Personal profile
Research
I am an Associate Professor in urban development and planning at the Department of People and Technology at Roskilde University. My research field is citizen participation, disadvantaged urban areas and sustainability in planning. I investigate these questions through both theoretical development, historical analysis and participatory action research.
I am affiliated with the research group Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS) and am a member of the Center for Action Research and Democratic Societal Development at Roskilde University.
Teaching
I am the Head of Studies of The Humanities and Technology Bachelor program (HumTek). Alongside I teach in the subject module in Plan, By & Proces, in the Danish master program in By & Plan as well as the international master program in Nordic Urban Planning Studies.
I am affiliated with the PhD School of People and Technology as a PhD supervisor and course teacher.
Keywords
- Physical planning, Urban studies
- History, Society
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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University-City Learning for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Futures: Two Community-Based Action Research Experiences in Europe
Flores-Puga, B., Andersen, J., Zuberogoitia, A., Frandsen, M. S. & Delica, K. N., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Action Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Kritisk engageret og offentlighedsrettet socialvidenskab
Christensen, M. E. & Frandsen, M. S., Sept 2025, Forskningsstilarter : I sociologi og andre socialvidenskaber. Blok, A. & Gimmler, A. (eds.). Hans Reitzels Forlag, p. 179-202Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Ph.d.-skolens forord
Frandsen, M. S. & Andersen, J., 13 Mar 2025, Mellem foreningsliv og lokalsamfund: Fodboldklubben Nørrebro Uniteds tilgængeliggørelse for børn med støttebehov. 1 ed. Roskilde: Roskilde Universitet, p. 3-4 2 p. (Afhandlinger fra Ph.d.-skolen for Mennesker og Teknologi).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Preface/postscript › Research › peer-review
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Working with and for the City: Experiences from Roskilde University
Larsen, J. L., Andersen, J., Frandsen, M. S. & Hansen, J. V., 2 May 2025, (Accepted/In press) UniberZiutatea/ UniverCity / UniverCiudad/ UniversiStädt/ UniverCité. Madinabeitia, M. & Zuberogoitia, A. (eds.). Center for Basque Studies (CBS), University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Steder som problemer: Stedsforståelser i dansk bypolitik 1993-2022
Frandsen, M. S. & Hansen, J. V., Nov 2024, Sted, magt & identitet. Buciek, K. & Juul, K. (eds.). Dansk Byplanlaboratorium, p. 57-95Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Urban Drama - Conflict and Participation in Urban Development
Frandsen, M. S. (Project participant), Larsen, J. L. (Project participant), Andersen, J. (Project participant) & Hansen, J. V. (Project participant)
01/01/2022 → …
Project: Research
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Situated Design Methods
Simonsen, J. (Project manager), Svabo, C. (Project manager), Strandvad, S. M. (Project manager), Samson, K. (Project manager), Hertzum, M. (Project manager), Hansen, O. E. (Project manager), Søndergård, B. (Project participant), Kristiansen, E. (Project participant), Christrup, H. (Project participant), Pries-Heje, J. (Project participant), Nielsen, J. L. (Project participant), Bødker, K. (Project participant), Pfeiffer Pedersen, L. (Project participant), Frølunde, L. (Project participant), Rosendahl, M. (Project participant), Neisig, M. (Project participant), Frandsen, M. S. (Project participant), Juul, N. C. (Project participant), Jørgensen, N. (Project participant), Lybæk, R. (Project participant), Groth, S. K. (Project participant), Christensen, T. B. (Project participant), Andreasen, T. (Project participant), Kjær, T. (Project participant), Kensing, F. (Project participant), Venable, J. (Project participant), Birch Andreasen, L. (Project participant), Baskerville, R. (Project participant) & Gudiksen, S. (Project participant)
01/01/2013 → 01/10/2014
Project: Research
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Urban citizenship. Social experiment and possibilities for change in a fragmented suburb
Frandsen, M. S. (Project participant)
15/04/2008 → 01/07/2017
Project: Research
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Community Center Gellerup - SLIB projekt
Andersen, J. (Project manager), Frandsen, M. S. (Project participant) & Hedelund, L. (Project participant)
01/11/2005 → 31/12/2007
Project: Research
Activities
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Mondragon University
Andersen, J. (Visiting researcher), Frandsen, M. S. (Visiting researcher) & Hansen, J. V. (Visiting researcher)
19 Nov 2025 → 23 Nov 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Workshop on Pragmatic sociology / Engagement Sociology in the Nordic countries
Hansen, M. P. (Organizer), Müller, M. (Participant), Connaughton, M. J. (Participant), Frandsen, M. S. (Participant), Laugesen, J. B. (Participant), Nielsen, M. H. (Participant), Thévenot, L. (Participant), Blok, A. (Participant) & Carlsen, M. H. (Participant)
17 Sept 2025 → 18 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
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Univercity: Educating For and With the City
Andersen, J. (Participant) & Frandsen, M. S. (Participant)
13 Dec 2023 → 15 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
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Digital DAN konference
Frandsen, M. S. (Organizer)
24 Mar 2021 → 25 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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IMT-Ph.D course: Critical research of critique in an age of uncertainty, neoliberalism, and populism
Thualagant, N. (Organizer), Hansen, M. P. (Organizer), Frandsen, M. S. (Organizer) & Sørensen, P. K. (Organizer)
1 Mar 2021 → 3 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Ny bypolitisk tænketank skal udvikle på det gode liv
15/02/2013
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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De kreative miljøer er ombejlede som aldrig før
16/08/2011
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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