Dr. Kristian Sick

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristian Sick is a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen, primarily focusing on the infrastructures of the internet and processes of digitalization. His research emphasizes software infrastructures that underlie mobile ecosystems and applications, as well as the internet's backbone, which includes submarine cables and data centers. Kristian approaches these topics from a political economy perspective, analyzing how ownership and power dynamics influence digitalization, access, and regulation, particularly concerning third-party actors. His work aims to enhance the understanding of the intricate interconnections between technology, politics, and society, mapping and communicating empirical insights related to how commercial enterprises and states manage critical infrastructures that support global communication.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

2024-08-01 — Present

Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Involved in research projects within the Department of Communication.

Research Assistant, Part Time

2022-09-01 — Present

Datafied Living Project, Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Contributed to the Datafied Living Project in a research assistant role.

Instructor

2022-02-01 — Present

Design Project Communication, Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Instructed students in design project communication.

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.