Myra van der Meulen

About

I am an ecologist with a strong link to policy. Working together on environmental challenges in the water system and translating this into policy and decision making processes gives me energy. I am a connector who enjoys working towards a more sustainable and healthier world for nature and humans.

Experience

• Ecologisch adviseur in de stedelijke omgeving at Gemeente Pijnacker-Nootdorp
  Oct 2025 - Present · 6 mos

• Advisor Ecology and Climate at Deltares
  Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 · 10 mos

  I am developing knowledge and leading (inter-)national projects on ecology and climate change in water systems. Apart from that I contribute to the strategic research on keeping delta's livable and am part of a collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water to establish long-term research on climate change adaptation and mitigation

• Deltares (13 yrs 4 mos)
  • Head of Department Resilience and Planning at Deltares
    Oct 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Head of Department Hydrodynamics and Forecasting
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Researcher/consultant Marine Ecology and Policy
    Oct 2010 - Jan 2019 · 8 yrs 4 mos

• Intern - Deltares, Delft at Deltares
  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010 · 4 mos

  Dissertation: 'The MSFD and indicators for sea-floor integrity'

• Intern - RIVM, Bilthoven at RIVM
  Dec 2008 - Sep 2009 · 10 mos

  Dissertation: 'Alien freshwater species and their influence on the goals set by the Water Framework Directive'.