Anna Rogers is an Associate Professor of Data Science at the IT-University of Copenhagen , affiliated with the NLPnorth research group. Her work focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) , Artificial Intelligence , and Large Language Models (LLMs) , with a particular emphasis on ethical data use, peer review innovation, and transformer model analysis. She leads projects addressing AI transparency, medical QA hallucinations, and generative AI applications. Her research explores topics including: LLM behavior and evaluation Data governance in NLP Peer review systems optimization Transformer model robustness Medical AI applications Key Projects : PlagAIrism : Tracking LLM training data origins Pioneer Centre for AI : Pre-registered replication studies TinyGPT : Efficient NLP models AIInterviewer : Large-scale qualitative data collection Publications span ACL , EMNLP , and specialized NLP workshops, addressing topics from BERT analysis to AI content farms.
Maria Knoth Humlum is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Aarhus University, and affiliated with TrygFonden Children's Research Center and IZA. She holds a PhD from Aarhus University (2009) and serves on the Economic Council as a special expert member. Since 2025, she chairs the Independent Research Foundation of Denmark | Society and Industry. Her research focuses on empirical applications in education, labor markets, and health, particularly teacher-child interactions and vaccination spillovers. She has authored over 30 publications and received the 2016 Best Reviewer Award for Labor Economics. Academic contributions span topics like educational outcomes, family formation, and policy impacts of school reforms. She teaches Econometrics, Microeconometrics, and Microeconomics. Her recent work includes studies on vaccination behavior, language instruction effects, and school consolidation policies. She actively participates in committees, editorial roles (e.g., Empirical Economics journal), and international collaborations.
Dean Cooper-Cunningham serves as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen , where they completed their PhD. Their research merges feminist and queer theory , critical security studies , and visual politics to examine power dynamics in international relations. PhD in Political Science, University of Copenhagen MSc Political Science, University of Copenhagen MA International Security, University of Sussex MA Hons International Relations, University of St Andrews Their work explores how powerful actors employ pro- or anti-queer agendas in foreign policy, evidenced in publications across International Feminist Journal of Politics , Security Dialogue , and International Affairs . Current research projects include Queering Atrocity Prevention , a policy initiative reimagining mass atrocity frameworks through queer ethical perspectives. Methodologically, they pioneered qualitative visual methods and discourse analysis , developing novel approaches like visual genealogy through archival research and digital meme analysis. Their forthcoming book introduces innovative visual methodologies for security studies. Erik Hoffmeyers Travel Grant Chancellor’s Masters Scholarship Michael Nicholson PhD Thesis Prize Education Award in Teaching Practice As Associate Editor for Critical Studies on Security and member of Bristol University Press's Feminist Reimaginings series, they shape critical security discourse. Their teaching emphasizes inclusive pedagogy , co-creation of knowledge, and critical methods in international relations and gender politics.
Benedicte Christiansen serves as Associate Professor at the Danish National Academy of Music (DKDM), where she has taught Italian for singers since 1997 and conducts writing courses for all BA students. Her academic career is deeply intertwined with professional practice in opera, journalism, and cultural policy. Christiansen graduated as a singer from the Danish Academy of Music in 1995, with further education in Italian at the University of Copenhagen and classical philology at Aarhus University. She also trained as a journalist at the Danish School of Journalism. Her international experience includes living and working in Rome and Trieste, where she studied Italian repertoire with Prof. Marta Lantieri, former head of the Opern Studio at the Vienna State Opera. Her research and professional interests span opera studies, cultural policy, music education, and the intersection of music with democratic society. Christiansen has conducted Italian courses for prestigious institutions including the Danish National Radio choir, the Royal Danish Opera, and the Jutland Opera. She has been instrumental in developing music education initiatives, particularly as the initiator and project manager of OrkesterMester, a nationwide program connecting music schools with school orchestras. Her publications reveal consistent engagement with the economic and social value of opera and symphonic music, cultural diplomacy, and the relationship between arts participation and democratic citizenship. Christiansen approaches these topics through both academic analysis and practical experience, often highlighting international perspectives from Europe and Asia. Speaker at DKDM's music education conference on OrkesterMester (2019) Conference participation at Opera Europe, Antwerp (2019) Co-organizer of Nordic Music and Culture School Union's conferences (Oslo 2017, Finland 2016, Aalborg 2015) Nordic Children's Culture Conference in Nuuk (2014) 2018: Scholarship to the Danish Institute in Rome for research on 'La pronunzia ecclesiastica' Christiansen has held leadership positions including head of the secretariat for music schools' trade association (2013-2018), head of administration for the Jutland Opera (2019), and head of Bornholm's Cultural School (from 2021). She has been elected to the Study Board and Conservatory Council at DKDM for multiple election periods and serves on the sector board for leaders in the Danish Association of Masters since 2019.
