Dr. Malene Larsen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Malene Charlotte Larsen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University. Her research primarily focuses on digital youth culture, investigating young people's use of platforms such as Snapchat and the implications of algorithms on everyday life and well-being. She leads the research group on Digital Media and Everyday Life. Malene's methodological approach includes digital ethnography and nexus analysis, emphasizing the interplay between social conditions and media usage. In 2024, she published the book 'Everyday Contexts: Digital Childhood and Youth in the Nordics.' Throughout her career, she has taught a variety of subjects including digital media, internet sociology, and qualitative research methods at Aalborg University and guest lectured at international institutions. Malene is also involved in supervising PhD students whose research intersects social media and sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark

Teaching and research focusing on digital media and youth culture.

Awards

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Årets Underviser

2025-11-05
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Best Thesis Prize

2006-08-31

Requirements for Aalborg University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree English proficiency level B
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma and transcripts
  • Official English translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.