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Thomas Ploug
Ethics, AI regulation, privacy, data ethics, surveillance and misinformation
Professor at the Department of Communication and Psychology, AAU
Mail: ploug@ikp.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2533, +45 3141 7140
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Jan Trzaskowski
Ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence, marketing law, privacy protection, data protection and personal data processing
Professor at the Department of Law, AAU
Mail: jant@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2803
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Tom B?rsen
Ethical technology assessment, technology critique, human–technology relations, involvement of users and citizens, precautionary principle
Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: boersen@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3050, +45 2138 2853
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Tanja Kammersgaard Christensen
Privacy protection, data protection, processing of personal data, surveillance, cameras and sharenting
Associate Professor at the Department of Law, AAU
Mail: tkc@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9356 2440, +45 9940 2792
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Marie Jull S?rensen
EU consumer law, EU consumer protection
Associate Professor at the Department of Law, AAU
Mail: mjs@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9875
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Massimo Pizzol
Waste, recycling, upcycling, waste reduction and sorting, sustainable consumption and production, environmental impact of consumer choices, product environmental impact, bioeconomy, bio-based products
Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: massimo@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8369
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Rasmus N?ddegaard Hansen
Biodiversity, climate impact, bio-based building materials
Postdoc at the Department of the Built Environment, AAU
Mail: rnh@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2315
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Finn Arler
Biodiversity, sustainable development, climate change
Professor Emeritus at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: arler@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 7201
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Furqan Asif
Marine biodiversity
Assistant Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: furqana@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2628
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Kristian Kongsh?j
Welfare state, labour and labour market
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: kongshoj@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 3062 5016, +45 9940 2655
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Thomas Bredgaard
Labour market policy, competitiveness, marketisation and public management
Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: thomas@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2605
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Allan N?s Gjerding
The nuanced understanding of competitiveness
Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: ang@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8245
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Bengt ?ke Bertil Lundvall
Labour and labour market, competitiveness, business economics and trade
Professor Emeritus at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: bal@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8248
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Bjarke Refslund
Political economy, labour and labour market regulation, labour sociology and competitiveness
Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, AAU
Mail: bref@socsci.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 7150, +45 2514 4980
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Asjid Tanveer
Deep sources, source separation and deep neural networks
PhD Fellow at the Department of Electronic Systems, AAU
Mail: asjidt@es.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9686
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Andreas Aakerberg
Deep learning, AI, computer science
Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Media Technology, AAU
Mail: anaa@create.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2670
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John Stouby Persson
Digitalization, agile system development, IT investments, information systems and software development
Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, AAU
Mail: john@cs.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8916
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Peter Axel Nielsen
IT application, IT investments and software development
Head of Department, Department of Computer Science, AAU
Mail: pan@cs.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8912
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Jes Vollertsen
Measuring microplastics in the environment; sources, transportation, and degradation of microplastics in nature; human exposure via beverages, food, and air
Professor at the Department of the Built Environment, AAU
Mail: jesvollertsen@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2895 9195, +45 9940 8504
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Jeppe Lund Nielsen
Plastic degradation
Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, AAU
Mail: jln@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 5091 3030, +45 9940 8506
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Jesper de Claville Christiansen
Sustainable materials, circular systems, plastic recycling
Professor at the Department of Materials and Production, AAU
Mail: jc@mp.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8970, +45 2913 3522
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Thomas Helmer Pedersen
Sustainable fuels, circular systems, plastic recycling
Associate Professor at the Department of Energy, AAU
Mail: thp@energy.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2829 1679
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Birgitte Hoffmann
Climate change, flooding, climate adaptation, and sustainable design
Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: bhof@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3752, +45 2671 9694
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Carina Ren
Climate change, Greenland, Arctic tourism, innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainable tourism development
Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, AAU
Mail: ren@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8445, +45 3028 2797
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Bo Poulsen
Climate and environmental history, natural disasters, historical storm surges, climate change, natural resources, coastal culture, historical floods, history of ocean science
Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: bpoulsen@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2058 2859
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Marie Jull S?rensen
EU consumer law, EU consumer protection
Associate Professor at the Department of Law, AAU
Mail: mjs@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9875
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Dominik Schraff
EU policy, international security policy, elections in France 2024
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: dosc@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2684
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Johannes Andersen
European identity vs. national identity, local populism
Emeritus at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: johannes@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2363 6564
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Jannick Schmidt
Life cycle assessment (LCA), agriculture, land use changes, food, biofuels, energy, deforestation and footprinting
Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: jannick@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 4025 1299
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Michael S?gaard J?rgensen
Sustainable transition of agriculture and the food sector, plant-based foods
Honorary Doctor and Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: msjo@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2967
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Laust H?gedahl
Greenland's economy and labor markets in the context of the transformative impacts of climate change and increased international attention; the functions and dynamics of Greenland's labor economy; challenges related to melting ice and internationalization.
Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Society
Email: hogedahl@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8178
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Jesper Willaing Zeuthen
China-Greenland relations, Greenland's natural resources, security policy concerning China-Denmark-Greenland-USA relations.
Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Society
Email: zeuthen@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9202
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Carina Ren
Greenland, Nordic Arctic, Arctic tourism, innovation and entrepreneurship, climate change, Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, sustainable development in the Arctic.
Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning
Email: ren@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8445, +45 3028 2797
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Mette Simonsen Abildgaard
Culture, technology, infrastructure, telecommunications, technological history, media history.
Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning
Email: msab@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9955
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Julia Zhukova Klausen
Arctic affairs and relations, national identity, intercultural relations, discourse, media and social media, political communication.
Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning
Email: juliazk@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9802
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Anne Merrild Hansen
Extractive industries, social and environmental impact assessments.
Professor and Head of Department, Department of Sustainability and Planning
Email: merrild@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3737
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Robert C. Thomsen
Politics, Culture, and Social Issues in Greenland, National Identity, Inuit, and Independence Movements in Greenland and Canada, Arctic Winter Games.
Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning
Email: thomsen@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9131
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Birgit Feldtmann
Greenlandic criminal law, law enforcement in Greenlandic waters.
Professor, Department of Law
Email: bfe@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2437 7806
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Rikke Becker Jacobsen
Sustainability policy, fisheries, climate change, coastal communities, Greenland and Arctic studies.
Associate Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning
Email: rbj@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9356 2348
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Mette R?mer
Social work
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work
Email: romer@socsci.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8125
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Lars Stig Andersen
Health and well-being among the Greenlandic population.
Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine
Email: stiga@dcm.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9766 4182, +45 2720 6016
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Poul Alberg ?stergaard
Renewable energy planning
Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning
Email: poul@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8424, +45 9356 2370
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Simon Bahrndorff
Biology, physiology, ecology, adaptation, global change biology.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
Email: sba@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3615
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Astrid Oberborbeck Andersen
Climate change, sustainability, resource use and management, human-environment relations, Greenlandic culture and society (including technology and infrastructure).
Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning
Email: aoan@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 6196 7282, +45 9940 7440
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Mogens Ove Madsen
Agricultural economics, green tax reform in agriculture, greenhouse gases, climate law, the economic importance of agriculture
Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: mom@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 3011 3367
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Martin Lehmann
Climate planning, climate change and action, perspectives on when and why taxes make sense—and when they don’t
Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: martinl@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8422, +45 6169 3306, +45 9815 3788
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Frede Hvelplund
Carbon tax in agriculture in general, carbon tax and organic farming and biodiversity, animal welfare and industrial agriculture
Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: hvelplund@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 5337 5409
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Maj-Britt Quitzau
Strategic urban development, climate adaptation, green transition
Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: quitzau@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2627 3863, +45 9940 3750
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Cejna Anna Quist-Jensen
Water and wastewater treatment, membrane technology and resource recovery
Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, AAU
Mail: cejna@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3612
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Michael R. Rasmussen
Flooding and water drainage in cities
Professor at the Department of the Built Environment, AAU
Mail: mrr@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8485, +45 4272 1007
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Martin Lehmann
Sustainability, innovation and policy
Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: martinl@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8422, +45 6169 3306, +45 9815 3788
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Birgitte Gregersen
Innovation studies, innovation policy and sustainable innovation systems
Emeritus Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: bg@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8260
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Christian Richter ?stergaard
Economics of innovation, innovation and innovation management
Professor at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: cro@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8266
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Ina Drejer
Service innovation, innovation systems and innovation policy
Associate Professor at Aalborg University Business School, AAU
Mail: id@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2744
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Ning An
Life Cycle Sustainability, environment, and computer science
Research Assistant at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: ningan@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9038
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Jens Dorland
Life cycle assessment and social innovation
Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: dorland@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2936
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Peter Scheutz
Life cycle cost, building life cycle
Software Architect at the Department of the Built Environment, AAU
Mail: pbsc@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2355
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Marianne Rostgaard
Public administration and diplomacy
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: rostgard@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9924
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Bent Boel
Diplomacy, human rights, mass communication
Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, AAU
Mail: boel@ikl.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8435
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Casper Sakstrup
International politics and interventions
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: casa@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2654
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Dominik Schraff
EU policy, international security policy
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: dosc@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2684
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Jeppe Trautner
Military and military history, political leadership, war theory, NATO and European security policy, European military affairs
External Lecturer at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: jetr@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2991 1151
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Casper Sakstrup
Conflict research, armed conflict, international politics, dictators’ foreign policy, regime change and instability
Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, AAU
Mail: casa@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2654
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Preben E. Mogensen
Satellite communication, drone communication, jamming and spoofing
Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, AAU
Mail: pm@es.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8658
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Ashutosh Dhar Dwivedi
Quantum encryption, data encryption, post-quantum data security, and blockchain
Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, AAU
Mail: addw@es.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 7650
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Dimitrios Georgoulias
Dark web, botnets, cyber threat intelligence, cybercrime, cybercrime economics
PhD student at the Department of Electronic Systems, AAU
Mail: dge@es.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9630
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Laura Kocksch
Cybersecurity, SMEs, digital resilience, green IT, cables and servers
Assistant Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, AAU
Mail: laurak@ikl.aau.dk
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Jens Myrup Pedersen
Cybersecurity, cyberattacks and cybercrime
Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, AAU, and national coach for the Danish national cybersecurity team
Mail: jens@es.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8771, +45 2184 7931
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René Rydhof Hansen
Cybersecurity, IT security, IoT security, software security, verification and validation, formal methods
Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, AAU
Mail: rrh@cs.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 7514
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Lars Bo Larsen
Upgrading of technological equipment in the defense sector
Center Director at AAU Innovation and National Defence Technology Center, AAU
Mail: labola@nfc.dk
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Furqan Asif
Marine biodiversity
Assistant Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, AAU
Mail: furqana@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2628
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Kim Guldstrand
Energy systems and water systems
Professor at the Department of Computer Science
Mail: kgl@cs.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2217 1159, +45 9940 8893, +45 9940 9798
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S?ren Liedtke Thorndahl
Rain, the urban water cycle, the impact of climate change on drainage, climate-driven rain patterns and their effect on sewer systems, groundwater and watercourses in relation to flood risk and environmental impact
Associate Professor at the Department of the Built Environment
Mail: st@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 4096 6999, +45 9940 8475
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Bo Poulsen
Climate and environmental history, natural disasters, historical storm surges, climate change, natural resources, coastal culture, historical floods, history of ocean science
Professor at the Department of Politics and Society
Mail: bpoulsen@dps.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2058 2859
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Michael R. Rasmussen
Flooding and water drainage in cities
Professor at the Department of the Built Environment, AAU
Mail: mrr@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8485, +45 4272 1007
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