Maria Viklander tar emot priset som hedersdoktor vid NTNU.
12 December 2025
Maria Viklander appointed honorary doctor at NTNU
Professor Maria Viklander, Head of subject in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The award highlights her long-term contributions to research and societal development in sustainable water management.
Maria Viklander is internationally recognized for her expertise in stormwater with respect to sources of pollution, treatment and stormwater management that includes integration of stormwater and green infrastructure into urban planning and construction. She also focuses on quantitative aspects of urban runoff, such as surface runoff, flood risk and adaptation of stormwater systems. Her research has become increasingly important in the face of climate change and is used in the work on future urban planning.
Since 2017, Maria Viklander has been leading the DRIZZLE Center of Excellence - Center for Stormwater Management at Luleå University of Technology. Where municipalities, industry, consultants and academia collaborate on future stormwater infrastructure. Under her leadership, the center has developed into one of the world's most comprehensive research environments in the field of stormwater. Maria Viklander is also responsible for the national research cluster Stormwater&Sewers, in addition to which she is involved in a large number of national and international projects.
At the academic ceremony, Maria Viklander emphasized that the progress is the result of a long and close collaboration with all partners of the research group. In particular, she highlighted her colleagues in the Urban Water Engineering research group.
- "To succeed in research, we have to do it together: stakeholders, industry, research partners nationally and internationally, and not least within our own group. So this is an award for all of us," said Maria Viklander.
Maria Viklander concluded her acceptance speech by congratulating the new PhDs, and highlighting the importance and necessity of research, especially today.
- With your new knowledge and insights, together we can create a more sustainable and better society. Finally, a little advice. My primary school teacher said that what you learn with pleasure you never forget. So promise me to have fun!
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