Kasper Hornbæk is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Human-Centred Computing. He conducts research in human-computer interaction (HCI), usability, eye tracking, visualization, and software engineering. Primary Fields: Human-Computer Interaction, Usability Research, Eye Tracking, Visualization, Software Engineering Recent Collaborations: International (country/territory-level) partnerships in HCI and AI Research Outputs: 228 publications focusing on multimodal interaction, VR, and causal modeling His work explores audio-tactile integration, theoretical frameworks in HCI, and principles for user interface design through empirical studies and meta-analyses. Recent projects include heartbeat resonance interfaces and critiques of experimental methodology. Contact: kash@di.ku.dk | Research Website
Katja Gorbahn is an Associate Professor at the Department of History within the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University. Her work focuses on historical literacy, European identity formation, and the role of educational media in shaping political discourses. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary research projects such as EurEd (2018–2023) exploring interconnectedness in educational materials. Her research integrates methodologies from history, political science, and education studies to analyze how concepts of Europeanness and national identities are constructed across time and media. Recent work examines democracy narratives in transnational contexts and the pedagogical challenges of teaching history in foreign language settings. Gorbahn has led projects like KursKultur 2.0 (2019–2022), focusing on German language education, and collaborated on studies addressing antisemitism in school textbooks. She maintains strong ties to educational policy communities through her consultancy projects on digital technologies in language teaching and curriculum design.
Marcell Richard Fekete is a Research Fellow at Aalborg University Copenhagen's Department of Computer Science within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, his work focuses on multilingual modeling for resource-poor languages under Professor Johannes Bjerva's supervision. Education MA in Human Language Technology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022) BA in Linguistics from University of Cambridge (2018) His research explores multilinguality, language typology, parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods, and computational linguistics interpretability. He investigates how language models represent linguistic knowledge and compares human-AI language understanding paradigms. Recent publications focus on adapter modules for cross-lingual transfer, phonetic similarity in toponym matching, and creole language benchmarks. His work demonstrates strong connections to machine translation, language modeling, and computational linguistics subfields. Active in academic dissemination, he has presented at major conferences like ACL and NAACL, participated in workshops, and engaged in international collaborations including a guest researcher position at Hungary's Research Centre for Linguistics.
Hans Erik Heje is a PhD Fellow in the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design in Copenhagen, Denmark. His research focuses on computational linguistics with particular emphasis on underrepresented language communities and their technological representation. His primary research interests include Transfer Learning , Machine Translation , and Computational Linguistics , with specialized focus on Creole languages and their relationship to marginalized linguistic groups. Dr. Heje's work addresses critical gaps in natural language processing for historically overlooked languages, contributing to more inclusive AI systems that serve diverse global populations. His recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory focused on developing benchmarking frameworks for Creole languages, exploring how transfer learning techniques can be adapted for linguistic contexts that have been systematically excluded from mainstream NLP research. This work has significant implications for making language technologies more accessible across diverse linguistic communities. Currently, Hans Erik Heje is actively participating in the AI:SECURITY project at Aalborg University (2025-2029) as a project participant, where he contributes to research on AI security, malicious actors, and phishing email detection systems. This project represents an expansion of his research into security applications of AI technologies while maintaining his core focus on linguistic diversity in computational systems.
