My name is Joel, and I am a postdoctoral researcher with Barry Brown in the Human-Centred Computing group at University of Copenhagen. I previously worked with Niels van Berkel and Henning Pohl as a PhD Fellow in the Human-Centred Computing group at Aalborg University. With degrees in cognitive science from Umeå University, psychology from Stockholm University, and philosophy from Södertörn University, I bring a multifaceted perspective to human-AI interaction.

I study how interactive systems can support people’s wellbeing, with a focus on AI-powered conversational interfaces and how design shapes the interaction. I aim to understand how these systems can better support users in daily tasks and emotional life. I draw across disciplines to design interactions that are meaningful and citizen-centred.