Lars Rohwedder is an Associate Professor in Algorithms at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). His research focuses on theoretical computer science, particularly in the development of efficient algorithms for scheduling and optimization problems. Research Interests: Algorithms, Scheduling Theory, Integer Programming, Approximation Algorithms, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science. Recent work includes advancements in coflow scheduling approximation, makespan minimization algorithms, and fine-grained complexity analysis. Rohwedder is involved in the NWO-funded project The Twilight Zone of Efficiency: Optimality of Quasi-Polynomial Time Algorithms , exploring computational efficiency boundaries.
Ryan Tierney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark. His research focuses on Market Design, Game Theory, and Mechanism Design, with contributions to auction theory and allocation rules in economic systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester (2015). Research Interests include School Choice Mechanisms, Multi-Object Auctions, and Social Choice Theory. He has published in top journals like the American Economic Review and Mathematics of Operations Research. Awards include the Best Paper in Microeconomics (2021). Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Industrial Organization, Principles of Economic Behavior, and Market Design. He actively engages in academic activities, delivering over 26 conference presentations, guest lectures, and peer reviews since 2019. Recent work explores crowding effects in school choice systems, discrete pricing strategies in auctions, and tax mechanisms for housing markets. His research bridges theoretical economics with practical policy design.
Torben Johansen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics VIP at the University of Southern Denmark. His research focuses on machine learning applications in historical data analysis, econometrics, and causal inference. He actively collaborates on projects combining machine learning with socioeconomic data, such as improving census transcriptions and analyzing breastfeeding impacts on educational outcomes. Johansen teaches courses in statistics and historical economics applications, supervises master’s students in economics and medicine, and engages in academic activities through conferences and peer reviews. His work bridges computer science and social sciences, with notable contributions to occupational standardization and policy optimization. He has contributed datasets to platforms like Harvard Dataverse and engages in public discourse on child health policies. Education: Implied PhD in Economics or related field (not explicitly stated) Research Interests: Machine Learning in socioeconomic contexts, causal inference, historical data digitization, and health economics. His methodologies include neural networks, transfer learning, and optimization algorithms applied to real-world policy problems. Recent research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, blending econometric models with machine learning to address challenges in healthcare, labor markets, and historical record analysis. Key contributions include improving transcription accuracy in historical censuses and evaluating long-term effects of early childhood health interventions. Awards: None explicitly mentioned Advising involves supervision of master’s students in economics and medicine. His teaching portfolio includes applied statistics and historical perspectives on economics. Grants and funding details are not detailed in the provided text. Labs/Teams: Active member of the HEDG (Historical Economics & Development Group) and collaborates with researchers in computer science and public health.
Jacopo Mauro is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark. His research focuses on Cybersecurity, DevOps, Formal Methods, and Serverless Computing, with a strong emphasis on microservices, constraint programming, and cloud application deployment. Active Projects: Involved in initiatives like the Danish Cybersecurity Challenge 2022-24 (CyberSkills Career), DIREC PHD Summer School, and ASCD (Assessment on the Status of CyberSecurity in Denmark). Research Output: Authored 82 publications, including 52 articles in proceedings, 20 journal articles, and 7 book chapters. Collaborates extensively on microservice security, scheduling policies, and formal verification. Recent Work Highlights: His 2024-2026 publications analyze serverless scheduling, choreography-defined networks, and formal allocation policies, reflecting trends in cost-aware systems, edge computing, and topological constraints. Teaching: Has taught courses on Microservices, DevOps, Programming Languages, and Microservice Programming at SDU. External Engagement: Frequently cited in Danish media on cybersecurity topics, including contributions to discussions on cyber warfare, ransomware threats, and national security.
