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AAU INNOVATE
Thomas Manns Vej 25
Aalborg, Nordjylland, 9000
Denmark

Andreas Møgelmose

AI Researcher

Dr. Andreas Møgelmose has been a computer enthusiast since he first learned to type. As AI technology grew, he was drawn into the world of computer vision, and today, he teaches and conducts research in the field of AI.

Linda Nhu Laursen

Head of Research at AAU Design Lab + Associate Professor

Dr. Linda Nhu Laursen is the Head of Research at AAU Design Lab and an Associate Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark. She has written several books on long-lasting design, repair, and waste materials and has won awards for both her research and leadership. As a passionate advocate for sustainability, she actively shares her ideas and research mission – Design with Staying Power – to inspire change.

Mikkel Huse

Designer

Designer Mikkel Huse is dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between nature and design through innovative and functional creations. Specializing in crafting furniture and functional objects inspired by natural systems and biological processes, he leverages advanced technologies and evolutionary programming to reimagine everyday forms, revealing the transformative potential of nature’s solutions.

Per Thorgaard

Senior Physician + Author

Dr. Per Thorgaard is a senior physician at Aalborg University Hospital. For the past 20 years, he has been actively involved in building national and international networks focused on understanding how culture and health interact. He regularly gives talks and writes about the topic and co-authored the first Danish book on Culture and Health, published in 2017. As a co-founder of the North Jutland Center for Culture and Health (NOCKS), he has played a key role in advancing the field. In recognition of his work, he received a Danish Music Award in 2015.

Sophie Lund Rasmussen

Research Fellow + Biodiversity scientist

Dr. Sophie Lund Rasmussen is a Research Associate at WildCRU, University of Oxford, a Research Fellow at Linacre College, University of Oxford, and an affiliated researcher at Aalborg University in Denmark. Known affectionately as “Dr. Hedgehog,” She has engaged in hedgehog research since 2011 and is now considered a leading expert on European hedgehogs, working tirelessly to uncover the reasons behind their decline and how to stop it.