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Prof. Herman Kasper Gilissen is a Professor of Climate Change, Regulation, and Deltas at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Legal Theory. He holds an LLM (2008) and PhD (2013) in Environmental Law from Utrecht University. His research focuses on environmental/water law, governance of deltas, and interdisciplinary education. He works at the Delta Climate Center (Vlissingen) and the Utrecht University Center for Water, Oceans, and Sustainability Law (UCWOSL). Key roles include UCWOSL Board member (2023–present) and member of the Water Climate and Future Deltas Community Troika (2024–present).
Education: LLM (Environmental Law, Utrecht, 2008); PhD (Environmental Law, Utrecht, 2013). Teaching: Program leader for the Master’s in Constitutional & Administrative Law/Environmental Law (2018–2024); involved in interdisciplinary education initiatives like the Interdisciplinary Education Platform (IEP). Research: Focuses on legal dimensions of climate adaptation, delta sustainability, and water governance. Active in projects like AquaConnect (drought risk management) and Future Deltas Pathways to Sustainability. Awards: Societal Impact Award 2017 (shared with Paulien de Morree). Grants: Multiple NWO-funded projects. Other Activities: Serves in the Royal Netherlands Army Reserve; participates in long-distance walking events.
Labs/Teams: Delta Climate Center, UCWOSL, Water, Climate & Future Deltas Network. Key Projects: Climate-resilient neighborhoods in Utrecht region; governance simulations and serious games for legal education.
