R&D highlights edition 2018

ADVISORY COUNCIL To advise the management about research and strategic positioning, Deltares has an external Advisory Council with representatives from the knowledge world and from the commercial sector. The issues addressed by the Council are long-term in nature, an example being the questions of where Deltares should invest to realise its ambitions, and of which research issues should be addressed to produce timely responses to problems expected in the future. THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ARE: • Professor Jacob Fokkema (chair), Delft University of Technology • Ir. Frank Goossensen, Arcadis Nederland BV, divisionWater • Professor Piet Hoekstra, Utrecht University, Faculty Geosciences • Professor Aad van der Horst, BAM Infraconsult, Delta Marine Consultants • Professor Marcel Stive, Delft University of Technology • Dr. Bramde Vos, Wageningen UR, Environmental Sciences Group • Ir. Harold vanWaveren, Rijkswaterstaat; Water, Verkeer en Leefomgeving SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL In order to monitor the quality of the knowledge activities at Deltares and to provide the management with advice, solicited or unsolicited, about the research programme, strategic investments, the disciplines and the relationships with the universities, Deltares has an internal Scientific Council. This council consists of a number of Deltares staff members with international reputations, most of whom are part-time university professors. THE MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL ARE: • Professor Jaap Kwadijk (chair) • Professor Dick Vethaak • Professor François Clemens – Meyer • Dr. Ap van Dongeren • Professor Marc Bierkens • Professor Frans Klijn • Professor HanWinterwerp • Professor AdamBezuijen • Dr. Peter van de Berg Deltares established the Young Scientific Council in 2012. The Young Scientific Council gives solicited or unsolicited advice to the Scientific Council about Deltares knowledge development, especially in the long term. The Scientific Council proposed the establishment of a Young Scientific Council in order to bring in the knowledge and networks of these young professionals and therefore to keep abreast of the latest scientific developments and safeguard the high knowledge standards at Deltares. Moreover, the Scientific Council hopes to promote mutual collaboration and interdisciplinary research through this new council. A new Young Scientific Council was appointed in 2016. THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL ARE: • Dr. Chris Seijger (chair) • Dr. Marc Hijma • Dr. Niels Jacobsen • Dr. Jonathan Nuttall • Dr. ir. Frederiek SpernaWeiland • Dr. ir. Heleen Vreugdenhil The Deltares R&D Annual Report Edition 2018 Deltares wants our R&D results to be more accessible to the public and the private sector. This R&D Highlights Report for 2018 is one of the means to that end. The chapters of the report follow the structure of the five social issues that are central to the Deltares mission. To enhance interactivity, one or more contacts are listed for each project and readers interested in more details should not hesitate to contact them. A PDF version of these R&D Highlights 2018 and the individual papers can be downloaded from https://www. deltares.nl/en/publications/. Re-use of the knowledge and information in this publication is encouraged on the understanding that due credit is given to the source. However, neither the publisher nor the authors can be held responsible for any consequences resulting from such use. Editors Pauline Kruiver Dana Stuparu English Text Advice Pete Thomas, Alkmaar Layout Welmoed Jilderda Printing Drukkerij van Deventer bv Colofon 67 R&D Highlights 2018

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