Michael Jørgen Hansen serves as a Senior Researcher in Environmental Engineering at Aarhus University's Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on agricultural emissions reduction, particularly methane and odor control from pig production systems. His work bridges environmental science, agricultural engineering, and climate policy development. Research interests span Greenhouse Gas Emissions from livestock operations, Waste Management technologies, Odor Control systems using mass spectrometry and olfactometry, and Methane Reduction strategies through dietary interventions and housing innovations. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong specialization in pig production systems (100%), methane emissions (60%), and emissions measurement techniques (42%). Hansen leads multiple active research projects including STOREMIS (Greenhouse gas emissions from slurry storage), PIGMET (methane prediction modeling), and a 2024-2025 project on odor regulation in pig barns. His research outputs include 114 publications with significant activity in 2022-2025, featuring prominent work on fiber-type impacts on methane production and robotic slurry management systems. As primary investigator for the 2024 odor regulation project and co-investigator on multiple international collaborations, Hansen actively contributes to Danish climate technology policy through DCA - National Center for Food and Agriculture. His media presence includes coverage in Danish agricultural press regarding CO2 tax avoidance technologies and pig odor measurement systems.
Kirsten Gram-Hanssen is a Professor at Aalborg University, specifically within the Department of Construction, Urban and Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. Her academic work is centered in the Section for City, Housing and Property, where she leads the Research Group for Sustainable Cities and Everyday Practice. She maintains an active research profile with numerous publications and projects focused on sustainable energy systems. Her educational background is not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but her PhD specialization in socio-technical analyses forms the foundation of her interdisciplinary approach connecting social sciences with engineering perspectives on sustainability. Gram-Hanssen's research interests focus on housing, everyday life, and consumption from a climate and energy perspective . She examines differences in household consumption practices through a practice-theoretical lens that emphasizes routines and technical infrastructures. Her work demonstrates that social organization of everyday life matters as much for home energy consumption as the technical efficiency of buildings and appliances. She also investigates how new technologies like private solar panels and smart home controls affect both energy consumption and daily life practices. Her research has significant implications for sustainable transitions and energy policy. Her recent publications show a clear trend toward addressing the energy crisis, sustainable consumption practices, and the intersection of technology with everyday life. The research spans domains including housing, food, and mobility, with a strong focus on practical solutions for energy transition and sustainability challenges. Her work increasingly addresses inequality, ethics, and policy implications of energy transitions. Active Principal Investigator on multiple major research projects including SGD: Shared Green Deal (2022-2027), FoMoHo: Food, Mobility and Housing in the Sustainable Transition of Everyday Life (2021-2025), and GECKO: Building greener societies (2021-2024) Frequent media commentator on energy and sustainability issues, with 197 media appearances documented Extensive research dataset creation including the eCAPE energy crisis interviews (2024) and smart home interviews (2022) Regular contributor to international conferences and workshops on sustainable consumption and energy practices Professor Gram-Hanssen has supervised numerous PhD students (9 documented) and actively participates in the academic community through peer review, conference organization, and editorial work. Her research group, the Research Group for Sustainable Cities and Everyday Practice, works at the intersection of social science and engineering to address sustainability challenges through understanding everyday practices and their relationship to energy systems.
Sang Pil Jin is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS) within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on Korean Studies with an emphasis on historical diplomacy, geopolitical strategy, and imperial rivalries in East Asia. He examines how Korea navigated complex international relations during periods of imperial competition, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Key research areas include the interplay between Korea and global powers, analyzing strategies for neutrality and survival amid colonial pressures, and the role of communication infrastructure in shaping diplomatic relations. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary geopolitical issues, such as US-Korea relations and North Korea denuclearization challenges. Prof. Jin's publications highlight themes like the 'Great Game' dynamics in East Asia, the impact of railroads and telegraph systems on colonial power dynamics, and Korea's engagement with major empires during periods of crisis. His research underscores the importance of understanding historical precedents to inform modern strategic decision-making in international relations. He is affiliated with HUM:Global, a strategic initiative under the Faculty of Humanities promoting interdisciplinary global studies. His work contributes to broader discussions on sovereignty, neutralization strategies, and the legacies of imperial competition in contemporary geopolitical landscapes.
