“I am looking forward to collaborating with RWTH Aachen and other researchers on enhancing the lower Rur’s resilience against flooding. I am especially eager, given my background being half Dutch and half German, to contribute to strengthening the transboundary collaboration on reducing flood risk.”Heleen Urbach,Delft University of Technology & RWTH Aachen
Specialty/Topics: lower Rur, detention basins, flood risk
Specialty/Topics: lower Rur, detention basins, flood risk
“I am thankful for the opportunity presented to us students by JCAR ATRACE to discuss and explore the advantages and limitations of different models and to contribute in this way to a sound understanding of the effect of nature-based solutions (NbS)in riverine flood management.”Julius Overhoff,VU University Amsterdam
Specialty/Topics: Transboundary River management, nature-based solutions for flood mitigation, hydrological modelling, hydrodynamic modelling, Geul, openLISEM
Specialty/Topics: Transboundary River management, nature-based solutions for flood mitigation, hydrological modelling, hydrodynamic modelling, Geul, openLISEM
“The use of nature-based solutions is still quite novel and research on them is not as abundant as on traditional flood risk reduction measures. Therefore, I hope to contribute to this topic and explore whether these measures can be implemented in a model such as SFINCS, as it might not be a traditional choice of model for this type of research”Huub Koper, VU University Amsterdam
Specialty/Topics: Flood risk, nature-based solutions, hydrodynamic modelling, SFINCS, the Geul river
“I am excited to work with hydrological models of the Vecht to assess the impacts of nature-based solutions in the catchment. When I have finished my research, I hope to have made a modest yet meaningful contribution to the extensive research program.”Ivan Leegwater, University of Twente
Specialty/Topics: River Vecht; Nature-based solutions; Hydrological modelling; Peak discharges; Integrated water management;
“I think searching for alternative solutions, different to common or currently applied methods is the way forward in science, certainly in flood risk management. For these reasons I’m very glad to be involved in the JCAR ATRACE program and to be able to contribute.”Romijn Servaas, VU University Amsterdam
Specialty/Topics: Flood risk, nature-based solutions, hydrodynamic modelling, SFINCS, the Geul river
“During the course of the project I look most forward to be working together with all kinds of experts in hydrological modelling and forecasting. I am also excited to gain experience in working together with the involved parties affiliated with JCAR ATRACE.”Sander de Groot, University of Twente
Specialty/Topics: Flood Forecasting & Warning, Hydrological modelling
Specialty/Topics: Flood Forecasting & Warning, Hydrological modelling
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people who each have their own perspective and input on the JCAR ATRACE project. More cooperation between different countries is important in dealing with consequences of climate change and I think the JCAR ATRACE project is a very good example of such cooperation.”William Cazemier, University of Twente
Specialty/Topics: Hydrological modelling, nature-based solutions, river Vecht
