Åke Sundborg
Åke Sundborg | |
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Åke Sundborg to the right of Filip Hjulström, 1957. | |
| Born | 15 October 1921 Segmon, Värmland, Sweden |
| Died | 23 May 2007 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Process geomorphology |
| Awards | Vega Medal (1987) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Fluvial geomorphology |
| Institutions | Uppsala University |
| Doctoral advisor | Filip Hjulström |
Åke Sundborg (15 October 1921 – 23 May 2007) was a Swedish geographer and geomorphologist known for his contributions to the hydrology and geomorphological dynamics of rivers. He was active at Uppsala University where he studied under the supervision of Filip Hjulström eventually succeeding him on the chair of physical geography. Besides his studies of rivers Sundborg made contributions on the climate of cities, the distribution of loess and the sedimentation of reservoirs and lakes. He studied rivers in Sweden as well as various large rivers in Africa and Asia.