Education on Stormwater&Sewers

Basic education

Stormwater&Sewers at Luleå University of Technology is involved in the training of competent personnel in the water sector through courses within the framework of the civil engineering programs Road and Water, Natural Resources Engineering and Architecture, as well as the 2-year program Civil Engineering. Read more here.

Degree and project work

We also offer current and interesting proposals for degree and project work from municipal operators, consultants and suppliers or linked to ongoing research projects. Read more here.

Doctoral education

Doctoral students in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology undergo a five-year doctoral program that ends with a doctoral thesis and doctoral degree. During their studies, they have the opportunity to be part of the national Water Research School, which is a platform for networking doctoral students in the water sector in Sweden and provides a wider range of courses, as well as including a mentoring program.

• The Water Research School External link, opens in new window.

Competence provision

Water Research School courses

The national Water Research School offers a range of courses that are also available to professionals in the water sector.

• Water Research School courses External link, opens in new window.

Stormwater

The stand-alone course Stormwater addresses stormwater in urban areas with a focus on sustainable, modern stormwater management using blue-green infrastructure. Issues highlighted include stormwater quantity and quality, stormwater systems and facilities, and their function and design. In addition to these technical functions, the course addresses stormwater in planning and ecosystem services that blue-green infrastructure can provide. The course introduces computer models that can be used for modelling stormwater systems.

The course is aimed at advanced level students and professionals in the field of stormwater.

• Urban Stormwater Management, V7002B
• MOOC: Urban Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
  In this open, free online course, anyone interested can learn more about stormwater management and how stormwater can be integrated into urban planning, the hydrological cycle and how it is affected by urbanization, and precipitation and how it is affected by climate change. Problems with traditional pipe-based drainage systems are discussed as well as green stormwater infrastructure as a sustainable alternative.
  The course is aimed at anyone who may encounter stormwater in their work, as well as anyone who wants to know more about how we can build a society that is prepared for the effects of future climate change.

Inflow and discharge network

This national network organizes regular webinars in the field of influent water to wastewater systems, covering the impact of influent water on wastewater treatment, environment and costs, as well as methodologies to assess, quantify, track and reduce influent water volumes. The network is open to anyone interested in sharing experiences, discussing current issues and learning more in the field.