glaucoma diagnostics, brain responses to sensory stimulation, and male fertility effects from androgen abuse. Economic Transitions: Examines historical shocks, resource access, and market conditions in pre-industrial societies, challenging traditional Malthusian narratives. Publications & Collaborations: His work spans econometrics (Econometrica), ecology (Nature), health policy (PLOS ONE), and historical economics. Key collaborations include Oded Galor (Brown University) and medical researchers in Denmark.
