Joanne Vinke-de Kruijf

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	Name	Joanne Vinke-de Kruijf
	Department	Water Engineering and Management and Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM)
	Tel.	+31 53 4894038
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	E-mail	Joanne.vinke@utwente.nl
	Position	PhD student

Postal Address:

University of Twente
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering
Department of Water Engineering & Management

P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede

SHORT CV

Joanne is currently doing a PhD research on the effectiveness of Dutch-funded international knowledge transfer projects (see ‘current research’ below). The international and the human aspects of water management always had her interest. In 2005, she went for an internship to Cameroon where she studied the “sustainability of rural water supply systems” that were implemented by Plan International. After finishing her bachelor in Civil Engineering at the University of Twente, she continued with a Master in Water Engineering and Management. She finished this master cum laude in June 2007. Her master thesis research was on “Problem structuring in interactive decision-making processes” and undertaken at TNO Innovation and Building in Delft. The research was done in close collaboration with a PhD candidate and resulted in two publications. After the completion of her thesis, she worked for a few months at Deltares (former WL|Delft Hydraulics). However, she and her husband shortly afterwards decided to move to Romania for a period of three years. Within this context, she initiated her current PhD research, which she is still working on. In this PhD research, she applies insights of public administration and international business to international water projects. In the past few years, Joanne supervised two master thesis projects and one bachelor thesis project on international water management. She also taught ‘Actor analysis and Participation’ in the third-year bachelor project of Civil Engineering and taught several guest lectures. She further played an important role in the development of a collaboration between the University of Twente and the “Gh. Asachi” Technical University in Iaşi, Romania.

[Curriculum Vitae]

CURRENT RESEARCH

PhD research ‘Applying Dutch water expertise abroad: how to contribute effectively in the Romanian context?’ (2008-2012)

Over the past centuries, Dutch experts have been involved in a wide range of water-related projects in a diverse set of countries. Especially in recent years, the export of Dutch water management has also become a point of special attention in Dutch water policy. The recently adopted National Water Plan 2009-2015 reads that the Dutch government intends to actively support the transfer water-related knowledge. By doing so, it aims to contribute to the solving of water-related issues (i.e. climate change adaptation and the realization of Millennium Development Goals) and to create and use economic opportunities for the Dutch water sector. This PhD research aims to describe, evaluate and explain projects that are funded by the Dutch government and involve the transfer of water-related knowledge. It builds upon an in-depth analysis of three flood risk management projects that were recently implemented in Romania and an analysis of the governance context in which these projects are embedded. The following projects were used as a case study: (1) the participatory development of a spatial plan using the ‘Room for the River’ concept in Cat’s bend region; (2) pilot implementation of a flood information and warning system in Banat region; and (3) the development of an integrated master plan in the Tecucel river basin. The insights of these case studies are complemented with a broader analysis of water governance in Romania and experiences (research and practical) of projects in Romania, Indonesia and other foreign countries. Central in this research are questions about the effectiveness of Dutch-funded projects, the factors that influence the transfer of knowledge, the role and interaction between various actors and the influence of contextual factors. To answer these questions, we use insights from literature about policy implementation, knowledge/policy transfer, pilot projects, water governance and related concepts.

This PhD research started in September 2008 and is expected to take four years. Most data were collected during the three-year stay of the PhD candidate in Romania (May 2008-2011). The PhD researcher is supervised by Prof. Suzanne Hulscher and Prof. Hans Bressers (promoters) and Ass. Prof. Denie Augustijn (daily supervisor). The research is carried out in collaboration between the Department of Water Engineering and Management (Faculty of Engineering Technology) and the Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM, Faculty of Management and Governance). The research is implemented with the support of the Province of Overijssel and Royal Haskoning and discussed on a regular basis with representatives of the following organizations: Agentschap NL, Deltares, Dienst Landelijk Gebied, HKV_CONSULTANTS, Unie van Waterschappen and Royal Haskoning.

