On Sunday, April 12, Dr. Pieter Roos and Dr. Erik Horstman will give masterclasses on the dynamics of marine and riverine bedforms from their perspective. As both are not only experts in their respective fields, but also winners of the Teacher of the Year award at our university, their masterclasses promise for an interesting and engaging afternoon.
Detailed information: the masterclasses are scheduled to take place in parallel on Sunday, April 12, in the afternoon. The exact schedule and location is yet to be determined, but we will start around 14:00. Although the sessions are in parallel, we will offer plenty of opportunity for networking with both groups during the breaks and before/after the sessions. The masterclasses are free to attend, but registration is required for organizational purposes. When registering, it is mandatory to submit a short (+- 10 lines) introduction of yourself and your research/work interest.
In case of insufficient registrations, the organization remains the right to cancel either of the masterclasses.
Dr. ir. Pieter Roos is an expert on stability methods in coastal morphodynamics. His research deals with the properties of rhythmic bedforms such as sand waves: why do they exist, how do they develop, and – crucial from a civil engineering perspective – how do they respond to various types of human intervention, such as dredging and sand extraction? Pieter develops, analyses and applies process-based morphodynamic models, mostly (but not exclusively) from an idealized or exploratory perspective. This masterclass will take you through all aspects of linear stability analysis, paying attention to both mathematics and physics, while linking to examples from both riverine and marine environments. Together, we will discuss and discover how stability methods can be of value for your own research.
Dr. ir. Erik Horstman is an expert on the dynamics and interactions of coastal ecosystems, particularly mangroves. In his research, he combines field and experimental data collection with the development of numerical models that can be used to investigate the resilience and development of these natural ecosystems under changing environmental conditions. In this masterclass, Erik will address the interactions between hydrodynamics, vegetation and morphology in estuarine intertidal areas. You will learn how the vegetation in these ecosystems can engineer their environment to their own advantage, making them so-called ecosystem engineers. Erik will illustrate these dynamics and the resulting resilience of these ecosystems with many examples from around the world.