B.J.H. van de Wiel

Prof. Dr. Ir. B.J.H. van de Wiel is a faculty member at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) within the Civil Engineering & Geosciences school, specializing in Atmospheric Remote Sensing and Boundary Layer Meteorology. Their research focuses on soil-atmosphere interactions, plant-atmosphere heat exchange, and frost protection mechanisms using wind machines. They have contributed to advancements in distributed temperature sensing (DTS) for environmental monitoring and explored dynamics of root growth under varying soil moisture conditions.

Their recent articles emphasize temperature profiling over short vegetation, large-eddy simulation for orchard warming, and quantitative 3D investigations of wind machine performance. These works highlight interdisciplinary applications of atmospheric physics in agricultural and civil engineering contexts.

Notable activities include organizing the 3rd Decennial Workshop on Turbulence in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers (2017) and contributing to public media discussions on frost research and climate impacts. Their datasets and open-access publications underscore commitment to transparent scientific collaboration.