Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society.
Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad. Our motto is Enabling Delta Life. Deltares offers for this purpose a unique combination of knowledge, experience and facilities in the field of water, soil and infrastructure.
The research that Deltares does for the built environment and critical infrastructure includes innovative strategies and solutions which focus on mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change and aging. Moreover, to implement new designs and/ or innovative solutions, Deltares aims to integrate her technical knowledge on water, subsurface and infrastructure with governance and policymaking to solve problems in highly complex dynamic delta systems. As an applied research institute, the success of Deltares can be measured in the extent to which our expert knowledge can be used in and for society.
For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our core business. Furthermore, we believe in openness and transparency, as is evident from the free availability of a selection of our software and models. Open-source works, is our firm conviction. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft and Utrecht.
Key Persons
Thomas Bles MSc
Thomas Bles Msc is the consortium lead of ICARUS. He is an expert consultant in the field of climate resilient infrastructure. He has managed and performed many stress tests on road networks and formulated adaptation strategies on infrastructure networks and critical facilities like industrial zones, cities and ports and has experience in many countries globally.
Margreet van Marle PhD
Margreet van Marle PhD has a focus on multi-hazard risk assessments, infrastructure resilience, and climate change analyses. She further develops geospatial models to assess and evaluate damages and criticality of infrastructure networks, and ultimately to provide climate adaptation planning strategies.
Mike Woning MSc
Mike Woning MSc has a background in Engineering Geology and works on various subjects varying from subsidence to sustainable energy. One of his main topics is climate resilient infrastructure in which he focuses on the application of nature-based solutions.
Anoek de Jonge MSc
Anoek de Jonge MSc holds a double degree in construction management and urban systems. At Deltares she specializes in climate adaptation strategies in the urban environment.
Mark de Bel MSc
Mark de Bel MSc is an economist with over 30 years’ of experience in socio-economic evaluations, natural resource management, climate change and rural developments. He has been involved in many projects which included development of investment plans to increase resilience.
Project References
Bles, T., Bessembinder, J., Chevreuil, M., Danielsson, P., Falemo, S., Venmans, A., … & Löfroth, H. (2016). Climate change risk assessments and adaptation for roads–results of the ROADAPT Project. Transportation Research Procedia, 14, 58-67.
Bles, T., Costa, A. L., Hüsken, L., Woning, M., Espinet, X., van Muiswinkel, K., & Page, S. (2019). Progressing road infrastructure resilience from different institutional development perspectives. In 26th World Road CongressWorld Road Association (PIARC).
Van Ginkel, K. C., Dottori, F., Alfieri, L., Feyen, L., & Koks, E. E. (2021). Flood risk assessment of the European road network. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 21(3), 1011-1027.