Peter Behrensdorff Poulsen serves as Solar Photovoltaic Systems Group Leader at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His work spans photovoltaic research, solar-powered lighting systems, and drone-based inspection technologies within DTU's College of Engineering. His research focuses on Solar Cell Engineering , Photovoltaic Modules , and Drone Applications for renewable energy systems. Key areas include bifacial photovoltaics, electroluminescence imaging diagnostics, building-integrated photovoltaics, and ultra-efficient solar-powered lighting solutions. His work significantly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable clean energy and sustainable cities. Recent publications reveal strong trends in AI-driven PV diagnostics , bifacial module performance in northern climates, and dark-sky compatible lighting systems . His research bridges fundamental photovoltaic science with practical applications in urban infrastructure and environmental sustainability. Best Poster Award at 44th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Best Poster Award at 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Characterizing the Performance of Daylight Filters for Electroluminescence Imaging Poster Award at 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Poster Prize at Sustain 2017 Poulsen leads multiple research grants including the Ultra-efficient Dark Sky-compatible Solar-powered Outdoor Lighting project (2024-2026) and previously managed the DronEL project (2017-2019) for drone-based PV inspection. His work connects photovoltaic engineering with practical lighting applications through the Lighting Color and Radiation Laboratory. He actively collaborates with industry partners on building-integrated photovoltaics and solar-powered infrastructure solutions, with notable projects including the Plateau Sun Hub public charging stations and Black Si BIPV panel development.
Nika Akopian is an Associate Professor and Group Leader at the Quantum Networks Group within the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on quantum nanophotonics, nanowire quantum dots, and multi-qubit photonic devices, with a particular emphasis on hybrid atomic-solid state systems and epsilon-near-zero materials for quantum networks. He leads the MultiQubit project funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, exploring multi-qubit quantum photonic devices. Education includes a Ph.D. in Physics from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (2008), followed by postdoctoral research at Delft and Eindhoven Universities of Technology. Key awards include the ERC Consolidator Grant (2020), Villum Young Investigator Program (2014), and Veni Grant (2008). Research interests span quantum control of nanowire quantum dots, hybrid systems coupling quantum dots to atomic vapors, and epsilon-near-zero materials for integrated quantum networks. Major contributions include demonstrating frequency-locked quantum dot emission to atomic transitions and developing crystal-phase quantum dots in nanowires. Scientific awards highlight his work, including the IUPAP Young Author Award (2006) and Gutwirth Fellowship (2006). His team includes advisees such as A. Srikanth, R. Radhakrishnan, and D. Li. Current projects involve advancing quantum networks and multi-qubit photonic devices.
Søren Rud Kristensen is a Professor at the Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark and holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer position at Imperial College London. His research focuses on healthcare organization and performance, particularly incentive design for quality improvement, with expertise in microeconometric analysis of large administrative datasets. He has held roles including Senior Lecturer (2017-2021) at Imperial College London. Key research areas include payment for performance systems, integrated care models, and clinical guideline implementation. He has published extensively on healthcare quality, patient safety, and health policy with 71+ peer-reviewed articles. His work addresses challenges like hospital competition effects, spillover mechanisms of financial incentives, and the impact of adverse events on patient outcomes. He has received multiple research grants including support for Manchester research stays and funding from Sygekassernes Helsefond. Teaching responsibilities include modules on integrated health care, quality management, and data-driven quality development. His current projects focus on regulating knowledge use in healthcare (PINCH project) and evaluating resource constraints in primary care. Labs/teams involvement includes collaborations through the Danish Centre for Health Economics (DaCHE) and international networks analyzing health systems in England, Brazil, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. His work bridges economic theory with practical healthcare system improvements.
