Bo Stjerne Thomsen currently serves as Head of Educational Impact at LEGO Education, where he leads global STEM learning design efforts. His career spans leadership roles at the LEGO Foundation and collaborations with world-leading institutions, including MIT, Harvard, and Cambridge.
“DTU is a place where engineering, innovation, and real-world impact come together in powerful ways,” says Bo Stjerne Thomsen. “I am honoured by this appointment and excited to contribute to new forms of learning and innovation that help students, educators, and the university create solutions to the challenges of a changing world.”
The appointment reflects DTU’s ambition to strengthen the link between academic research and real-world impact. Bo Stjerne Thomsen’s background as a researcher and industry leader will benefit students, PhD candidates, and faculty alike through several key contributions.
Specifically, he will focus on competence development by enhancing teaching formats that emphasize active engagement. He will also be directly involved in the "Innovation in Engineering" course, which is mandatory for all DTU students. Furthermore, his work will involve integrating learning science and technology to strengthen lifelong learning and generate broader societal impact.
“Welcoming Bo in his new role reflects DTU’s ambition to further strengthen the link between research, education, and real-world impact,” says Jes Broeng, Director of DTU Entrepreneurship. “His contributions will enhance our teaching, research collaborations, and industry partnerships - particularly within education technology, learning innovation, and entrepreneurship education”.
Read more at DTU Entrepreneurship.
