David Ekdahl is a phenomenological philosopher and qualitative researcher. His main research areas are embodiment and virtuality. He is also engaged in the ongoing issue of how to integrate philosophical phenomenology with empirical research.
Between 2017-2021, funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture, Ekdahl has worked with high-ranking esports practitioners in order to illuminate the significance of the body to specialized comportment in virtual spaces.
From 2022 to 2023, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, he will be responsible for the research project 'Shelter from the Norm', exploring the significance of online spaces to autistic p…
David Ekdahl is a phenomenological philosopher and qualitative researcher. His main research areas are embodiment and virtuality. He is also engaged in the ongoing issue of how to integrate philosophical phenomenology with empirical research.
Between 2017-2021, funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture, Ekdahl has worked with high-ranking esports practitioners in order to illuminate the significance of the body to specialized comportment in virtual spaces.
From 2022 to 2023, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, he will be responsible for the research project 'Shelter from the Norm', exploring the significance of online spaces to autistic people.
As of 2023, Ekdahl is an assistant professor at Aarhus University.
Ekdahl's research has been presented across the public sphere, including on national television and before the Danish Parliament.