Mette Hedegaard Thomsen is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University. Her research focuses on biorefinery systems, halophyte utilization, and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) mitigation. She leads projects involving valorization of organic waste, development of natural biocides, and sustainable biofuel production. Research Interests: Halophyte-based biorefineries Microbial corrosion inhibition Organic waste-to-energy conversion Phenolic compound extraction Probiotic/postbiotic applications Key Projects (2018–2027): Biorefinery of Biomass Residues for High-Value Compounds Improving GreeN Innovation for Sustainable Animal Farming Halophyte Extracts as Natural Corrosion Inhibitors Advising & Grants: Supervisor for 4 PhD students Funded by EU Horizon 2022 and industry partnerships Labs/Teams: Halophyte Biorefinery Lab Corrosion Inhibition Research Group Waste Valorization Consortium
Thomas Niederkrotenthaler is an Associate Professor and Head of the Unit for Suicide Research & Mental Health Promotion at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. He is also an Associate Faculty member at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) since September 2019. His research centers on suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and the epidemiological impact of media on suicidal behavior. He is best known for coining the Papageno effect , which describes how responsible media reporting can have protective effects against suicide. His work integrates public health, data science, and complex systems approaches. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in using data science and machine learning to analyze media content, evaluate public health campaigns, and understand mental health trajectories during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. His research spans refugee mental health, antidepressant use, and the societal impact of celebrity suicides. He is a board member of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and chairman of the Wiener Werkstaette for Suicide Research. He has received multiple research grants, including funding for COVID-19-related projects from WWTF. Board Member, International Association for Suicide Prevention Chairman, Wiener Werkstaette for Suicide Research Associate Faculty, Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Thomas Niederkrotenthaler has advised numerous research projects and secured competitive grants. His team leverages large datasets, including administrative and social media data, to inform suicide prevention strategies. He leads a multidisciplinary research unit focused on translating epidemiological findings into public health action. His lab collaborates closely with the Complexity Science Hub and engages in international research networks focused on mental health, media effects, and pandemic response. The team emphasizes open science and data sharing, as demonstrated by contributions to large-scale datasets like the CSH COVID-19 Control Strategies List.
Ben Wagner is a leading academic in digital rights and technology governance, holding multiple prestigious positions: University Professor of Human Rights & Technology at IT:U, Director of the AI Futures Lab on Rights and Justice at TU Delft, and Professor of Media, Technology and Society at Inholland University of Applied Sciences. He leads the Digital Rights Research Team (DRRT) and co-founded the Sustainable Media Lab (SML) in The Hague, contributing to bridging research and education. He is also a visiting researcher at Oxford University's Human Centred Computing Group and serves on the advisory board of the journal Patterns . Inholland University of Applied Sciences – Professor, Media, Technology & Society (since 2021) TU Delft – Director, AI Futures Lab on Rights and Justice IT:U – University Professor, Human Rights & Technology European University Viadrina – Founding Director, Center for Internet & Human Rights Vienna University of Economics – Director, Sustainable Computing Lab ENISA – Advisory Group Member Ben Wagner earned his PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence in 2013, with a dissertation on freedom of expression and online content regulation. He has held research positions at Cambridge University, University of Pennsylvania, Technical University of Berlin, and European University Viadrina. His research centers on digital rights, AI governance, freedom of expression online, and the societal impact of technology. He investigates how digital infrastructures shape human rights and advocates for sustainable, accountable systems. His work spans legal, technical, and social dimensions, focusing on public sector data practices, content moderation, ethical AI, and digital inclusion. He actively promotes citizen control over technological change and interdisciplinary collaboration. The recent publications reflect a strong focus on the ethical and governance challenges of AI and data science, digital rights frameworks, and platform accountability. Themes include the gap between policy and practice in public data use, global AI ethics, content governance on social media, and co-designing digital rights labels. His work emphasizes systemic accountability, hybrid digital-physical spaces, and embedding rights into technological design. Ben Wagner is an expert advisor to the European Parliament, European Commission, OSCE, Council of Europe, and UNESCO. He is a member of the policy advisory board for ECHOES (European Cloud for Heritage OpEn Science) and contributes to high-impact publications and international discourse. His research is widely covered in global media including CNN, The Guardian, Bloomberg TV, Der Spiegel, ORF, and SWR2. He advises on and contributes to major research initiatives such as ReSocial and fabricated. He is involved in developing a new Master’s program in Data-Driven Business at Inholland and leads efforts to integrate digital rights into education and innovation. His inaugural lecture, 'The Ground Beneath our Feet,' highlights the instability of digital infrastructures and the urgent need to embed digital rights at their core. Ben co-founded the Digital Rights Research Team and the Sustainable Media Lab at Inholland, fostering collaboration across faculties and sectors. These labs focus on creating a digitally responsible society through interdisciplinary research in design, policy, and technology. The AI Futures Lab at TU Delft explores justice-oriented futures for AI, while his work at IT:U advances human rights in digital contexts.
