جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• International Relations
• Security Theory
• Conceptual History
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Ole Wæver is a Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. He founded the Centre for Advanced Security Theory (CAST) and directs the Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts (CRIC) . His work spans security theory, conceptual history, and sociology of science, with global recognition for developing the Copenhagen School of securitization theory. Primary Research Areas: International Relations, Security Studies, Climate Change, Religion/Secularism, Conflict Analysis Notable Contributions: Pioneering securitization theory, interdisciplinary analysis of security concepts, and theoretical developments in regional security complexes. His recent work explores the intersection of technology, philosophy of language, and security. Scientific Awards: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (2007) Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize (2012) Knight of the Order of Dannebrog (2014) Hesbjerg Foundation Peace Prize (2015) Honorary Doctorate, University of Turku (2015) Publications: Authored and co-authored influential books such as Security: A New Framework for Analysis and Regions and Powers , and contributed to leading journals including International Organization , Security Dialogue , and Millennium .

Camilla Sløkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ethics
• Leadership
• Conflicting Values in Leadership
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Camilla Sløk is an Associate Professor at the Department of Organization , Copenhagen Business School (CBS), with a focus on ethics , conflicting values in leadership , and responsibility/guilt dynamics in public sector governance. Since joining CBS in 2004, her research has addressed leadership dilemmas across educational, religious, and political institutions, blending sociological theory (e.g., Niklas Luhmann), theological perspectives, and organizational studies. Education : PhD (2004) from University of Copenhagen, dissertation on 'Necessitas som distinktion'. Her work explores how leaders navigate value conflicts in school reforms, the Danish Lutheran Church, and public crises. She has authored 108 research outputs, including books like Blod, sved og tårer (2014) and Magt og omsorg i det eksistentielle lederskab (2020). Key themes include guilt as a social convention , existential leadership , and hybrid governance structures . Recent publications analyze guilt in stakeholder management, economic theology, and organizational forgiveness. She received Copenhagen University’s Gold Medal (1996) for her thesis on Niklas Luhmann and DSEB’s Research Dissemination Award (2018). Her media contributions (over 105) span commentary on Danish leadership scandals, welfare gaps, and ethical challenges in governance.

Mitchell Deanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Theology
• Governmentality
• Neoliberalism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Mitchell Dean is a Professor and Head of Department at Copenhagen Business School, specializing in political theology, governmentality, and neoliberalism through interdisciplinary lenses. His work intersects philosophy, political science, and cultural studies, often analyzing power structures and sovereignty. Current Affiliation: Copenhagen Business School Department: Business Humanities and Law Role: Head of Department Recent research explores: Political Theology (post-Carl Schmitt analysis) Governmentality in modern governance Foucault's neoliberalism engagement Indigenous rights and custodial policy Democratic processes and sovereignty Interdisciplinary SDG contributions Articles and lectures demonstrate his focus on: Power dynamics (2014-2025) Political theology's evolution (2023) Critical analyses of authoritarianism (2025) Psychoactive experimentation in intellectual history (2021, 2023)

Mathias Clasenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Horror Fiction
• Recreational Fear
• Evolutionary Psychology
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Mathias Clasen is an Associate Professor at the Aarhus University , School of Communication and Culture, English. He specializes in horror fiction and recreational fear, focusing on the psychological mechanisms behind human fascination with fear. He co-directs the Recreational Fear Lab , which conducts interdisciplinary research on fear’s positive mental and physical effects, supported by the Independent Research Fund Denmark, Innovation Fund Denmark, and the Carlsberg Foundation. Research areas: Biocultural analysis of horror, threat simulation theory, affective computing in horror contexts, and supernatural beliefs in secular societies. Projects: Integrating fear research into immersive horror escape rooms, affective player experience of horror, voice as expression of character, environmental humanities, and Stephen King studies. Recent publications (2023–2025) span horror’s psychological benefits, evolutionary perspectives on fiction, fear’s intersection with humor, and fear’s role in pandemic resilience. His work appears in journals like Journal of Media Psychology , Orbis Litterarum , and Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction , with keywords such as evolutionary psychology, media studies, cognitive science, and horror theory. Scientific awards are not explicitly mentioned. Clasen’s lab investigates fear’s role in building resilience and coping with stress, using empirical methods like haunted house experiments and surveys. He also explores horror’s pedagogical uses and dark personality engagement with fictional villainy.