Ali Basirat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Center for Language Technology (CST). His research focuses on data-driven approaches to language technology, particularly explainable natural language processing and morphosyntactic analysis, with emphasis on universal patterns across languages and efficient language processing tools. His academic qualifications include: PhD in Computational Linguistics from Uppsala University (awarded 2018) Certificate in Higher Education Pedagogy from Linköping University (awarded 2022) Dr. Basirat's research centers on mathematical modeling of natural languages, with core interests in universal language models, representation learning, dependency syntax, and explainable NLP. He investigates data-driven syntax, word embeddings, grammatical gender patterns across languages, and adaptation of large language models for environmental studies and sustainable development goals. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical NLP applications. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Advancements in multilingual dependency parsing through linguistic typology and syntactic nuclei exploration; (2) Investigation of grammatical gender representation in word embeddings and language models; (3) Application of NLP techniques to climate conceptual history and environmental studies. His research increasingly addresses efficiency challenges in large language model adaptation while maintaining cross-lingual performance. No major scientific awards are currently documented in his public profile. Dr. Basirat supervises master's theses in natural language processing and computational linguistics, focusing on machine learning, language modeling, syntactic parsing, and knowledge graphs. He teaches graduate courses including Scientific Programming and Representation Learning for Natural Language Processing (RL4NLP) at the University of Copenhagen's IT & Cognition and Computer Science programs. He is a core member of the Center for Language Technology (CST) and actively collaborates with the Nordic Language Processing Laboratory (NLPL). His research network extends through membership in the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL), facilitating international collaborations across European institutions.
Carl Winsløw is a Professor in the Department of Science Education at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. With over two decades of academic experience, he has been a Full Professor at the university since 2007, following previous positions as Associate Professor at the Royal Danish School of Education and Danish University of Education. His educational background includes: Cand. scient. in Mathematics and French from Odense University (1991) Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Tokyo (1994) Professor Winsløw's research primarily focuses on the Didactics of Mathematics. He investigates how mathematical knowledge is developed, taught, and assessed across educational levels, with particular attention to university mathematics education. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, examining how teachers can design effective learning experiences and how students develop mathematical understanding. His multilingual abilities (Danish, French, and English at fluent levels; German and Japanese at basic levels) inform his international research perspective. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on theoretical approaches in mathematics education research, particularly study and research paths, functional modeling, and the connections between mathematical concepts. He also explores interdisciplinary applications of mathematics and how teachers utilize their professional knowledge in practice, with significant contributions to understanding task design in university mathematics education. Professor Winsløw serves in various academic capacities: Chair of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (2021-2025) Editor of Recherche en Didactique des Mathématiques journal since 2006 Member of review committees at ETH Zürich, University of Agder, and Vetenskapsrådet As an active researcher with 182 documented research outputs, he has been invited to deliver keynote speeches at international conferences including ICMT5 in Norway. His work continues to influence mathematics education research and practice across Europe and beyond, with upcoming presentations scheduled through 2025.
Tomer Sagi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark. He is affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design and leads projects in the AI for the People and BLUE – Marine & Maritime Research groups. His research focuses on data integration, ontology engineering, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and environmental science, and knowledge graph development. PhD in Information Systems from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (2015) Former Lecturer at University of Haifa (2017–2022) Principal Investigator/Co-PI in projects like ODINI (AI-based Data Integration), MEHDIE (Middle Eastern Heritage Knowledge Graph), and DarkScience (Microbial Data Science) Research Interests: Data Integration, AI for Ocean Science, Medical Informatics, Ontology Evaluation, Multilingual Knowledge Systems, and Explainable AI. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and infrastructure. Key Projects (2022–2025): DarkScience: Metagenomic data analysis funded by Villum Foundation ODINI: AI-driven ocean data fusion and 3D reconstruction MEHDIE: Multilingual historical knowledge graphs for Middle Eastern heritage Awards: Received NLP4KGC Best Paper Award (2023) and AIME 2020 Best Paper Nomination. His contributions span 46+ publications, 8 datasets, and media coverage on AI applications in healthcare and environmental science. Labs/Teams: Active in AI for the People (applied AI solutions) and BLUE (marine data science). Collaborations include work on virtual twin technology for stroke management and medical data analytics.
