We are pleased to announce the upcoming PhD defense of MSc Asbjørn Malte Pedersen, who will present his dissertation titled "Data Saves Lives - An Ethnography of a Healthcare Business Intelligence Unit." The defense will take place on Tuesday, 18th March 2025, from 13:00 to 16:00 at the Eduard Biermann Auditorium (1252-204), Søauditorierne, Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C.

Asbjørn’s dissertation investigates data work through a healthcare Business Intelligence Unit, unfolding their intricate work of repurposing and disseminating data in collaboration with healthcare professionals. His ethnographic research offers insights into the complex relationships between technology, data, and human practices within the healthcare sector.

The defense will be assessed by a distinguished committee:

• Associate Professor Kasper Hedegård Schiølin, Aarhus University (Chair)
• Associate Professor Kathleen Pine, Arizona State University, USA
• Professor Gunnar Ellingsen, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway

Asbjørn has been guided in his research journey by his supervisors:

• Professor Claus Bossen, Department of Digital Design and Information Studies, Aarhus University
• Associate Professor Peter Danholt, Department of Digital Design and Information Studies, Aarhus University
• Associate Professor Scholdan Bertelsen, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University

For those interested in reading the dissertation prior to the defense, a digital version will be available. The file will be accessible with a statement from the borrower agreeing to delete it afterward. To request access to the dissertation, please contact Asbjørn Malte Pedersen at ampedersen@cc.au.dk.

The defense is open to the public, and all are warmly invited to attend this event. After the defense, please join us for a reception in Nygaard Lunchroom (5335-229) to celebrate Asbjørn’s achievement.

For further details and to view the abstract of the dissertation, please visit the official event page.

We look forward to seeing you there!