Jebbe J. van der Werf

Jebbe J. van der Werf is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente's Department of Water Management within the Faculty of Engineering Technology. His research focuses on coastal processes and sediment dynamics, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and climate action (SDG 13). He has published extensively on topics such as saltmarsh erosion mechanics, wave dynamics in coastal zones, and sediment transport modeling.

Key research interests include the interaction between hydrodynamic forces and coastal geomorphology, with a focus on extreme storm impacts and infrastructure resilience. Recent work involves experimental studies using wave flumes to measure cliff erosion and pressure dynamics during storms.

He serves as Chair of the editorial board for the journal Coasts (2021–2023) and has contributed to datasets on pore-pressure gradients in swash zones and sand wave migration analyses. His research emphasizes practical applications for coastal zone management and environmental fluid mechanics.