Aalborg University

Situated in Northern Denmark, Aalborg University (AAU) is a young and dynamic university of more than 20,000 students. The university offers education and research within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technical and health sciences in its 3 campuses (Aalborg, Copenhagen and Esbjerg).

Since AAU was established in 1974, the main teaching and learning approach has been problem-based learning (PBL). The PBL approach assumes that students learn best when applying theory and research-based knowledge in their work with an authentic problem. At the same time, the model supports students in the development of their communication and cooperation competences, and in acquiring the skills required when taking an analytical and result-oriented approach.

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Aalborg university

AAU has a long history of working closely together with the surrounding society both nationally and internationally.

AAU is Denmark’s leading university when it comes to knowledge transfer between the university and the business world. The cooperation takes many forms, from expert advice, industrial PhDs, professional networks and laboratory access to binding cooperation on research and development.

AAU offers education and research within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technical and health sciences and is a dynamic and innovative research and educational institution oriented towards the surrounding world.

AAU is characterised by combining a keen engagement in local, regional, and national issues with an active commitment to international collaboration.

AAU employs approximately 3,400 within the scientific and administrative fields. AAU ranks among the best and most acknowledged international universities in the world. According to the Times Higher Education Supplement, AAU is solidly placed in top 100 in Engineering and Science and is among the top two percent of the world’s 17,000 universities. As a university with a strong international profile, AAU is involved in many international institutional networks and partnerships and has been granted more than 150 Horizon 2020 projects.

lighting design lab

AAU is participating in the Art of Darkness project with its Lighting Design Lab. The Lighting Design Lab, with its centre on the Aalborg University campus in Copenhagen, has its mission to contribute to new and improved ways as to how we use and perceive light in our daily lives.

Current research activities include projects spanning from circadian rhythm lighting in old-age homes, to public lighting installations for municipalities, to smart city applications of sensor technologies, to combining daylight and dynamic artificial lighting to improved productivity and sustainability.

Meet the team:
– Mette Hvass
– Julieta Cignacco
– Georgios Triantafyllidis