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Prof. Piet Hoekstra is a Professor of Physical Geography at Utrecht University's Geosciences department. His research focuses on coastal dynamics, fluvial systems, and global change impacts on deltas. He leads projects like Rise and Fall, analyzing the Mekong Delta's subsidence and salt intrusion. Active in policy advisory roles, he collaborates with governments and NGOs on coastal management. Key areas include sediment transport, barrier island dynamics, and ecosystem-based coastal engineering. Hoekstra has published extensively on tidal systems, delta morphodynamics, and human-environment interactions. He advises on Wadden Sea conservation and Dutch coastal policy, emphasizing adaptive strategies for climate change resilience.
- Education: PhD in Physical Geography (details not specified).
- Research Themes: Coastal morphodynamics, river delta processes, human impact mitigation.
Publications emphasize field observations and modeling to address salt intrusion, sediment starvation, and governance challenges in deltas. He co-edits Journal of Sea Research and chairs the Coastal Morphodynamics course.