Martin Mennecke is an Associate Professor in International Law at the Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. His research focuses on international law frameworks related to atrocity prevention, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), international criminal justice mechanisms, and UN policy dynamics. Key research areas include: Responsibility to Protect (R2P) implementation International Criminal Court operations Human rights enforcement mechanisms Arctic governance issues UN institutional effectiveness His recent work emphasizes small states' roles in global governance, Danish foreign policy contributions to R2P, and interdisciplinary approaches to war termination. Over 32 publications demonstrate engagement with topics like transitional justice, new war legal frameworks, and international legal accountability. Active in academic outreach, he has organized over 100 conferences, workshops, and expert meetings on topics including the International Criminal Court's challenges and R2P implementation strategies. Engaged in media commentary on contemporary issues like war crimes prosecution and UN resolutions. Teaching includes courses on international law fundamentals, transitional justice, and laws governing modern conflicts. Supervised projects include contributions to textbooks and research initiatives like the 'Nordic Approaches to R2P' project (2020-2021).
Olivier Schmitt is a Professor and Head of Research at the Institute for Military Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College. He concurrently holds roles as a senior non-resident associate fellow at the NATO Defence College and an associate at RAND Europe. His primary academic appointment is at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), where he served as an associate professor before being promoted to full professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Management within the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. Education: He holds a Ph.D. from King’s College London (War Studies Department), a post-doctoral fellowship from the University of Montreal’s CÉRIUM, and MA degrees from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva) and Sciences Po Aix. He is also a reserve officer in the French Air and Space Force with policy experience at the French MoD and NATO. Research interests focus on three core areas: 1) Multilateral military cooperation, defense policies, arms control, and military transformation; 2) Strategic narratives, influence operations, and far-right ideologies; and 3) Economic security and supply chain resilience in geopolitical competition. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy contributions. Professional roles include editorial positions at the European Journal of International Security , Journal of Strategic Studies , and Review of International Studies . He founded the French Association for War and Strategic Studies (AEGES) and serves on the board of the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS). Key projects include studies on NATO cohesion, French defense policy post-Cold War, and the transformation of armed forces in the 21st century. Recent work emphasizes the Ukraine conflict’s military implications and cybersecurity in supply chains.
Thomas Wegener Friis is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Director of the Center for Cold War Studies. He holds a PhD and is affiliated with the Department of Cultural and Linguistic Studies. His research focuses on Intelligence and Security history, Cold War dynamics, military history, and the German-Danish borderlands. Friis has been a guest professor/researcher at institutions such as the Bundeswehr Center for Military History and the Institute for National Remembrance in Warsaw. Affiliations: Executive Director of the International Intelligence History Association, member of 20+ editorial boards and advisory councils (e.g., Journal for Cold War Studies, Zagreb Security Forum). Projects: Led/participated in 14 funded projects including 'Polen-Danmark under den Kold Krig' (2017-2023) and 'Grænselandet i Efterretningstjenesternes søgelys' (2020-2025). His research interests include Eastern Europe under communism, media disinformation during the Cold War, and GDR studies. He has published extensively on intelligence cooperation, borderlands intelligence, and Cold War terrorism. Key achievements: Over 200 publications, 671 professional activities (including conferences/seminars), and leadership roles in major Cold War research networks. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary security studies.
Michael Gjerstad is a Research Fellow affiliated with the Center for War Studies at the University of Southern Denmark under the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. His work focuses on military innovation, Russian military reform, organizational culture, battlefield adaptation, and special operations. Research Interests: Military Innovation Russian Military Reform Organizational Culture Battlefield Adaptation Special Operations Funded Projects: Transforming Armed Forces in the 21st Century (Participant, 2018-2021; funded by the Carlsberg Foundation). Labs & Teams: Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark.
