Personal profile
Research profile
Developing thermally insulating materials such as glass foams. Investigating heat-transfer in glass-based and porous materials. Recycling glass-based waste into new products.
Teaching profile
Course lecturing
Materials chemistry (1st semester MSc course): Clay and Ceramics; Cement chemistry
Supervision
Supervision of students at both BSc and MSc level within glass, glass-ceramic, and ceramic materials.
Education/Academic qualification
Materials chemistry, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
1 Oct 2015 → 27 Jan 2019
Award Date: 5 Apr 2019
Chemical Engineering, M.Sc., Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
1 Sept 2013 → 26 Jun 2015
Award Date: 26 Jun 2015
Chemical engineering, B.Sc.
1 Sept 2010 → 18 Jun 2013
Award Date: 18 Jun 2013
Keywords
- Chemistry and Bioscience
- Glass
- Glass ceramics
- Thermal properties
- X-ray diffraction
- Glass foam
- Foam glass
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations from the last five years
Projects
- 6 Finished
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Sustainable Living Lab (AAU LeadENG)
Johra, H. (PI), Østergaard, M. B. (PI), Jensen, R. L. (PI), Møldrup, P. (PI) & Jensen, L. R. (PI)
01/02/2024 → 28/02/2026
Project: Research
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ReMaBrick: ReMaBrick - Recycled materials integrated in bricks, supporting the circular economy in the construction industry
Bendtsen, J. (PI), Østergaard, M. B. (PI), Yue, Y. (PI), Jensen, R. L. (PI), Johra, H. (PI), König, J. (PI) & Ulrich, T. (PI)
01/04/2023 → 31/03/2026
Project: Research
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Thermocatalytic membrane for abatement of organic pollutants during filtration
Jørgensen, M. K. (PI), Østergaard, M. B. (CoI), Boffa, V. (CoI) & Deganello, F. (Project Participant)
01/04/2022 → 31/01/2023
Project: Research
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Thermocatalytic abatement of oil traces in produced water
Østergaard, M. B. (PI), Boffa, V. (PI), Jørgensen, M. K. (Project Participant) & Strunck, A. (Project Participant)
Technical University of Denmark
01/09/2020 → 30/11/2020
Project: Research
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Non-biological wastewater treatment with thermocatalytic membrane for simultaneous filtration and pollutant degradation
Jørgensen, M. K. (PI), Jensen, H. C. (Project Participant), Boffa, V. (Project Participant) & Østergaard, M. B. (Project Participant)
01/11/2019 → 31/03/2022
Project: Research
Research output
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Additive manufacturing of open porous glass foams using vat photopolymerization
Østergaard, M. B., Pedersen, C. B., Kirkebæk, B. S., Li, S., Quist-Jensen, C. A. & Cai, B., 17 Apr 2026, Glass Lyon 2026: Book of Abstracts. p. 558 1 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Dependence of thermal conductivity on crystalline features in silicate glass-ceramics
Nielsen, S. S., Johra, H. & Østergaard, M. B., 17 Apr 2026, Glass Lyon 2026: Book of Abstracts. p. 324 1 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Introducing high-temperature stability to glass foams
Greve Hartmann , J. & Østergaard, M. B., 17 Apr 2026, Glass Lyon 2026: Book of Abstracts. p. 458 1 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Thermal conductivity of oxide glass-ceramics
Østergaard, M. B., Thomsen, L., Nielsen, S. S., Johra, H. & Yue, Y., 17 Apr 2026, Glass Lyon 2026: Book of Abstracts. p. 131 1 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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A METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOAM GLASS
Barsøe, S. (Inventor), Jensen, C. O. (Inventor) & Østergaard, M. B. (Inventor), 2 Jan 2025, IPC No. C03B 19/08 2006.1, C03C 11/00 2006.1, C03C 1/00 2006.1, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Patent No. PCT/DK2024/050154, 28 Jun 2024, Priority date 30 Jun 2023, Priority No. PA202370347Research output: Patent
Open Access
Prizes
Activities
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18th European Society of Glass conference & Annual meeting of the International Commission on Glass
Østergaard, M. B. (Participant)
13 Apr 2026 → 17 Apr 2026Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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16th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology including Glass & Optical Materials Division Meeting (GOMD 2025)
Østergaard, M. B. (Participant)
4 May 2025 → 7 May 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Fabrication and thermal conductivity of glass(-ceramic) foams (invited)
Østergaard, M. B. (Lecturer)
24 Apr 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Danish Ceramic Society (DAKS) annual meeting 2025
Østergaard, M. B. (Participant)
24 Apr 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Glass foams: From waste glass to insulating material
Østergaard, M. B. (Lecturer)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lecturers
Press/Media
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Forskere sikrer tyndere mure og bedre isolering
17/10/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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AAU-forskere laver klimavenlig isolering ud af gamle fjernsyn
28/05/2019
12 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Cheaper, More Energy-Efficient and Safer Foam Glass
Barsøe, S. (Participant), Jensen, C. O. (Participant) & Østergaard, M. B. (Participant)
Impact: Economic impact, Quality of life impact, Green impact