Curriculum Vitae
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Personalia Full name Title Born Phone E-mail Residence
Mr. Ties Rijcken Ir. (master of engineering; MSc) March 24, 1976 0031 6 4122 7617
[email protected] Molenpolder | Netherlands Headline Profile: scholar, innovator and publicist Technical fascination: the complexity of integrated national water systems Societal fascination: the democratic process, risk perception and conceptions about nature-technology-man relationships Societal mission: to enhance the understanding of scientific input in decision-making (on delta development and water systems) Innovation challenge: to apply new information and communication technology to integrate the above Education
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Delft University of Technology PhD on Dutch flood risk policy and delta technology development since the Delta Works [currently finalising thesis] Masters Industrial Design Engineering (cum laude, grade: 10) Various courses in Civil Engineering Stanford University, USA Visiting student Product Design University of Utrecht Geophysics (first and second year) Praedinius, Groningen Gymnasium Professional positions
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Delft University of Technology; Civil Engineering; Hydraulic Engineering Researcher 2 on integrated delta development Researcher 4 on living with water Delft University Infrastructures & Environment Initiatives (Hydraulic & Coastal Engineering, Water Management, Urbanism and Policy Analysis) Scientific secretary delta development Ministry of Housing and the Environment (SEV) Consultant Living with water Delft University; Architecture; Building Technology Research and design on floating and industrial housing concepts Floating home manufacturer ABC Arkenbouw Floating technology innovation manager
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Teaching experience ’06-‘14 ’07-’14 ’12-’13 ’09 ’06-‘07 ’05-‘06 ’04 ’05 ’05 ’95-’97
Delft University of Technology; Civil Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design Engineering Mentor or advisor for various masters’ theses Initiator, coordinator and lecturer in masters graduation studios Climate Adaptation Lab and Delta Interventions Delft University; Civil Engineering; Hydraulic Engineering Group mentor for 4th year project on flood risk serious gaming Mentor and advisor for various bachelor’s theses [with ir. Tjalle de Haan] International COMEM delta design, group mentor Delft University; Architecture Assistant teacher for 4th year architectural design class Delft University; Industrial Design Engineering Group mentor for Product Design 6 Group mentor for Product Design 3 Erasmus University; Rotterdam school of management Assistant teacher innovation management [with Prof. dr. ing. Teun Hardjono] Hogeschool Rotterdam Mentor for various graduation projects University of Utrecht; Earth Sciences Teaching assistant in mechanics and mathematics Scientific publications
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Research in Urbanism Series 2(1), p 249-276; A critical approach to certain ideas about flood risk [Accepted] European Journal of Geography; SimDelta Global [with David Christopher, Louisiana State University] MDPI Water 2012, 4(2), 295-320; SimDelta—Inquiry into an Internet-Based Interactive Model for Water Infrastructure Development in The Netherlands [with dr. ir, Jan Stijnen and drs. Nadine Slootjes] MDPI Water 2012, 4(2), 474-493; Influence of a Storm Surge Barrier’s Operation on the Flood Frequency in the Rhine Delta Area [co-author, with ir. Hua Zhong, dr. ir. Peter-Jules van Overloop and dr. ir. Pieter van Gelder] 5th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM5), 27-29 September 2011, Tokyo, Japan; Moveable barriers in the Rhine-Meuse estuary [with dr. ir. Matthijs Kok] Kennis voor Klimaat; Rhine estuary closeable but open, a systems approach BouwIQ, tijdschrift voor bouwinnovatie; Autarkisch Drijven [with dr. ir. Arjan van Timmeren] Agora, tijdschrift voor sociaal-ruimtelijke vraagstukken; Van woonboot naar waterwijk International conference Doing, thinking, feeling home – 14-15 October 2005, Delft; Floating neighbourhoods as they were and will be; why dwellers would want to live on water Delft University of Technology; Towards a Floating Concept House [with prof. dr. ir. Mick Eekhout]
