Michael R. Rasmussen

Michael R. Rasmussen is a Professor and Head of Academic Council at the Department of the Built Environment within Aalborg University's Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on urban hydrology, environmental engineering, and the application of meteorological radar for rainfall estimation and stormwater management. He leads the Urban Hydrology Research Group and has been involved in numerous projects addressing water quality, flood mitigation, and sustainable urban infrastructure.

Key research contributions include advancing methods for integrating weather radar data with rainfall sensors to improve urban drainage system design and real-time control strategies. He has supervised four PhD students and contributed to over 180 publications, including influential works on combined sewer overflow management and bathing water safety. Rasmussen actively participates in academic and industry collaborations, serving on boards such as Dryp A/S and the Department of the Built Environment.

His work bridges hydraulic engineering, environmental science, and data-driven solutions, with applications in Denmark and beyond. Notable projects include optimizing stormwater detention ponds using control algorithms and developing models to predict water quality impacts from fecal contamination in lakes.