Jolanda Jenzer Althaus

Prof. Dr. Jolanda Jenzer Althaus is a full Professor of Hydraulic Engineering and Director of the Institute of Infrastructure and Environment (IIU) at Bern University of Applied Sciences. Her work integrates flood protection, ecological revitalization, and sustainable water resource management, with a focus on debris flow mitigation and sponge city concepts.

• Professor of Hydraulic Engineering (BSc, MSE, Continuing Education)
• Director of the Institute of Infrastructure and Environment
• Leader of research and service mandates in hydraulic engineering

Research Interests center on:

• Hydraulic infrastructure with ecological integration
• Flood protection systems
• Debris flow and drought resilience
• Small dam management
• Sponge land/city water retention strategies

Award:

• Prix IM for Best Diploma Thesis in Hydraulic Engineering (2001)

Supervised Work: Guided Bachelor thesis on 'Does deadwood installation intensify flood risk?' (2024).

Professional Affiliations:

• Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA)
• Swiss Flood Protection Commission (KOHF)
• Swiss Dam Committee (STK)
• Water Agenda 21 platform