Dr. Christian Hviid

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christian Anker Hviid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His expertise encompasses heating, cooling, and ventilation systems for buildings. His research aims at optimizing building services with an emphasis on energy efficiency and enhancing the indoor environment. In recent years, he has focused on integrating multi-domain physical systems with web-based building information modeling (BIM) and data-driven building service modeling to create efficient commissioning tools and benchmark building services operations. Hviid holds an industrial Ph.D. degree, with about 10 years of experience split between academia and industry, which has fostered a strong business sense and a commitment to generating research applicable and beneficial to society. His key research areas include building energy systems, efficient building operation, automated fault detection, optimal control, and digital twins of building service systems. He actively contributes to education through various courses including Advanced Building Design and High-Performance Buildings, and participates in initiatives related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015. Hviid has also held external research positions and consulted for multiple organizations, emphasizing his engagement in both industry and academia.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-04-01 — Present

Technical University of Denmark • Lyngby, Denmark

Consultant

2006-03-01 — 2015-03-31

Alectia A/S • Denmark

Researcher

2015-04-01 — 2020-03-31

Saint-Gobain Nordic • Denmark

Requirements for Technical University of Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Strong background in Mathematics and Physics
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.