Kryss Waldschlager

Kryss Waldschlager is an Assistant Professor in Hydrology and Environmental Hydraulics at Wageningen University & Research. Their research focuses on microplastic transport mechanisms, sediment dynamics, and fluvial processes. They have contributed to 35+ peer-reviewed publications and lead/co-supervise six active PhD projects.

• Research interests: Microplastics, river hydraulics, sediment transport, environmental fluid mechanics.
• Key projects include acoustic backscatter for macroplastic detection and biofouling impacts on microplastic movement.

Recent work highlights include flow-integrated sampling approaches for urban waterways and phase diagrams predicting microplastic transport modes. They actively engage with policy through cap-and-trade system analyses. Supervised PhD candidates include Liese N., Oosterhoff N., and Alzawaidah H.

Publications span journals like Environmental Research and Water Resources Research. Collaborations include international institutions such as the University of British Columbia (Fraser River studies).