Mette Buchardtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education Policy
• Welfare State History
• Curriculum History
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Professor Mette Buchardt is affiliated with Aalborg University's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Culture and Learning. She leads the Centre for Education Policy Research (CfU) and co-directs MIX - Center for Displacement, Migration and Integration. Academic background: MA in Academic Theology (University of Copenhagen), PhD in Curriculum History and Sociology (University of Copenhagen) Key research areas: Education policy, welfare state history, secularization, migration integration, religious education, and curriculum sociology. Current projects: EduState (2022-2027) examining migrant education in Denmark, and international networks on educational reforms. Her recent publications explore colonial influences on Nordic education models, Cold War spirituality in Sweden, secularization projects across Europe, and migrant integration in Danish schooling. Research combines historical sociology with policy analysis, emphasizing transnational connections. As a public intellectual, she contributes to debates on secularization, colonial history, and migration policy. Networks include collaborations with Swedish Research Council, Humboldt Universität, and Nordic educational history institutions.

Johan Fischerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Islamic Consumption
• Halal Markets
• Religious Foodways
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Johan Fischer is an active Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark. His research focuses on the interfaces between human values and markets, with particular expertise in religious food practices including halal consumption, Islamic markets, and vegetarianism across Southeast Asia and India. His research interests span Islamic consumption patterns, moral economies of food, religious marketplaces, and the globalization of religious dietary practices. Fischer examines how religious values interact with market forces, particularly in Muslim and Hindu contexts, analyzing how consumers navigate religious requirements within globalized food systems. His work bridges anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and economics to understand contemporary consumption patterns. Fischer's extensive publication record shows consistent focus on religious food markets, with recent work shifting toward vegetarianism and plant-based futures. His publications reveal a trajectory from studying halal markets in Southeast Asia to examining vegetarianism in India and developing theoretical frameworks for understanding moral economies of consumption globally. Carlsberg Foundation Monograph Fellowship: Going Green Globally? Moral Economies of Vegetarianism (2022-2023) Carlsberg Foundation Research Infrastructure: Vegetarianism in a Global Perspective (2021-2022) Danish Council for Independent Research grant on Indian vegetarianism (2017-2018) Erasmus Mundus mobility grant (2017-2018) As Co Editor-in-Chief of Research in Globalization and Editor of Routledge's Studies in Material Religion and Spirituality series, Fischer actively shapes scholarly discourse in his fields. His recent activities through 2023 demonstrate continued engagement with academic communities through workshops on medicinal animals, religious foodways, and Inter-Asian legalities.

Lotte Listمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Political Philosophy
• Critical Theory
• Philosophy of History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lotte List is a researcher at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Business Humanities and Law, focusing on political theology and crisis theory. Her work bridges philosophy, history, and political analysis. Department: Business Humanities and Law Key Themes: Sovereignty, Crisis, Political Theology Research interests include: Philosophical analysis of sovereignty in crisis contexts Theological concepts in modern political theory Historical materialist approaches to contemporary governance Critical examination of Carl Schmitt's legacy Benjaminian perspectives on sovereignty Her 2023 PhD thesis and subsequent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary trends combining political philosophy with media analysis and historical dialectics. Key subfields include crisis sovereignty, geopolitical discourse, and theological political concepts. Recent activities include lectures on: Dialectics of utopia (2017) Benjaminian sovereignty analysis (2019) Media contributions cover topics like: Marxist interpretations of modern crises (2019) Hegelian philosophical consolation (2020) Israel-Gaza geopolitical analysis (2025)

