DHI is an independent consulting and research organisation established in Denmark and represented globally. The objective is to advance technological development and competence within the fields of water, environment and health.
The vision is to be one of the leading providers within the core competences of water, environment and health as well as the leading provider of software for advanced modelling of water related aspects and associated decision support systems.
DHI is a member of the Advanced Technology Group, a network of independent research and technology organisations authorised by and collaborating closely with the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
DHI offers a broad range of consultancy services, reference material, software and hardware products and tools within the fields of water, the environment and health.
Competencies include numerical modelling, environmental laboratories and scale model test facilities, field surveys and monitoring programmes, and institutional capacity building and training.
Services are offered in the following fields:
- Water utilities
- Industry and technology
- Transport and energy
- Agriculture and aquaculture
- Coastal and marine engineering
- Rivers and reservoirs
- Water resources and environmental management
- Health and safety risk assessment
The consultancy services combine extensive physical/chemical and biological knowledge using the most advanced tools and technologies. Projects have been undertaken in more than 140 countries.
DHI is designated as:
- World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Water & Health
- United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Collaborating Centre for Water & Environment
- Resource Centre for the Global Water Partnership