Morten Ryberg

Morten Ryberg is an External Lecturer at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He specializes in environmental sustainability assessments, particularly focusing on planetary boundaries, climate change, and life cycle analysis. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing environmental impact assessments and sustainable urban development.

Research interests include absolute sustainability frameworks, environmental policy evaluation, and the application of planetary boundaries in decision-making. Key areas of study involve plastic pollution, renewable energy systems, and carbon-neutral building designs. Ryberg has contributed to over 66 publications and actively participates in projects addressing circular economy strategies and climate targets in construction.

Notable achievements include the H.C. Ørsted Research Talent Award (2021) and the Jorcks Fonds Forsknings Pris (2020). He has supervised PhD students in projects like operationalizing SDGs in Denmark and developing methodologies for environmental sustainability in cities. Ryberg also engages in public outreach, presenting on topics such as sustainable building practices and plastics pollution.

His recent work explores mitigation strategies for building stocks against climate targets and evaluates policies through planetary boundaries. Collaborations include projects on marine plastics, bioenergy systems, and urban biodiversity assessment tools like the Doughnut Biotool.