• Privacy Studies
• Medieval Church History
• Early Modern Period
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mette Birkedal Bruun is a Professor of Church History at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Theology, specializing in religious withdrawal and privacy studies from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. She leads the Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Privacy Studies and has secured major grants like the Carlsberg Foundation's STAY HOME project. Dr.Theol. (2017), University of Copenhagen Ph.D. (2000), Department of Church Studies, Aarhus University Master of Theology (1995), University of Copenhagen Her research examines privacy as a historical and contemporary phenomenon, focusing on material and immaterial boundaries in monastic traditions across Europe. She explores interdisciplinary intersections between theology, ethics, and maritime history, particularly through 17th-century epistolary practices and Dutch governance models. Notable awards include the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize (2017), Einar Hansen Award (2017), and multiple teaching honors. She serves on advisory panels for the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies and the Carlsberg Foundation. As editor of Privacy Studies Journal , she fosters cross-sectoral dialogue on historical privacy frameworks. Her methodological innovations include audio/spatial installations for disseminating research findings.

Jane Widtfeldt Megedمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural and experience production
• Sociology
• Tourism studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Jane Widtfeldt Meged is an Associate Professor in the Department of People and Technology at Roskilde University, where she conducts research on cultural experiences, tourism, and sustainability. She is affiliated with the Center for Tourism Research and contributes to the Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS) and Language, Culture and Transformative Practices (SKOTP) research groups. Her research focuses on the microsociology of co-created cultural experiences in intercultural contexts, with particular attention to power dynamics between certified guides and foreign guests. She investigates pilgrimage routes as post-secular phenomena that reinterpret pre-Reformation cultural heritage for regional development. Her work also examines sustainable urban nature tourism models, particularly through her leadership of the INUT project. Dr. Meged's scholarly contributions demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of cultural heritage, tourism experiences, and sustainable development. Her recent publications address pressing issues in post-pandemic urban tourism planning, innovative approaches to urban ecotourism, and the existential dimensions of walking tourism and pilgrimage. Her research bridges academic theory with practical applications for tourism industry development. Project Manager, INUT (Innovation and development of sustainable urban nature tourism 2017-19), funded by Innovation Fund Denmark Partner, Innocoast (Innovation in Coastal Tourism: Co-Creating Competitive Experiences 2016-2019), funded by Innovation Fund Denmark Chairman of Tourism Researchers in Denmark (2015-2017) Member of the Advisory Board for COSHMO, an EU project at Aalborg University (2017) As an educator, Dr. Meged teaches sociology, economics, and problem-oriented project work in the Social Sciences Bachelor's program. She provides specialized guidance in geography and intercultural communication for the Tourist Guide Education Program, drawing on her extensive professional experience as a certified tour guide. Her teaching emphasizes practical applications of theoretical concepts in real-world tourism contexts.

• Anthropology
• Ethnography
• Sociology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Priscila Santos da Costa is an Assistant Professor at the Technologies in Practice Center for Climate IT within IT University of Copenhagen. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of St Andrews (awarded 2018) and a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from São Paulo State University (awarded 2011). Previously, she served as a Balzan Fellow at the University of St Andrews (2018-2021). Her research integrates anthropology, technoscience, and political theory, with regional expertise in Latin America (particularly the Brazilian Amazon) and Papua New Guinea. Key themes include socio-technical imaginaries, environmental governance, precarity, postcolonialism, and the intersection of religion with political structures. Her ethnographic approach examines how global crises like climate change and pandemics reshape local institutions. Recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on environmental anthropology, bureaucratic systems, and crisis ethnography. Works frequently analyze conservation politics in the Amazon, COVID-19 impacts in Papua New Guinea, and critiques of technoscientific capitalism. Methodologically, she emphasizes ethnographic fieldwork and interdisciplinary theoretical synthesis. Awards: Balzan Fellowship (2018) Research Projects: Amazonia 4.0: Scaling IT for a Green Transition (2022-2025): Co-Investigator studying IT applications in sustainable Brazilian agriculture DecouplingIT (2022-2027): Co-Investigator in EU-funded global ethnography on IT's role in climate mitigation SOCCAR: Sociocultural Carbon (2019-2024): Co-Investigator examining carbon markets and everyday life

