My philosophical research interests are within the science areas of medical technologies, diagnosticating, radiology, and interpretation, with emphasis on embodied cognition, visual perception, and Artificial intelligence.

I am course manager of theory of science and ethics for cand.scient.san. (master), and molecular biomedicine (bachelor). I supervise bachelor, master and PhD students on topics in areas like philosophy of science, epistemology, philosophy of technology, visual perception, philosophy of time, subjectivity and objectivity, interpretation/hermeneutics in medical practice.

Currently I am researching the problem of perception- and cognition (the interpretative nature of human cognition) in radiological diagnostization, with emphasis on embodied cognition and enactivism, in addition Artificial Intelligence.

Science and technology studies, philosophy of science, perception studies, hermeneutics and cognition, AI - Artificial Intelligence.

1999 – 2002  Roskilde University, Denmark

 PhD in Philosophy of Science

1993 – 1995  University of Oslo, Norway

 Master of Arts (Philosophy)

1988 – 1993 University of Oslo, Norway

 Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)

I have a BA and MA in philosophy from Oslo and a PhD in philosophy of science from RUC. I have been employed at the Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Public Health Sciences, since 2007, where I am an associate professor in the philosophy of medical science and technology. I am particularly interested in the body-brain dynamic, interaction with society and the world around us, and what influences our actions and decisions. My philosophical "stance" is influenced by Zen Buddhist philosophy, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, David Hume, hermeneutics, and neurophenomenology, to name a few sources of inspiration.

I have no conflicts of interest.

Ongoing book projects:

- Forthcoming monograph (working title) “Embodied Hermeneutics - Interpretation and Medical Technological Practice.” Palgrave Macmillan. Due October 2024.

Books: anthologies and monographs

- Postphenomenological methodologies – new ways in mediating techno-human relationships. Editors: Jesper Aagaard, Oliver Tafdrup, Cathrine Hasse & Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis. Lexington Books. 2018.

- Technoscience and Postphenomenology: The Manhattan Papers. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis & Robert Crease. Lexington Books. 2015.

- Philosophical Practice.  New York & London: Automatic Press/VIP. Editors: Jeanette Bresson Ladegaard Knox, Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis. 2012.

- Philosophy of Medicine. New York & London: Automatic Press/VIP. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis, Peter Rossel, and Michael Slott Norup. 2011.

- Evolutionary Theory. New York & London: Automatic Press/VIP. Editors: Gry Oftedal, Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis, Peter Rossel, and Michael Slott Norup. 2010.

- A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology. Blackwell-Wiley. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis, Vincent F. Hendricks, and Stig Andur Pedersen. 2009. Revised Paperback Edition 2012.

- Thinking Time. Berlin: VDM Verlag. 2009.

- New Waves in Philosophy of Technology. London: Palgrave Macmillan. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis, Evan Selinger, and Søren Riis. 2008.

- Teknologi og Virkelighed. Aarhus: Philosophia. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis & Stig Andur Pedersen. 2008.

- Philosophy of Technology. New York & London: Automatic Press/VIP. Editors: Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen Friis and Evan Selinger. 2007.

- Tid – fysiske, filosofiske og videnskabsteoretiske perspektiver. Fredriksberg: Biofolia, 2003.

- Time in Experience and Science. Filosofi og Videnskabsteori på Roskilde Universitetscenter, 1. Række: Enkeltpublikationer, Nr. 1., Roskilde: Roskilde University Press. (ISBN 87-7349-560-3). PhD dissertation. 2003.