Ahlam Chemlali is a Research Fellow at Aalborg University's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities , specifically within the Department of Politics and Society . She is affiliated with the Global Politics & Diversity Centre for the study of coercion and accountability and teaches at Global Refugee Studies (GRS) with a focus on borders, transit, violence, and gender. Her research explores the politics and practices of border violence in European migration politics, emphasizing how externalization of EU border control to North Africa generates everyday violence affecting gendered experiences. She conducts unique ethnographic studies on West African migrant women in Tunisian and Libyan borderlands. Projects: Leads 'Everyday Violence in the Borderlands' and contributes to 'Unpacking Confined Lives' (2025–2029) and 'Women on the Move' (2019–2022). Geographic Focus: North Africa (Tunisia, Libya), EU Southern Borders, West Africa. Methodology: Ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative analysis, policy critique. Her recent publications in journals like Geopolitics and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies analyze topics such as felt externalisation, gendered stuckness, and EU borderland practices. She received the EliteForsk Rejsestipendie (2023) and has contributed to 62 press/media appearances critiquing EU migration policies. Chemlali engages in public talks, workshops, and consultancy, emphasizing the human cost of EU policies in North Africa and advocating for systemic change in migration management.
Lars Dittmann is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), leading the Networks Technology and Service Platforms section. His work bridges advanced networking technologies with real-world applications in healthcare and transportation. Academic Role: Professor, Head of Section University: Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Department: Networks Technology and Service Platforms Research Interests: Professor Dittmann specializes in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) , 5G and IoT technologies , and energy-efficient network design , with a focus on applications in telemedicine and transportation systems . His work integrates machine learning for privacy-preserving traffic analysis and explores optical networks for high-bandwidth scenarios. Scientific Contributions: His recent publications emphasize green cellular networks using SDN/NFV/C-RAN, IoT benchmarking for coverage and mobility, and secure edge architectures for railways. Collaborative projects like the Future Patient telerehabilitation program highlight his interdisciplinary impact. Supervision: He supervises PhD candidates such as Radheshyam Singh, focusing on SDN-based IoT security and 5G network optimization. Labs & Projects: Leads initiatives like EXplorative network PLAnnINg and Broadband Trial Integration , addressing challenges in network reliability , emergency communication , and optical data center scaling .