Kirsten Jæger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Culture and Learning at Aalborg University, under the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her work is deeply embedded in the study of intercultural communication, internationalization and de-internationalization of higher education, and multicultural learning contexts. She is actively involved in research projects and academic publishing, with a strong focus on Danish and Nordic educational systems. Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University Research focus: Intercultural Communication, Internationalization of Higher Education, PBL, Language Policy Involved in major projects: 'DeInt: De-Internationalisation of Higher Education', 'PBL and Multicultural Teamwork' Active contributor to journals and book chapters on educational policy and intercultural dynamics Her research interests center on the evolving dynamics of international education in the Nordic context, particularly how policies shift between openness and nationalism. She explores how multicultural teams function in educational settings, the role of language in inclusion, and the impact of global trends like 'polycrisis' on higher education. Her work critically engages with concepts such as welfare nationalism, decolonizing educational mindsets, and the Bologna Process. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong thematic consistency in examining the tension between internationalization and national retrenchment in higher education. Her articles span disciplines including education policy, intercultural communication, and sociolinguistics, with recurring sub-fields such as multicultural teamwork, language policy, and educational governance. There is a clear trend toward critical policy analysis, especially regarding how Denmark navigates global educational trends amid rising nationalism. Scientific Awards No formal awards listed in the provided text. Kirsten Jæger has been actively involved in research supervision, with evidence of PhD supervision (3 supervisees indicated). She has led and participated in multiple research projects funded or organized through Aalborg University, such as 'Centre for Health Communication' and 'Global Graduates'. These projects often focus on intercultural competence, knowledge sharing, and the development of global graduates. She has also contributed to public discourse through media appearances and educational outreach. Her work is closely tied to collaborative research teams and institutional initiatives at Aalborg University, particularly those centered on Problem-Based Learning (PBL), multicultural teamwork, and intercultural communication. Projects like 'DeInt' and 'International Learning Environment' reflect her leadership in interdisciplinary teams focusing on educational transformation. She is also associated with the Share-PBL Institute for Advanced Study in PBL, indicating deep engagement with pedagogical innovation.
Heather Christine Lent is a Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University, affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Her work focuses on advancing natural language processing (NLP) for low-resource and marginalized languages, particularly Creoles, and addressing security challenges in multilingual systems. She leads the "Multilingual Modelling for Resource-Poor Languages" project (2022–2025), funded by Carlsbergfondet and Google. Her research integrates computational linguistics with ethical considerations, emphasizing equitable technology access. Notable contributions include the CreoleVal benchmark for multilingual evaluation and studies on NLP security in multilingual contexts. She collaborates internationally, including with institutions like George Mason University, and engages in community-driven dataset creation. Publications highlight themes like adversarial attacks on multilingual models, data quality audits, and cross-lingual transfer learning. She actively participates in workshops and tutorials aimed at fostering inclusive NLP practices, such as the "Connecting Ideas in Lower-Resource Scenarios" initiative.
Zain Muhammad Mujahid is a PhD Fellow at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen (UCPH). His research focuses on Natural Language Processing with emphasis on Large Language Models (LLMs), bias detection, and fact-checking methodologies. Research Interests Factuality and bias prediction in news media LLM evaluation and error analysis Cross-lingual fact-checking systems Arabic-centric language modeling Evidence attribution in summarization AI safety in multilingual contexts Publications Zain's recent work addresses critical challenges in trustworthy AI, including automating error detection in NLG systems, developing cross-lingual bias detection frameworks (SAFARI), and creating benchmarks like Factcheck-Bench for evaluating automatic fact-checkers. His research also explores bilingual safety evaluation in Kazakh-Russian contexts and cultural adaptation of LLMs for Arabic language processing.
Carmen Heine is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Culture , Aarhus University , specializing in English Business Communication . Her work bridges academic writing, translation studies, and digital communication pedagogy. Primary affiliation: School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University Email: ch@cc.au.dk Research Interests: Heine investigates academic writing development , peer feedback mechanisms , and translation pedagogy . Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches and cognitive modeling, with a focus on technology-enhanced learning environments. Recent Projects: Heine has led initiatives like Peer Feedback applying EDU-IT (AU grant, 2019) and Mastering cross-cultural peer feedback (2023). She explores AI tools for academic writing instruction and contributes to Germanistik (writing studies) literature. Activities: Heine collaborates internationally, including projects with Sabine Dengscherz (Vienna University) and the Institut für Skandinavistik at Kiel University. She develops didactic frameworks for digital and multilingual communication.