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Professional publications Kennis voor Klimaat / Deltaprogramma Rijnmond-Drechtsteden; Onderzoek faalkans Maeslantkering en ontwerp ‘tweede linie’ [co-author, with dr. ir. Ton Botterhuis, prof. dr. ir. Matthijs Kok, ir. Ad van der Toorn] Magazine Nationale Veiligheid en Crisisbeheersing, 9 (3); Keteneffecten Japan ook bij overstromingsrampen in Nederland te verwachten [co-author, with dr. ir. Bas Jonkman and ir. Joost Lansen] Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Ordening; Zoden aan de Dijk tegen Waterwolven [book review] Financieele Dagblad; Draaien aan de kranen in strijd tegen het water [with dr. ir. Peter-Jules van Overloop] [book] De Republiek; Waterwijken Wereldwijd Financieele Dagblad; Rotterdam straks schoonste en slimste haven ter wereld [with prof. ir. Han Ligteringen] [book part] ARCAM; Ligplaats Amsterdam Stedenbouw en Architectuur; Bouwen voor peilfluctuatie en verplaatsbaarheid Cement; De drijvende bouwsteen: modulair drijvend funderingsconcept voor bebouwing, begroeiing en bestrating [with ir. Joop den Uyl]
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Essays Europoort Kringen; Natural factors in engineering TU Delft en Waterforum; Tien jaar meerlaagsveiligheid Financieele Dagblad; De tuinman en de ingenieur Wilde Roos (eigen beheer); Een goed verhaal De Ingenieur; Masters of the Universe - de ideeëningenieur De Volkskrant; Waak voor de modes in de waterwereld Wilde Roos (eigen beheer); Veiliger kunnen we het niet maken, wel natter De Volkskrant; The Ultimate Dyke Operator Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Ordening; Gevangen in de risicospiraal?
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Awards Rotary Europe; Leonardo da Vinci art&science award (handed over by minister of education Ronald Plasterk) Faculty of Civil Engineering, Delft University of Technology; 3d prize entrepreneurial scientist award Royal Institute of Engineers KIVI; Technology and Society thesis award NNK Netherlands; Quality management research award Dutch association of Universities VSNU; Winner of essay prize on future society problems, awarded Kennedy grant to visit Stanford University Royal Dutch Shell; Winner of student travel bourse Columns, lectures and presentations
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Languages Native Good Reasonable Moderate
Dutch English French, German Spanish, Italian Various
Inventor of Kolonisten van Catan – Dijken & Polders (Settlers of Catan – Delta Dwellers) [under development] ’11 Chairman/host Building with Nature student symposium ’10 Chairman/host student session Delta Commissioner’s visit to Delft UT 09-’10 Executive coordinator of research project Rhine estuary closeable but open, an integrated exploration [with dr. ir. Matthijs Kok, prof. ir. Maurits de Hoog, drs. Nadine Slootjes, dr. ir. Jan Stijnen, ir. Anne Loes Nillesen, dr. Ton de Nijs a.o.] ‘08 Afsluitbaar open Rijnmond (Rhine estuary closeable but open)-concept adopted by the National Deltacommittee (-Veerman) ’08 Research spinoff: DeltaSync registered as a company (exists still) ‘06 Founder and manager of academic group Deltasync, winning 1st, 2nd, and 4th prize in the Royal Haskoning Deltacompetition ‘05 Inventor of concrete space-frame poured in moulded styrofoam to obtain a modular floating foundation system (patent number 1025707) ‘04 Inventor of a balancing system for floating homes (still on the market) ’13-’15