Joe Alexandersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. His research spans structural optimization, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-performance computing, with applications in heat sink design, microfluidic devices, and additive manufacturing. Research Interests Topology and shape optimization Conjugate heat transfer Navier-Stokes flow modeling Finite element methods High-performance computing Scientific Awards 2022 Fluids 2020 Best Paper Award 2017 DTU Young Researcher Award 2015 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist Key Projects HiHeaT: Topology optimization for high heat flux components (2024–2027) Structural Analysis of Large Modular Vessels (2025–2027)
Peter Bach Andersen serves as Head of Section and Senior Researcher at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Based at Elektrovej 329A in Kgs. Lyngby, he leads research in electric vehicle integration and prosumer energy systems with an ORCID identifier 0000-0002-5202-3584. His work spans grid services, battery storage, and smart charging infrastructure within DTU's EV Lab ( www.evlab.dk ). Andersen's research focuses on electric vehicle grid integration , specializing in charging infrastructure planning, battery energy storage systems, and virtual power plant concepts. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant expertise in Electric Vehicle Engineering (100%), Battery Engineering (13%), Ancillaries (12%), and Power Engineering (11%). Current projects emphasize flexibility quantification, grid service delivery through EV clusters, and Nordic grid characteristics. His work contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and sustainable cities. His publication portfolio shows strong trends toward grid-interactive EV systems with recent emphasis on conditional connection agreements, fast-charging urban impacts, and data-driven battery health prognosis. The research demonstrates increasing focus on practical implementation challenges and market integration aspects of vehicle-grid systems. Andersen actively supervises four PhD students (Menchaca, Striani, Unterluggauer, Sevdari) across projects including charging infrastructure planning, EV clustering methods, and urban charging infrastructure impacts. He leads the FLOW project (2022-2026) investigating flexible energy systems for optimal EV integration while participating in multiple EU-funded initiatives. His research group maintains strong industry connections through DTU's EV Lab, focusing on real-world validation of grid services using commercial EVs and chargers.
Filipe Rodrigues is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he conducts research in intelligent transportation systems and transportation science. His work integrates machine learning, artificial intelligence, and behavioral modeling to improve urban mobility and public transport systems. His research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning , transportation science , and behavioral modeling . He specializes in discrete choice modeling , reinforcement learning , graph neural networks , and smart card data analytics . His work contributes to sustainable urban mobility, leveraging big data and AI for proactive traffic control and public transport optimization. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward integrating AI and behavioral science in transportation. Key themes include ride-sourcing driver behavior , public transport trip validation , autonomous fleet control , and causal machine learning . These works predominantly employ deep learning , Bayesian modeling , and offline reinforcement learning techniques, often applied to real-world datasets from Denmark and beyond. Scientific Contributions: Active contributor to journals like Transportation Research Part C and Journal of Choice Modelling . Supervises multiple PhD projects on AI in transportation and causal modeling. Regular presenter at major transportation and AI conferences. Advising and Grants: Filipe Rodrigues is the main or co-supervisor of several PhD students including O. B. Lassen, F. M. F. Santos, A. Nguyen, and X. Wu. He leads and participates in funded research projects such as 'Proactive traffic control through AI and Big Data' and 'Causal Graph Neural Networks for machine learning meta-modelling', indicating sustained grant support. His collaborative network spans institutions in Europe and beyond. Labs and Teams: He is part of the Intelligent Transportation Systems research group at DTU, collaborating closely with researchers like F. C. Pereira and C. M. L. Azevedo. The team focuses on data-driven mobility solutions, combining simulation, machine learning, and behavioral insights.
Tine Hald is a Professor at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where she leads the Research Group for Risk Benefit. Her work focuses on foodborne disease epidemiology, risk modeling, and the control of zoonotic pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Campylobacter) with emphasis on antimicrobial resistance. She serves on expert panels for EFSA and WHO, and co-directs the One Health International Summer School. Education: PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (2001) DVM, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (1994) Business Administration (HD), HHC Business School Centre (1996) Research: Her group develops quantitative risk assessments (QMRA), source attribution models, and surveillance frameworks for foodborne pathogens. Key areas include antimicrobial resistance dynamics, spatial-temporal analysis of outbreaks, and policy advice for global food safety authorities. Publications: Recent work (2025) emphasizes source attribution modeling, multi-country pathogen transmission studies, and systematic reviews of antimicrobial resistance. Research consistently integrates genomics, epidemiology, and One Health approaches. Projects & Supervision: She manages the Danish Salmonella Source Account and the Global Decision Support Initiative (GDSI), and supervises PhD students in projects on foodborne pathogen genomics and antimicrobial resistance mitigation.
