Thomas holds a master’s degree in Global Environmental Change & Policy – Earth Sciences from VU Amsterdam and a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences from Utrecht University, where he majored in Environmental Sciences and Philosophy.
His background in philosophy, with a focus on human-nature relationships, provides him with a unique perspective on contemporary environmental challenges. With his interdisciplinary background he integrates approaches from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to better understand and address climate change impacts and global water risks. In his master’s, Thomas specialized in water and climate risk assessment, gaining expertise in QGIS, Python, and hydrological modeling (SFINCS, CWATM). He contributed to the development of the coupled agent-based hydrological model GEB at VU Amsterdam, enhancing reservoir simulation to better assess water scarcity dynamics. He has gained hands-on experience in environmental policymaking through his work at the environmental NGO Urgenda. At FutureWater he is a consultant/researcher working at the intersection of water, climate and agriculture.
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BUCRA: Building Unity for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Het BUCRA-project versterkt kleinschalige boeren in de Nijldelta van Egypte met klimaatslimme landbouwpraktijken en geavanceerde digitale tools. Met behulp van FutureWater's Croptimal en SOSIA optimaliseert het project de gewaskeuze en irrigatie-efficiëntie, waarmee het inspeelt op waterschaarste en klimaatverandering. Demonstratiepercelen en op maat gemaakte trainingen stimuleren duurzame en veerkrachtige landbouw.
