Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research areas
Tangible Business Models: At SDU Design (2013-18) I pioneered research on how physical objects empower collaboration between stakeholders in innovation projects.
Video as Design Material: At the Mads Clausen Institute (2000-07) I innovated the use of field study video as ‘design material’ in action research in the industry. It is now a substantial research method documented in a series of publications and a monograph.
Research Interests
Participatory Innovation: In the strategic research centre SPIRE (2008-13), I directed six academic disciplines and a theatre group to advance our concept of ‘participatory innovation’ into a research field of its own right with a series of international conferences.
User-Centred Design: My early work with Danfoss Corporate Research (1992-99) became recognized internationally as a new concept of user-centred design that expands the Scandinavian participatory design tradition to manufacturing industry.
Education/Academic qualification
Management of Organisational Development, Diploma, Ankerhus Management College
1996 → 1998
Award Date: 1. Aug 1998
Engineering Design, PhD, A theoretical approach to mechatronics design , Technical University of Denmark
1. Aug 1985 → 31. Dec 1990
Award Date: 22. May 1991
Electrical Engineering, M.Sc., Design of an integrated PVDF telephone handset, Technical University of Denmark
1. Feb 1978 → 31. Jan 1984
Award Date: 31. Jan 1984
Current external positions
Visiting professor, The University of Queensland
1. Jul 2005 → 31. Dec 2005
Consultant, group manager, Danfoss A/S
1. Jan 2000 → 30. Jun 2006
Senior scientist, group manager, Danfoss A/S
1. Aug 1992 → 31. Dec 1999
Assistant professor, Technical University of Denmark
1. Feb 1990 → 31. Jul 1992
Visiting scientist, EC Scientific Training Programme, The University of Tokyo
1. Aug 1987 → 31. Mar 1989
Engineering consultant
1. Feb 1984 → 31. Jul 1985
Keywords
- Design processes
- User centered design
- Interaction design
- Citizens Participation
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A theory instrument for reimagining embodied practices
Ağça, A. Ö., van Dijk, J., Buur, J. & Kaygan, H., 2024, DRS2024: Boston. Gray, C., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L. & Ciuccarelli, P. (eds.). Boston: Design Research SocietyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Exploring bike-commuter habits through data physicalisation engagement
Cooper, C. M. & Buur, J., 2024, In: Behaviour & Information Technology. 43, 14, p. 3340-3355Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Tangible Business Research
Buur, J., Dec 2024, Collaborative Research Design : Working with Business for Meaningful Results. Freytag, P., Young, L. & Evald, M. R. (eds.). 2. ed. Springer, p. 145-164 (Contributions to Management Science).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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A Collection of Tangible Theory Instruments for Design Anthropology
Buur, J., Karyda, M., Kjærsgaard, M., Sorenson, J. E., Ağça, A. Ö. & Antonelli, M., 2023, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interactions. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, p. 1-12Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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An actor-network theory instrument for design practitioners
Ağça, A. Ö. & Buur, J., Oct 2023, In: The International Journal of Designed Objects. 17, 2, p. 49-64Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile190 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Co-creating with theory and data: Theory instrument design for understanding young people's energy consumption. PhD Evaluation Committee (chair)
Mitchell, R. (Examiner), Elizabeth, S. (Examiner), Thomas, B. (Examiner) & Buur, J. (Principal supervisor)
2025Activity: Examination and external supervision › Examination
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SDU Citizen Science Talent Programme
Buur, J. (Organizer) & Kaarsted, T. (Participant)
1. Feb 2022 → 13. Jan 2023Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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A university talent programme in citizen science builds a community of practice
Kaarsted, T. (Speaker) & Buur, J. (Speaker)
7. Sept 2020Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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SDU's Talent Programme for Citizen Science
Buur, J. (Participant) & Kaarsted, T. (Participant)
6. Feb 2020 → 31. Dec 2020Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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Innovation og helseledelse
Larsen, H. (Guest lecturer), Evald, M. R. (Guest lecturer), Buur, J. (Guest lecturer), Clarke, A. H. (Guest lecturer), Friis, P. (Other), Strøbech, E. (Other) & Iversen, K. S. (Guest lecturer)
22. Jan 2018 → 31. Jan 2018Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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AntCom: From antiquity to community: rethinking classical heritage through citizen humanities
Pizzone, A. (PI), Hammar, A. B. (PhD student), Epple, A. C. (PhD student), Eriksen, R. L. (Supervisor), Forrai, R. E. (In charge of work packages), Buur, J. (Project participant), Zichi, C. (Project manager), Mortensen, L. B. (Co-supervisor), Kaarsted, T. (Project participant), Holck, J. P. (Project participant) & Jensen, M. K. (Project participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: EU
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Citizen Science talent programme
Buur, J. (Project manager), Kaarsted, T. (Project manager), Andersen, D. S. (Coordinator), Jones, O. R. (Project participant), Egemose, S. (Project participant), Andersen, P. T. (Project participant), Gulis, G. (Project participant), Christiansen, L. B. (Project participant), Petersen, K. (Project participant), Wilde, D. (Project participant), Fischer, K. (Project participant), Birkved, M. (Project participant), Chiarandini, M. (Project participant), Yazell, B. (Project participant), Ebbesen, T. R. (Project participant), Eklund Karlsson, L. (Project participant), Yang, Y. (Project participant), Janssens, A. (Project participant), Rogers, J. (Project participant), Cawthorne, D. (Project participant), Javidpour, J. (Project participant) & Kjærsgaard, M. (Project participant)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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Offentlig Privat Innovation: OPI Living Design Lab
Evald, M. R. (PI), Clarke, A. H. (Head coordinator), Larsen, H. (Head coordinator) & Buur, J. (Head coordinator)
01/01/2016 → 31/08/2019
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Forskningsprojekt skal få flere til at springe bilkøen over til fordel for motion og frisk luft
17/10/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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SDU Kolding sagde farvel til Per Krogh Hansen
20/06/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Navnligt -i dag med en kendt fotograf der fik en tragisk besked på en festdag
29/10/2014
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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" Vi vil så gerne have , at I bliver lidt længere"
25/04/2014
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Prizes
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BHJ Forskningsprisen 'Årets forsker'
Buur, J. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Teaching & Supervision
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New Nordic Design Thinking
Buur, J., Munch, A. V. & Jakobsen, A. S. 01/02/2019 → 01/09/2019
Course: Teaching
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Object Interaction
Ylirisku, S., Buur, J., Ryöppy, M. & Friis, P. 24/10/2016 → 11/11/2016
Course: Teaching
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Theatre in Design
Larsen, H., Buur, J., Markussen, T., Kjærsgaard, M. G., Friis, P. & Ryöppy, M. 22/08/2016 → 26/08/2016
Course: Teaching
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