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Bert Bruins is a Lecturer in Water Resources Management, actively engaged in interdisciplinary research and teaching. His work focuses on the intersection of environmental governance, water development planning, and socio-political dynamics.
- Affiliation: Water Resources Management department
His research explores:
- Water conflicts and justice claims in large dam projects
- Climate resilience and disaster politics in post-disaster land rights negotiations
- Environmental flow assessments for sustainable hydropower
- Scalar dynamics in water governance
The trends in his recent publications highlight collaborations with scholars like R. Boelens and U. Pesch, emphasizing participatory planning and equity in water resource allocation. Bruins co-edited the influential volume Contested Knowledges: Water Conflicts on Large Dams (2019), which analyzes power dynamics in hydraulic development. His work spans Nepal, the Philippines, and other regions facing climate and water governance challenges.
Bruins contributes to academic discourse through peer-reviewed articles, reports, and editorial roles in journals such as Water. His projects often involve multidisciplinary teams, including PhD candidates like Chayakul (2022–present), focusing on global water management issues.
