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Prof. Dr. Max Maurer is a Full Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and Head of the Institute of Environmental Engineering. He also leads the Urban Water Management Department at Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. His research focuses on urban water systems, sustainable infrastructure, and decentralized technologies, with a strong emphasis on transitioning to hybrid and modular water systems. Maurer holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from ETH Zurich (1996) and has held leadership roles in multiple research initiatives, including the NOVAQUATIS project and the Water Infrastructure Transition (WIT) group. His work spans modeling urban drainage systems, assessing infrastructure sustainability under climate change, and advancing participatory decision-making frameworks for water management.
- Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering (ETH Zurich, 1996), Master's in Chemical Engineering (1991)
- Research Interests: Urban water systems, sustainable infrastructure, wastewater treatment, climate resilience, and policy analysis.
Maurer's recent research highlights include exploring hybrid infrastructure solutions, evaluating decentralized wastewater systems, and quantifying the impacts of urban green infrastructure on heat mitigation and biodiversity. His studies often integrate multi-criteria decision analysis and economic modeling to address uncertainties in infrastructure planning. He supervises numerous PhD and master's students, focusing on topics like sewer system transitions, sensor-based monitoring, and policy frameworks for sustainable urban development.
His publications span over 200 articles, with recent contributions on data-driven urban water management, modular infrastructure models (TURN-Sewers), and participatory frameworks for non-grid wastewater solutions. Maurer collaborates internationally, advocating for innovative approaches to balance environmental, economic, and social dimensions of urban water systems.
