Jaime Hoogesteger van Dijk

Jaime Hoogesteger van Dijk is an Associate Professor specializing in Water Resources Management. His research focuses on territorial dynamics, water governance, and political ecology in Latin America, particularly Ecuador, Mexico, and Spain. He investigates hydrosocial territories, multispecies justice, and community-based water management systems.

His work addresses themes like river defense movements, transdisciplinary knowledge co-creation, and climate adaptation strategies. Notable contributions include studies on the Piatúa River defense, hydrosocial power relations, and drought management in the Netherlands.

• Supervises PhD candidates on water governance, rights of nature, and aquifer recharge projects.
• Active in international collaborations across Ecuador, Peru, Spain, and Mexico.