Saskia Oostdijk

Researcher Climate Policy at RIVM

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Experience

  • Researcher climate policy at Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    I work on interdisciplinary research projects on health impacts and co-benefits of climate adaptation and mitigation

  • Advisor soil at ORTAGEO
    Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 · 7 mos

    I advise customers on soil contamination, from quotation to report. Here I: - Set up soil investigations and write reports - Keep an overview of multiple simultaneous projects - Ensure smooth contact with customers

  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ()
    • PhD candidate - sustainable forest use in Europe
      Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr

      My research focused on the effect of contrasting sustainable forest policies on land use in Europe and its consequences on ecosystem services. To achieve this, I improved the land system model of Europe from the institute and I created a forest management map of Europe. In addition, I also had the following tasks for the department: - Organising the weekly journal club for the whole department, to improve writing and reading skills - Organising a weekly PhD discussion/writing group, to improve collaboration within the group - Ensuring that the department website is up-to-date, so our data is easier to find

    • Junior researcher land use in South America
      Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 · 7 mos

      In collaboration with World Bank, I simulated the effects of management decisions on land use in Brazil using DynaCLUE. I learned how to apply this land use model in a short time.

  • Junior GIS employee at BHM SOLAR
    Nov 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    I was responsible for maintaining the GIS project and keeping it up-to-date, which enabled BHM Solar to find the best spots for solar fields. Other responsibilities included: - Scouting municipalities for locations for solar fields using GIS - Helping with administrative work - Analysing local sustainable energy strategies and policies to find building restrictions

  • Project coach - Sustainable lithium mining at Academics for Development
    Sep 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    I coached an interdisciplinary team of students that aimed to help Hydrosynergia with the creation of a disruptive market strategy. This company is trying to bring a more water efficient method of lithium mining to the market. I was responsible for: - Helping and motivating the team - Communication between the team, the project partner (Hydrosynergia) and Academics for Development -Providing the team with crucial information for the project