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Hans de Moel is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His work focuses on natural hazard risk management, climate change adaptation, and hydrological modelling. He holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from VU Amsterdam and has taught in BSc and MSc programs, including coordinating the Hydrology MSc program. His research integrates physical hazard models with socio-economic analysis to evaluate adaptation strategies, climate impacts, and uncertainties.
Education:
- PhD (2012): 'Uncertainty in Flood Risk' at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- MSc (2006): Earth Sciences (cum laude), VU Amsterdam
- BSc (2004): Earth Sciences, VU Amsterdam
Research Interests: Climate change adaptation, flood/drought risk modeling, land-use change, and socio-economic impacts of natural hazards. His work spans regions including the Netherlands, USA, Asia, and Africa.
Key Projects:
- EDORA: Drought Risk Assessment in Europe
- RESILIENCE: Climate-Adaptive Rooftops
- Palmawat: Flood Risk Modeling
Awards:
- 2nd place Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize (2021)
- Best Paper Award in Risk Analysis (2013)
- Dutch Data Prize 2020
Grants & Advising: Supervised 7 PhD theses and contributed to capacity-building projects in Myanmar and Africa. Active in curriculum development and international teaching collaborations.
Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at IVM, focusing on global flood/drought risk modeling and climate adaptation tools.
