Michael Hviid Jacobsen (born 13 May 1971 in Næstved, Denmark) is a Danish professor of sociology.
Since 1997 he has been employed at Aalborg University, acting from 2009 as a professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work.
He is a frequent lecturer and often appears in the media as an expert within a wide range of topics, particularly in relation to our changing culture of death and criminal issues.