DTU Sustain

DTU Sustain is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers.

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Meet our masters in environmental engineering

Meet Laura De Rossi, one of our international masters in environmental engineering. Laura is originally from Italy but has chosen to stay in Denmark after she finished her studies. Now, she works as a project manager in the company Explicit.

Meet Sindhu Jagadeesha, one of our international graduates MSc in environmental engineering. Sindhu is educated in understanding and suggesting solutions to the challenges that come with climate change.

Professor Pawel Wargocki is an indoor environment researcher at the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy at DTU Sustain.

04 October 2024

Are climate-friendly buildings the enemy of indoor environment?

The quality of indoor environment seems to be a topic surrounded by lots of claims. Some say that energy-efficient buildings are bad for the quality of indoor environment, or that you make up for it by simply opening the window. But is this true?

A diagram of the Food Waste Monitor tool

29 April 2024

Food Waste Monitor - A tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food waste

Denmark wastes approximately 814.000 tones of food every year. Scientists from DTU has created a monitoring tool that can help reduce food waste.

25 March 2024

Why do Danes use more of the planet’s resources than most?

This year, Denmark's Earth Overshoot Day fell on March 16th. It was the day when we had consumed the resources that are due to us if our planet is to regenerate them before the end of the year. We are among the most resource-consuming nations in the world.

Floods in a flat landscape where a bridge is almost submerged. Photo: Jammerbugt Kommune

07 March 2024

AI predicts flooding

The weather of the future will be significantly wetter. Artificial intelligence can be used to develop early warning systems that can buy time to mitigate flood damage and to plan good systems to divert water away.

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01

nov

Professor Yifeng Zhang's Inaugural Lecture

01. nov 15:00 - 16:00 | Inaugural Lecture: Yifeng Zhang Explores debuts his advanced electrochemistry lecture at DTU's head building

04

nov

DTU CareerWeek: Recruitment Tips & Tricks - With Danish Technological Institute

04. nov 12:00 - 13:30 | Ever wonder what it takes to make your application stand out at one of Denmark’s most respected and innovative companies? Join us for this popular event and get insider recruitment tips and tricks directly from Danish Technological Institute (DTI).

05

nov

DTU CareerWeek: Startup Night

05. nov 17:00 - 18:30 | Curious about the startup life? Join us for a Q&A session with Phanofi, an innovative biotech startup that is transforming the healthcare industry. Phanofi is pioneering smart, sustainable solutions that merge biotechnology and cutting-edge technology to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare today. Hear directly from the founder, along with a full-time engineer and a student assistant—both from DTU—about what it’s like to work at a company that’s making an impact.

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