Expert list: Water and the Sea

Are you looking for experts who can explain how climate and water shape our surroundings? This list brings together researchers from Aalborg University who study our oceans, our infrastructure and the environmental changes influencing daily life
Expert list: Water and the Sea
Are you looking for experts who can explain how climate and water shape our surroundings? This list brings together researchers from Aalborg University who study our oceans, our infrastructure and the environmental changes influencing daily life

Troels Jacob Hegland
Troels Jacob Hegland conducts research on fisheries policy, fisheries management, marine governance, and fish as a food resource.
Troels Jacob Hegland comments on:
- Fisheries policy
- Marine governance
- Sustainable fisheries
Associate Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University
Email: tjh@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8441
Research Profile
Niels Madsen
Niels Madsen conducts research on how to protect marine wildlife and conserve marine biodiversity.
Niels Madsen comments on:
- Marine wildlife
- Biodiversity
- Sustainable fisheries
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University
Email: nm@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8520
Research Profile
Jesper Raakjær
Jesper Raakjær conducts research on the development of ecosystem-based ocean management that balances sustainable maritime activities with responsible fisheries policy.
Jesper Raakjær comments on:
- Ports and harbours
- Fisheries policy
- Ecosystem-based marine management
Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University
Email: jr@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3673
Research Profile
Sandra Cassotta
Sandra Cassotta conducts research on how climate change affects the marine environment, particularly in the Arctic. She also works on developing and analysing legal frameworks that protect the oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.
Sandra Cassotta comments on:
- Marine environment
- Maritime and ocean law
- Climate change
- The Arctic
Associate Professor, Department of Law, Aalborg University
Email: sac@law.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 2789
Research Profile
Nelson F. Coelho
Nelson F. Coelho conducts research in public international law, with a particular focus on environmental regulations under the law of the sea governing shipping. His work includes the study of interstate disputes concerning maritime boundaries, territoriality, and ocean governance, and he also contributes as a legal expert to interdisciplinary projects analysing legal and policy frameworks.
Nelson F. Coelho comments on:
- Public international law, with a focus on the law of the sea
- Seabed minerals
- Ship-source pollution
- Maritime zones and ocean governance
Assistant Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University
Email: nelsonfc@plan.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9782
Research Profile
Søren Liedtke Thorndahl
Søren Liedtke Thorndahl conducts research on how climate change affects the urban water cycle.
Søren Liedtke Thorndahl comments on:
- The urban water cycle
- The impact of climate change on water drainage and runoff
- The effects of climate-driven rainfall patterns on drainage systems
- Groundwater and streams in relation to flood risk and environmental impacts
Asociate Professor, Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University
Email: st@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 4096 6999, +45 9940 8475
Research Profile
Thomas Lykke Andersen
Thomas Lykke Andersen conducts research on how to optimise the use of offshore wind turbines, protect coastlines against storms and rising sea levels, and ensure that harbours and piers can withstand the impacts of climate change.
Thomas Lykke Andersen comments on:
- Offshore wind energy
- Coastal protection
- Harbours and piers
- Climate adaptation
Associate Professor, Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University
Email: tla@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8486
Research Profile
Per Halkjær Nielsen
Per Halkjær Nielsen conducts research on how microorganisms work together in communities and regulate important processes. For example, in wastewater treatment plants, where they help purify wastewater and recover valuable resources.
Per Halkjær Nielsen comments on:
- Microbiology
- DNA-based analysis
- Wastewater treatment and sewer systems
- Biogas and bioenergy
- Resource recovery
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University
Email: phn@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8503, +45 2173 5089
Research Profile
Cejna Anna Quist-Jensen
Cejna Anna Quist-Jensen conducts research on water and wastewater treatment, as well as the recovery of valuable minerals and metals from waste streams using advanced membrane technologies.
Cejna Anna Quist-Jensen comments on:
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Membrane technology
- Resource recovery
Professor, Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University
Email: cejna@bio.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 3612
Research Profile
Jes Vollertsen
Jes Vollertsen conducts research on how polluted stormwater from urban drainage systems can be treated to remove microplastics and heavy metals, making it safer for both people and the environment.
Jes Vollertsen comments on:
- Polluted stormwater
- Urban drainage systems
- Microplastics
- Heavy metals
- Stormwater treatment
Professor, Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University
Email: jesvollertsen@build.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 8504
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