EDUCATION

2005-2007

MSc ‘Civil Engineering and Management’, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands (cum laude)

·	Specialization: ‘Water Engineering and Management’

·	Master’s thesis: ‘Problem structuring in interactive decision-making processes: How interaction, problem perceptions and knowledge contribute to a joint formulation of a problem and its solutions’, TNO, Delft, The Netherlands

2001-2005

BSc ‘Civil Engineering’, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

·	Bachelor’s thesis: ‘Sustainability of rural water supply systems’, Plan International, Cameroon

·	Minor: ‘Transfer of knowledge within organizations’, Institute for the Development of Expertise (ELAN), University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

September 2008-now	PhD candidate at the “department of Water Engineering and Management”and the Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development”, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands Activities: working on the PhD research “Applying Dutch water expertise abroad: how to contribute effectively in the Romanian context?”.
March –August 2008	Junior researcher at the University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands Activities: Involved in the support of the independent committee of the Dutch Parliament ‘Nature restoration Western Scheldt’ (Natuurherstel Westerschelde). Preparing a PhD research proposal.
August-December 2007	Junior researcher at WL\|Delft Hydraulics (Deltares), Delft, The Netherlands Activities: Writing a paper on the topic of my master’s thesis and streamlining articles at the Coastal Wiki (which is part of ENCORA, an European project for sharing knowledge and experience about the coastal zone)
January-June 2007	MSc researcher at TNO ‘Built Environment and Geosciences’, Core Area ‘Built Environment and Geosciences’, Delft, The Netherlands Research focusing on the role and development of perceptions and knowledge within participatory decision-making processes. Activities were the analysis of relevant literature and project documents, observation of workshops and taking interviews.
May-August 2005	BSc researcher at Plan International, Bamenda, Cameroon Research focusing on the sustainability of rural water supply systems through the analysis of literature and project documents, visiting workshops and interviewing stakeholders.

PUBLICATIONS

Vinke-de Kruijf, J., Hommes, S., and Bouma, G. (2010). "Stakeholder participation in the distribution of freshwater in the Netherlands." Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 24, 249-263. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77879/

Hommes, S., Vinke-de Kruijf, J., Otter, H. S., and Bouma, G. (2009). "Knowledge and Perceptions in Participatory Policy Processes: Lessons from the Delta-region in the Netherlands." Water Resources Management, 23(8), 1641-1663. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/60138/

Vinke-de Kruijf, J., Dinica, V., and Augustijn, D. C. M. (2009). "Restructuring of water and wastewater management in Romania: from local to regional water governance." Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, 5 (3), 1061-1071. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77880/

J. Vinke-de Kruijf, S. Hommes, H.S. Otter, G. Bouma (2007), Knowledge and perceptions in participatory policy processes: Lessons from the Dutch Delta. Proceedings NCR-days 2007. 15-16 November 2007, Oosterbeek, Nederland.

Book chapters:

Vinke-de Kruijf, J., Bressers, H. T. A., & Augustijn, D. C. M. (forthcoming in 2012), Integrated management of the lower Danube River: experiences with the application of Dutch policy concepts and interactive planning methods, Accepted for publication in: Iordachi, C., & Van Assche, K., eds. The biopolitics of the Danube Delta: Nature, history and policies. Budapest New York: CEU Press.

Vinke-De Kruijf, J., Augustijn, D. C. M. and Bressers, J. T. A. (forthcoming in 2012), Application of a Dutch participatory planning method to create more space for the River Danube in the Cat’s bend region in Romania. In: Warner, J., Van Buuren, A. and Edelenbos, J. (eds.), Space for the River. London: IWA Publishing.

Vinke-De Kruijf, J., Kuks, S. M. M. and Augustijn, D. C. M. (forthcoming in 2012),Connective capacity in a dynamic context: changing water governance structures in Romania. In: Edelenbos, J., Bressers, N. and Scholten, P. (eds.), Connective capacity in water governance. Surry-London, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishers.

Reports:

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. (2011). "The role of Dutch expertise in Romanian water projects: Case study ‘Pilot implementation FLIWAS in Banat region, Romania'." CE&M research report 2011R-001/WEM-001, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77882/

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. (2011). "The role of Dutch expertise in Romanian water projects: Case study 'Room for the River in Cat‘s bend, Romania'." CE&M research report 2011R-001/WEM-001, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77883/

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. (2009). "Dutch expertise in Romanian water projects: retrospective case study ‘Teleorman Flood Risk Management Pilot Project’." CE&M research report 2009R-004/WEM-004. ISSN 1568-4652, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77884/

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. (2009). "Applying Dutch Water Expertise Abroad: How to Contribute Effectively in the Romanian Context. Theoretical Framework." CE&M research report 2009R-002/WEM-002, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77885/

De Kruijf, J. (2007) Problem structuring in interactive decision-making processes: How interaction, problem perceptions and knowledge contribute to a joint formulation of a problem and its solutions. MSc thesis, University of Twente. Available: http://essay.utwente.nl/524/

Other:

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. (2009), Export van Nederlands waterbeheer: onderzoek naar de toepassing van Nederlandse expertise in Roemeense waterprojecten. Conceptueel, 18(5), 14-17 (in Dutch). Available: http://doc.utwente.nl/77303/