University, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
Statistics
- People here now
- 5
- People ever
- 6
- Citations of current people
- 50,118
- Median h-index of current people
- 38
- Full moves in and out
- 3 in, 2 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 4 of the 5 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 6 people shaping AI have worked at University of Southern Denmark, including 5 (83%) here now and 1 with a former affiliation. Among 3,127 universities, the group is tied for 181st on current people and tied for 553rd on all-time people. Theory, statistics and optimization leads 5 areas of expertise (2 of 6 people with profile topics), and researchers make up 5 of the 5 people here now (100%). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount rose from 3 in 2007 to 5 people in 2016–2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 3 full moves in and 2 out.
A summary of current people at University of Southern Denmark. It shows roles, affiliations, profile topics and birth countries known for 3 people. The median birth year uses 5 people.
Role categories
- Research5
Current affiliations
- University of Southern Denmark5
Top profile topics
- agent communication1
- agent methodology1
- artificial intelligence1
- artificial life1
- clustering1
Birth countries
Known for 3 of 5 people now.
- Denmark1
- Germany1
- Kingdom of Denmark1
Median birth year
1959 (5 people)
Source: People of Superintelligence profiles, current career records and recorded birthplaces, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | People |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Research | 5 |
| Current affiliation | University of Southern Denmark | 5 |
| Profile topic | agent communication | 1 |
| Profile topic | agent methodology | 1 |
| Profile topic | artificial intelligence | 1 |
| Profile topic | artificial life | 1 |
| Profile topic | clustering | 1 |
| Birth country | Denmark | 1 |
| Birth country | Germany | 1 |
| Birth country | Kingdom of Denmark | 1 |
| Birth country coverage | 3 of 5 people now | 3 |
| Median birth year | 1959 | 5 |
Full arrivals outnumbered full departures by 1 (3 in vs. 2 out): arrivals came 3 from universities (100%), while departures went 2 to labs, nonprofits or government. We also record 3 arrivals and 5 departures where a person added a role alongside an existing position. Today, 1 of the 1 person formerly at University of Southern Denmark has a recorded current affiliation elsewhere (1 at a university).
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at University of Southern Denmark from 2007 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
Compared with peer universities, University of Southern Denmark ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 181st of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 553rd); 5 of its 6 all-time people (83%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 6 of the 6 people who have worked at University of Southern Denmark (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting University of Southern Denmark to 23 peer institutions. Among the 4 current people with confident OpenAlex author records, combined citations reach 50,118 and the median h-index is 38 (combined h-index 184, 183rd among 860 counted universities); Claes H. de Vreese leads by citations (32,294).
A table compares University of Southern Denmark with 8827 organizations and 3127 organizations of the same type for current people, people ever and combined h-index where available.
People now
5 people
People ever
6 people
Combined h-index of people now
184 across 4 people
Source: People of Superintelligence organization membership and confident OpenAlex statistics, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | All organizations | Same type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People now | 5 | tied for 267th of 8,827 | tied for 181st of 3,127 |
| People ever | 6 | tied for 808th of 8,827 | tied for 553rd of 3,127 |
| Combined h-index of people now | 184 (4 people) | 249th of 1,834 | 183rd of 860 |
People here now
All 5 people with a current role at University of Southern Denmark are researchers. Earlier in their careers, 5 of the 5 held a work role at another organization. 3 current people also hold a concurrent affiliation outside University of Southern Denmark.
People with former affiliations
We record 1 person who formerly worked at University of Southern Denmark. That person has a recorded current role at Reed College. The 1 former person with a confident OpenAlex record has 4,819 career citations (h-index 32).
- Mark BedauNow at Reed College
Posts that include University of Southern Denmark
University of Southern Denmark appears in 2 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
- The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.