Vicky Karyoti serves as a Research Fellow at the Center for War Studies within the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark, formally affiliated with the Department of Political Science and Public Management. Her research examines the societal and strategic dimensions of military technological transformation. Her core research domains include: Military Technology - Analyzing drone systems and AI integration in combat operations Artificial Intelligence - Investigating ethical and operational impacts on decision-making Military Innovation - Studying organizational adaptation to technological disruption Sociology of Professions - Exploring hierarchies and identity in armed forces Public Policy - Focusing on European strategic autonomy and small-state security Analysis of her 2021-2024 publications reveals consistent thematic threads: the sociological consequences of drone warfare (particularly in French military contexts), the geopolitical tensions surrounding European defense integration, and the pedagogical challenges of preparing officers for AI-driven battlefields. Her interdisciplinary methodology bridges technological analysis with institutional sociology and policy evaluation. As an active contributor to the Center for War Studies, Dr. Karyoti engages academic and policy communities through LinkedIn and Twitter, translating research insights into contemporary security discourse while maintaining rigorous scholarly standards.
Daojuan Wang is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Aalborg University. She is an active member of the International Business Research Group and contributes to the Green Society initiative at the university. Her academic profile shows consistent research and teaching activities through 2025. Dr. Wang's research focuses on Business internationalization, Cross-border M&As, Corporate governance, SMEs, Emerging market firms, and CSR/ESG/Sustainability. Her work significantly contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable economic growth, responsible consumption and production, and industry innovation. Her research fingerprint shows strong connections to Chinese Social Sciences, Case Studies, Specific Industry Economics, and Transnational Corporations. Her publication record demonstrates sustained scholarly productivity with 49 publications spanning from 2012 to 2025, including numerous high-impact journal articles. Recent work examines Chinese multinational enterprises' global strategies, sustainability practices in port infrastructure, and organizational behavior dynamics in international contexts. Her scientific contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards: Being nominated as one of the best papers in the Track of Strategic Management, Academy of Management (2024) Best Paper Award in the Track of Emerging Market Research, EIBA (2022) Best paper in the Track of International HRM and Cross-Cultural Issues, EIBA (2017) As an educator, Dr. Wang teaches International Business, Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Research Methods, and Emerging Markets. She actively supervises students at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels, having recently served as an external opponent for PhD defenses examining ESG impacts on startup performance and pharmaceutical marketing strategies in China. Her research is supported by multiple significant projects including Eco-Nexus, Green Transitions in Port of Aalborg, and investigations into Chinese multinational enterprises' internationalization strategies.
Inkyung Sung is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Denmark. Her research focuses on Artificial Intelligence for Operations Research, particularly in optimization algorithms, UAV operations, and scheduling systems. She leads projects on maritime search and rescue planning, autonomous vehicle path-finding, and cloud computing resource management. Her work integrates AI-driven solutions with real-world applications in emergency services, manufacturing, and logistics. Key research areas include UAV-based service delivery optimization, dynamic environment adaptation for autonomous systems, and scheduling algorithms for robotic and cloud environments. She has collaborated on datasets for generalized assignment problems and developed methodologies for zone partitioning in UAV operations. Sung’s contributions span 33 peer-reviewed publications and three datasets, emphasizing practical applications of operations research in safety-critical and efficiency-driven domains.
Professor Peter Nielsen is a faculty member at Aalborg University's Department of Materials and Production, part of The Faculty of Engineering and Science. He specializes in Artificial Intelligence for Operations Research, focusing on logistics optimization, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and heuristic algorithms. His work bridges theoretical research and practical applications in industrial automation and sustainable systems. He has led or participated in multiple research projects, including the ORMS project (Operational Reliability Management System) and the ValuePole initiative, which addressed value chain optimization for SMEs. His research emphasizes AI-driven solutions for maritime search and rescue, UAV operations in dynamic environments, and autonomous systems for healthcare logistics. Notable research interests include optimizing routing and scheduling problems, trustworthiness in autonomous vehicle algorithms, and cross-infection risk mitigation in indoor environments. His contributions span over 210 publications, with recent work highlighted in journals like Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems and Marine Policy . Peter has advised two PhD students and contributed to academic activities as a peer reviewer for Production & Manufacturing Research . His work often integrates computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Taguchi methods for optimizing ventilation systems and reducing disease transmission risks.
