Research areas

With a specialisation in human-technology relations as well as visual and sensorial methods and analysis, I currently explore the interaction between human senses and skills, and sensor- and AI-based technologies.

Research projects:

· Al, human skills and sensory expertise: radiologist enskillment & deskilling in breast cancer screening - EU CHANSE project (w. M. Ruckenstein, D.B. Kristensen et al., SDU 2022-2025)

· Green Transition & AI in Danish shipping: Sensors & Senses
Automation plays a key role in reducing CO2 emissions in shipping, yet human sensory skills and expertise is often overlooked and understudied. How can collaboration between senses and sensors enhance decision-making? (2021-2027)

· Biometric technologies and visual enskilment in border control
The techno-sensory work of automated border control and facial recognition from a border guard perspective; learning to see, unsee and sense when employing facial recognition and automated decision-making technologies (Velux Foundation/UCPH 2016-19, Chanse/SDU 2022-2025)

· Robotic surgery, vision and the senses
Communication and sensory inputs are radically changed when the surgeon is distanced from the operating table, the robot replaces the surgeon's hands, and vision replaces tactility and all other senses (haptic vision, tactility) (RegionH 2019-20)

· Women in Airborne Sports
Diversity, socio-economics, gender and risk in soaring, parachuting and hang/paragliding (Danish Gliding Federation & Sports Federation 2019-20)

Author (books):
· "The Biometric Border World: Technologies, bodies and identities on the move", (co-authored) London: Routledge, 2020.
· "Omens and Effect: Divergent Perspectives on Emerillon Time, Space and Existence", Paris: Semeïon Editions, 2012.
· "Village Voices: Co-existence and Communication in a Rural Village in Central France", Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997.

Regional specializations:  Denmark, Europe, France, Amazonas

Thematic specialisations:
Technology - humans - senses - visuality - enskillment/deskillment
· AI and interpreting medical imagery
· Robotic surgery, haptic vision, sensory anthropology
· Border control, biometric technology and the senses
· Shipping, carbon-emission reductions and human sensory skills

Communication & identity
· Gossip & rumours, village communication (France)
· Ethnic identity & indigenous movements (Amazon)

Qualitative research methods
· Visual anthropology, visual and sensory methods, multimedia platforms & anthropological filmmaking

Awarded films:
· "Confluences - Emerillon of French Guiana" (2007/2012), France. TV: Brazil 2010. Awards: Budapest 2007, Parnu 2008.
· "Ainsi va la Terre" (1994), Yumi Prods/ARTE. TV: ARTE (France & Germany) 1994/1998. Awards: Cinema du Réel 1994.
· "Limfjordsfisker" (1988), SFV. Award: Santarem 1989.