Dr. Tenna Tvedebrink

Associate Professor

Biography

Tenna Doktor Olsen Tvedebrink holds a hybrid educational profile with expertise in architectural design, civil engineering, food science, and sensory consumer studies from Aalborg University and Copenhagen University. She was a visiting PhD student at the Azreli School of Architecture & Urbanism, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture, Design Media Technology at Aalborg University and a member of the CREATE Integrated Architecture research group. Her research interests include integration of design and engineering, architectural theory and history, creative pedagogies, integrated design processes, and human-centered research methodologies. She emphasizes the understanding of body-environment relationships and how built environments influence user behavior and emotions. Her work touches on gastronomy, culinary history, hospitality, experience economy, social sustainability, and cultural heritage, focusing on a holistic interdisciplinary perspective that affects human health and well-being. She has led educational programs in Architecture, Urban Design, and Industrial Design, and is currently a research group leader in the CREATE Integrated Architecture group, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor
2016-01-01 — Present

Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark

Teaching and research in architectural design and integrated design processes.

Awards

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Ejnar Packness Prize
2010-01-01
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Initiativprisen
2009-01-01