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Professor Dr. Fritjof Fagerlund

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Biography

Fritjof Fagerlund is a professor of Geohydrology at Uppsala University, where he has focused his research on subsurface flow transport processes influenced by reaction processes. His main areas of interest include the fate and transport of per- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the geological storage of carbon dioxide, as well as contaminants like chlorinated organics. Fagerlund teaches courses related to groundwater contaminant transport and examines MSc theses in Environmental Water Engineering. He earned his PhD in Hydrology from Uppsala University in 2007 and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Colorado School of Mines in the USA. He became an associate professor in Hydrology in 2012 and was appointed to his current professorship in 2020. In addition, Fagerlund was recognized as a distinguished university teacher by the Faculty of Science and Technology at Uppsala University in 2021. He has also served as a visiting researcher at Sweden's Geological Survey, contributing 20% of his time from 2012 to 2015.

Research Interests

Geohydrology Subsurface Flow Transport PFAS Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide Groundwater Contaminant Transport

Experience

Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Professor of Geohydrology responsible for postgraduate studies.

Associate Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Associate professor in Hydrology.

Postdoc Researcher

— Present

Colorado School of Mines • USA

Conducted postdoctoral research.

Visiting Researcher

— Present

Sweden's Geological Survey • Sweden

Worked as a visiting researcher.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)

Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.