Morten Fink-Jensenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural History
• Intellectual History
• History of Science
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Morten Fink-Jensen serves as Associate Professor of History and University Historian at the University of Copenhagen's Saxo Institute within the Faculty of Humanities. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous appointments at major Danish universities including the University of Copenhagen (2003-2006, 2014-present), Aarhus University (2010-2011), and Roskilde University (2007-2008). As University Historian, he maintains deep institutional knowledge of Copenhagen University's development since its 1539 foundation. His educational background includes an MA (1997) and PhD (2003) in History from the University of Copenhagen, with additional scholarly experience as a visiting scholar at University College London's Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine (2000). His professional development reflects consistent advancement from Assistant Professor positions to his current tenured Associate Professorship. Fink-Jensen's research centers on early modern European and Danish history with particular emphasis on cultural and intellectual history. His work explores the intersections of religious transformation, educational development, and scientific thought during the Reformation era. Key research areas include the history of universities and science, church history, educational reforms, and the history of magic and witchcraft in early modern Scandinavia. His scholarship demonstrates how religious, political, and intellectual forces shaped educational institutions and cultural practices across Northern Europe. His publication record reveals a strong focus on 16th-18th century Scandinavian history, particularly examining university foundations, religious transformations, and educational reforms. The articles show consistent thematic development around Reformation-era intellectual networks, university governance, and the transmission of knowledge across national boundaries. His work frequently analyzes primary source materials including university charters, religious diaries, and educational regulations to reconstruct historical contexts. Historical Book of the Year award (2015) Nominated for Historical Book of the Year award (2009) Member of Det Kongelige Danske Selskab for Fædrelandets Historie (2018-present) Editorial board member of Scandia – Tidskrift för Historisk Forskning (2020-present) Fink-Jensen actively contributes to academic governance as a Member of the Academic Council at the Faculty of Humanities (2022-present) and previously served as Chairman of the Teachers' Assembly at the Department of History (2015-2019). His engagement extends to public scholarship through 24 media contributions where he discusses historical topics ranging from freedom of speech in Danish history to university heritage. He has coordinated research networks including the Reformationshistorisk Netværk (2005-2012) and served as referee for the Junior Researchers Project at the University of Copenhagen. As University Historian, Fink-Jensen maintains responsibility for preserving and interpreting the institutional memory of Copenhagen University. His work with the university archives and publications on university history demonstrates his commitment to documenting academic traditions while making them accessible to contemporary audiences through lectures, media appearances, and scholarly publications.

• Democratic theory
• Political theology
• Political history of ideas
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Anders Berg-Sørensen at the University of Copenhagen 's Department of Political Science specializes in Democratic theory, Political theology , and Secularism . His research explores the intersection of religion and politics in European contexts, focusing on secularism's historical evolution and contemporary challenges. Academic leader in political theory Key researcher on secularism and political ideologies Active contributor to European political discourse analysis Research interests include: Historical development of secularism in early modern Europe Contemporary transformations in secular political frameworks Christian nationalism in European identity politics Political theology of secular governance Democratic ethics in religious-secular debates Public values in postsecular societies Recent publications focus on: Secularism contestation across European contexts Religion's influence on political identity narratives Comparative analysis of secular governance models Enlightenment legacies in modern political thought Interdisciplinary approaches to political ideology Crisis-driven political theology

Michael Johan Brixtofte Petersenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Sociology of Religion
• Migration Studies
• Nationalism
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Michael Johan Brixtofte Petersen is a Part-time Lecturer at Roskilde University's Department of Social Sciences and Business. He is a sociologist of religion specializing in Christianity's intersection with nationalism, migration, and politics, with a regional focus on Eastern Europe. Petersen is currently completing his Ph.D. on The Catholic Church in Denmark as a diasporic setting for Polish work migrants and participates in the research project 'The Catholic Ethic and the Spirit of Global Modernities' led by Bjørn Thomassen and Andreas Bandak. His research examines: Transnational Catholic communities and diasporic identities Polish migrant experiences in secular Scandinavian contexts Ethical negotiations in multicultural religious settings Nationalism and religious expression in Eastern Europe Petersen's publications consistently explore Polish Catholic migrant experiences in Denmark through ethnographic and qualitative lenses. His work demonstrates strong thematic focus on transnational identity formation, religious authority conflicts, and ethical adaptations in secular environments, primarily within sociology of religion and migration studies frameworks. He maintains active media engagement, with 8 documented press contributions analyzing contemporary Catholicism, Polish-Danish migration dynamics, and Vatican politics. Petersen contributes to the CESGM research project (2021-2024) investigating global Catholicism in transnational contexts.

