Birgitte Andersen

Birgitte Andersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University in Copenhagen. She leads the Fungi and Problematic Substances Research Group and holds a civil engineering degree in biotechnology and a PhD in mycology from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Her research focuses on fungal growth susceptibility in building materials, particularly recycled and biogenic materials like straw and hemp, emphasizing moisture dynamics and indoor environmental quality.

Education: Civil Engineer (Biotechnology, DTU) and PhD (Mycology, DTU). Teaching roles include the Master’s in Building Physics at Aalborg University and guest lectures at DTU. She also advises on skimmel.dk. Awards include DTU Teacher of the Year 2017.

Research Interests: Fungal biodeterioration of building materials, indoor fungi detection methods, sustainable construction materials, and moisture control in buildings. Collaborates with the Building Physics research group and industry partners.

Notable Projects: Includes 'Development and Validation of Methods to Detect Hidden Fungal Growth' (PhD supervision) and studies on biobased insulation materials and museum environmental control.

Awards: Recognized for educational contributions with the DTU Teacher of the Year award in 2017. Active in peer review and textbook co-authorship (e.g., Food and Indoor Fungi).