Lene Tanggaard has a masters in psych., PhD and is the Principle of the Design School in Kolding. Lene is also an associate professor at Aalborg University. Lene has written a number of research articles and books on creative learning processes and qualitative methods. She is also a lecturer and teacher.

Lene has been a key-note speaker at numerous international conferences, based on her knowledge of creativity, learning processes and psychology. Lene is a board member of Gyldendal, Nordjyske Medier, Dansk Design Center, Roskilde Festival Fonden, Jysk Børneforsorg and a member of the Museums Council at the National Gallery of Denmark.