Mikael Thinggaardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Aging research
• Statistical methods for handling missing information
• Twin research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mikael Thinggaard is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, specializing in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and has an extensive research profile focusing on aging processes, longevity, and statistical methods for handling missing information in epidemiological studies. PhD Institute for Health Services Research ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7029-453X Telephone: +4565503854 Email: mthinggaard@health.sdu.dk Dr. Thinggaard's research primarily centers on aging research, statistical methods for handling missing information, and twin research. His work explores various aspects of gerontology including cognitive function, physical performance, and longevity determinants in elderly populations. His studies often utilize twin cohorts to investigate genetic and environmental influences on aging processes. He has made significant contributions to understanding factors affecting centenarians' health and longevity, with particular focus on biomarkers, cognitive function, and physical performance in the oldest old. His research has revealed important insights about the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance in elderly populations, the impact of various biomarkers on longevity, and statistical approaches for handling missing data in longitudinal aging studies. His work bridges epidemiology, biostatistics, and biodemography to better understand the complex processes of human aging. Kirsten Avlund Prize 2017 Dr. Thinggaard actively participates in academic supervision and teaching, with upcoming courses on research methodology scheduled for 2025. He has been involved in numerous conferences including the Nordic Congress of Gerontology, where he has presented research and chaired sessions. His collaborative network spans multiple institutions focused on aging research. His laboratory work focuses on analyzing biological markers related to aging, utilizing twin study designs to disentangle genetic and environmental factors influencing longevity. Current projects include investigating mitochondrial function, DNA repair mechanisms, and their relationship to physical functioning in centenarians.

• Philosophy of Religion
• Modern European Philosophy
• Religious Thought
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Aaron James Goldman is a Researcher in Philosophy of Religion at Lund University's Centre for Theology and Religious Studies in Sweden. He also serves as a guest researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre. His work bridges philosophical theology, modern European thought, and contemporary cultural analysis, with a particular focus on how religious concepts shape political movements and individual agency. Dr. Goldman received his PhD in Religious Studies with a specialization in Philosophy of Religion from Harvard University in 2021. His academic background includes an MA in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia (2010) and dual bachelor's degrees in Religious Studies and Biology from Indiana University (2008). He has also pursued specialized study at St. Olaf College's Hong Kierkegaard Library (2015) and the University of Copenhagen's Kierkegaard Research Centre (2016-2018, 2023). His research focuses on two primary trajectories: examining Søren Kierkegaard's accounts of faith and modernity, and investigating conspiritualities (including movements like QAnon) through the lens of modern philosophy and classical theories of religion. He explores fundamental questions about how religious ideas structure moral obligation and shape the self, particularly examining concepts such as freedom, love, justice, eternality, and sin. His work demonstrates how theological frameworks connect to contemporary ethics, politics, and popular culture. Dr. Goldman's publications reveal a consistent pattern of connecting historical philosophical concepts to current cultural phenomena. Recent works analyze Donald Trump's political success through the lens of apocalyptic and conspiracist movements, applying concepts like 'kayfabe' from professional wrestling to understand political performance. His scholarship on Kierkegaard, particularly Fear and Trembling, provides the theoretical foundation for his analyses of contemporary political phenomena. RJ-funded research program: 'At the End of the World' (2023-2028) 'Beyond Truth and Lies' project funded by LMK Foundation (2023-2024) 'Kierkegaard, Modernity & Critique' funded by Crafoord Foundation 'Resources in Kierkegaard for Rethinking the Religious & the Secular' funded by American Scandinavian Foundation As an active academic, Dr. Goldman participates in numerous scholarly activities including conference presentations, workshop organization, and public lectures. He is affiliated with Lund's 'Christianity & Nationalism' research platform and contributes to Lund University's research profile in Human Rights, demonstrating his commitment to addressing contemporary social issues through philosophical and theological inquiry.