Klaas Metselaar

Klaas Metselaar is an Assistant Professor in Soil Physics and Land Management at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on soil hydrological processes, ecohydrology, and peatland dynamics. He has supervised PhD candidate J.J. Nijp on climate-induced transitions in peatland carbon sequestration.

• Expertise: Soil Physics, Hydrological Modeling, Peatland Ecohydrology
• Key Projects: Root water uptake modeling, Green roof hydrology, Peatland carbon dynamics

Notable contributions include lysimeter experiments analyzing soil evaporation mechanisms and model-based studies on crop water use in sugarcane systems. He has published widely on topics ranging from groundwater storage coefficients to transpiration reduction functions under water stress.

Collaborations span institutions globally, with active research in semi-arid regions and urban hydrological systems. His work bridges theoretical hydrology with practical applications in agriculture and environmental management.