Dennis Severin Hansen is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University's Offshore Process Control and Cybernetics department within the Faculty of Engineering and Science. He specializes in carbon capture, hydrocyclone technology, and offshore energy systems. His research focuses on environmental engineering challenges such as CO2 transportation infrastructure, corrosion in energy systems, microplastics removal, and process control optimization. Hansen leads and participates in multiple interdisciplinary projects, including INNO-CCUS INFRASTRUCTURES and CarbonAdapt, addressing carbon capture storage, material integrity, and renewable energy integration. He has received the 2017 Best Poster award at a conference. Research Interests : Hansen’s work bridges mechanical engineering, environmental science, and control systems. Key areas include hydrocyclone efficiency modeling using real-time sensors, corrosion mechanisms in CO2 pipelines, and sustainable energy transition strategies. His projects emphasize practical applications in offshore oil/gas production, biochar utilization for agriculture, and decarbonization infrastructure. Recent Trends : Articles from 2023–2025 highlight advancements in CO2 impurity monitoring, corrosion mitigation in transportation systems, and optimizing hydrocyclone performance for microplastics capture. His work also explores policy implications of fossil fuel phase-outs and agricultural applications of biochar derived from sewage sludge. Awards : Best Poster Award (Recipient, November 2017) Advising & Grants : Supervises PhD candidates in carbon storage infrastructure and collaborates on projects funded by Innovation Fund Denmark, Ørsted A/S, and the Danish Offshore Technology Centre. Projects span $3.4M in grants focusing on carbon capture, renewable methanol production, and grid control software. Labs & Teams : Engaged with AAU Energy’s offshore process control group and collaborates internationally on CCUS infrastructure and microplastics remediation technologies.
Xiaoti Cui is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's AAU Energy department within The Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on thermal engineering, hydrogen technologies, and electro-fuels, particularly in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), power-to-X (P2X) systems, and methanol synthesis. He has led/co-led projects such as the MESH initiative (large-scale energy storage via SOECs) and Power2Proteins (e-fuel residue utilization). His work addresses challenges in electrolyzer performance under dynamic conditions, high-pressure operations, and process integration for renewable energy systems. Collaborations include industry partners and institutions like Innovation Fund Denmark and the EU. Research highlights include optimizing SOEC performance through AC/DC operation strategies, evaluating power-to-methanol process configurations, and conducting techno-economic analyses of blue ammonia production. Projects span 2019–2027, emphasizing scalability, durability, and sustainability in energy conversion systems. Key areas of exploration are P2X efficiency improvements, CO₂ utilization pathways, and green hydrogen production economics. Notable contributions include over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2008, with recent focus on high-pressure SOEC dynamics, methanol synthesis kinetics, and grid-integrated electrolysis systems. He actively participates in international forums and contributes to conference discussions on AI integration in energy systems.
Lene Faber Ussing is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department for Education at the Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University. She also serves as Head of Studies for Civil Engineering and leads the Construction Management and Building Informatics Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering and Science. Her research focuses on construction management, process optimization, lean construction, and sustainable building technologies. Education: While specific academic degrees are not explicitly listed, her roles and publications indicate expertise in construction engineering and management. She has contributed to curriculum development, including textbooks like Anlægsteknik 2: Styring af byggeprocessen and leadership guides like Your little manager . Research Interests: Her work centers on improving construction processes through data-driven approaches, BIM implementation, project management methodologies, and fostering innovation in governmental client organizations. She emphasizes practical applications in education and industry collaboration. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed works, including articles on activity sequencing in construction projects, employee-driven innovation, and BIM legal aspects. Her recent work includes a high-resolution building dataset study (2024) and leadership methodology publications. Activities: Served as Chair of Anlægsteknikforeningen i Danmark since 2016, participated in workshops on digital learning tools, and contributed to projects like Green Building A-Z (2016–2019). Media engagements include critiques on construction quality issues in Danish infrastructure projects. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the BUILD Study Team and Construction Management and Building Informatics Research Group, focusing on data-driven construction solutions and industry-academia collaboration.
