M.A. de Schipper

M.A. de Schipper is a researcher at the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, specializing in Coastal Engineering. Their work focuses on developing theories and models to understand how sandy beaches reshape under wave and current dynamics, with particular emphasis on man-made sand nourishments for erosion control and coastal protection.

Research interests include:

• Coastal morphodynamics and sediment transport
• Wave-sediment interaction
• Climate-adaptive beach nourishment strategies
• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contributions
• Laboratory and field experimentation

Recent publications analyze:

• Lagrangian sediment pathway modeling
• Parameter uncertainty in coastal prediction
• Shoreface nourishment impacts
• Sea level rise adaptation strategies
• ADCP acoustic monitoring techniques

Scientific awards include:

• #1 Best Teacher Team Hydraulic Engineering Track (2023, 2024)
• New Scientist Science Talent (2019)
• NCK Best Presentation (2016)
• Drones at the Beach award (2015)

Active in public engagement (37 media contributions) and co-organizer of coastal monitoring datasets. Collaborates with TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData on sediment transport datasets.