Morten Birkved

Morten Birkved is a Professor at the Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark, and Head of SDU Life Cycle Engineering. He leads the SDU Climate Cluster and actively contributes to research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Circular Economy, and Environmental Sustainability. His work spans cross-disciplinary collaborations in Denmark and internationally.

• Education: M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry, PhD in Sustainable Development

His research interests focus on integrating LCA with circular economy principles, analyzing environmental impacts of construction materials, and developing sustainable solutions for agriculture and energy systems. Recent projects include microbial protein production, green fuels in shipping, and biorefineries for organic waste valorization.

Recent publications highlight 2025 advancements in:

• Eco-design strategies for buildings
• Hybrid wastewater treatment systems
• Carbon-storing asphalt pavements
• Comparative LCA of housing typologies

These studies emphasize Denmark as a case study region and leverage both parametric and probabilistic modeling approaches.

Scientific Awards

• Recipient of SCC Fast Track Prize (2025)

Teaching & Supervision

• Supervised PhD research on circular agriculture and plastic circularity
• Lectured on chemical processes and environmental impacts since 2019

Labs & Projects

• Coordinates EU-funded initiatives like FLAVOURFERM (plant-based fermentation) and AgriLoop (circular agriculture)
• Develops microbial platforms for waste-to-protein conversion
• Advances biostimulants for sustainable agriculture