Interests Economics, politics, philosophy and contemporary history Getting Things Done (GTD) and other self-improvement concepts Landscape photography Nature: hiking, photography, documentaries Gardening and home improvement Causes I care about
Human rights, refugees, aids, poverty, wildlife, street musicians
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Columns ‘12-’14
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WaterForum / Delta Programma Link Delft newsletter; Ruimte voor de natuur; Systeemmaatregelen; Steek een sigaartje op; Deltapijn; Wabi, of: de natuur beweegt mee met de mens; Dit ooit weer!; De afvoerverdeling Delft University Delta Programma Link Delft newsletter; Meerlaags inzicht; Deltadijken; De tweede laag; Werk aan innovatie in de delta; Een open Haringvliet; Adaptief deltamanagement; Policy Entrepreneurship Waterwonen Magazine; Watertrappelen in Rotterdam; Carpe Diem; Waarom waterwonen; Adaptief bouwen; Snoep verstandig van de Gouden Randen De Water Magazine (Ministerie van Verkeer & Waterstaat); Ingenieurs buiten spel; Angst is een slechte raadgever; [Tulpeiland:] weinig diepgang; [Brede dijken:] geen doel op zich
Lectures (selection) Twente Unversity; Flood Risk in the Netherlands (2x) KIVI-NIRIA; SimDelta Water Wonen & Ruimte conference; Water Esthetiek ‘11 Ministerie I&M; Gebiedsgericht ontwerpen [masterclass] University of California, Berkeley; Water Infrastructure Planning ’10 New York University; A Dutch perspective on waterfront development Columbia University; Living on a Water Machine iTunes U ; Bring in the Dutch! ‘09 University of California, Berkeley; Water conflicts DHV consultants; Perspectieven op het hoofdwatersystem Gemeentewerken Amsterdam; Drijvende Steden PvdA waterbestuurders bijeenkomst; Afsluitbaar Open Rijnmond en Drijvend Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap Munchen University; Floating Cities and Climate Change Rotary Europe; Premio Leonardo da Vinci SEV congres Waterwonen; Drijvend Particulier Opdrachtgeverschap ’07 Universität Hannover; Living on Water in the Netherlands Open University, Milton Keynes; Floating Houses and Flood Management in the Netherlands Aachener Stiftung Euregionale; Schwimmende Gebaude ’06 Architectuurcentrum Den Bosch; Homo Aquarius Universiteit Twente; Living on Water Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam; Waterwonen Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten; Neerlands H2Oop Gemeentehuis Den Haag; Neerlands H2Oop in de Raadszaal ’13-’14 ’12
Presentations (selection) ‘14 ’13 ’12
PvdA waterbestuurders bijeenkomst; Meerlaagsveiligheid Tweede Kamercommissie Infrastructuur & Milieu; De tweede laag Deltaprogramma kennisconferentie; Meerlaagsveiligheid Rivierendag Deltaprogramma; Reflecties op meerlaagsveiligheid Deltaprogramma rivieren; Reflecties op de afvoerverdeling
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EuroGeo, Dublin; SimDelta Deltaprogramma zuidwestelijke delta; SimDelta Deltaprogramma kennisconferentie; SimDelta ICFM05 conference, Tokyo; Rhine-Meuse estuary, a systems approach Waterdienst; SimDelta University of California, Davis; Water Infrastructure Development Deltaprogramma rivieren; Afsluitbaar Open Rijnmond Deltaprogramma Rijnmond-Drechtsteden; Afsluitbaar Open Rijnmond Rotterdam Climate Proof; Systeembenadering Rijn-Maasmond Directeur Generaal VROM; Afsluitbaar Open Rijnmond World Expo, Shanghai; Bring in the Dutch! Rotterdam Climate Proof; Dicht, afsluitbaar of open Leven met Water; Dijkontwikkeling Rijnmond 21ste eeuw Stuurgroep zuidwestelijke delta; Een alternatief plan voor het Volkerak Nederlands Architectuur Instituut; Afsluitbaar Open Rijnmond Economic Development Board Rotterdam; Rotterdam & Water: het verzilveren van het Blauwe Goud? Aqua Dock - RDM Live!; Drijvend bouwen UPE7 conference, Bangkok; Waterworld Booosting; Concept Houses for Floating Neighbourhoods Atelier IJmeer; Neerlands H2Oop
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