Magdalena Knabl

Magdalena Knabl, M.Sc., is a Research Associate at the Chair of Urban Water Management, Technical University of Munich (TUM), since 2024. Her work focuses on advanced water treatment and reuse technologies, particularly in urban contexts. She previously held research positions at Eawag (Switzerland) and Regierungsbaumeister Schlegel GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), and contributed to projects addressing wastewater treatment, greywater recycling, and sustainable water management.

• Education
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering, TUM (2019–2022)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, Centria University of Applied Sciences, Finland (Double Degree)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental, Process, and Energy Engineering, Management Center Innsbruck, Austria (2015–2019)

Knabl’s research explores water reuse systems, membrane technologies for contaminant removal, and the integration of water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus approaches in urban environments. Her work spans experimental studies on virus retention in ceramic ultrafiltration and practical assessments of greywater treatment solutions.

Her publications include technical reports and peer-reviewed studies analyzing sustainable water treatment strategies, with a focus on membrane processes and pathogen removal. Recent projects examine urban heat cycles, decentralized stormwater management, and biogas production in rural areas.

• Scientific Awards
  • Oswald Schulze Prize 2023 – 2nd Prize for Master's Thesis
  • Roland Mall Family Foundation Scholarship (2019–2022)
  • Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy Merit Scholarship (2015/16 and 2016/17)

Knabl actively contributes to the Chair of Urban Water Management at TUM, engaging in technical research, project engineering, and collaborative initiatives like ENCOVER and Urban WEFE Nexus. Her expertise bridges environmental engineering with applied water reuse solutions.