Willem Van Deursen

Carthago Consultancy: Water management, Simulation and Serious Gaming, Scenario analysis

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

About

www.carthago.nl https://sites.google.com/view/bangladeshinmotion https://sites.google.com/carthago.nl/tidal-river-water-custodian During 25 years as an integrated water management consultant, I came to realize the importance of the interaction between the engineering world and the human world of livelihood of local communities. Water management challenges seldom deal with isolated water issues, but always involves societal challenges and problems as well. I always try to explore this interaction between engineering and governance to develop strategies to deal with the hydrological challenges. Water engineering is only worth the effort we spend on it, if and only if, it ensures improvement of the life situation of the people. In short: Independent Senior Integrated Water Resources expert Strategic Water Management Plans for Uncertain Future Scenario analysis and scenario development Hydrological Modeling, Participatory Modeling, Rapid Assessment Modeling Urban, rural, regional, local, continental The Netherlands, EU, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Vietnam

Experience

  • Owner at Carthago Consultancy
    1995 - Present · 31 yrs 7 mos

    From models to policy. Expert advice on water management and regional development. Concepts, simulation models, scenarios and adaptation to global change

  • Expert with Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction Team at DRR Netherlands
    2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Expert Integrated Water Resources Management at Deltares
    2015 - Jun 2020 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    External expert for several Deltares projects, including the Bangladesh MetaModel. Dynamic Adaptation Policy Pathways approach. Sustainable Delta Game. San Fransisco Public Water Supply

  • Lecturer GIS, dynamic models, small models and regional planning at IAMZ-CIHEAM
    2010 - 2018 · 8 yrs

    IAMZ-CIHEAM - Instituto Agronómico Mediterráneo de Zaragoza Spain. Develop course material on the development and applications of small models and economic game theories in regional rural and urban planning. Typical regional planning issues such as loss of employment, managing tourist infrastructure, drought and water supply, environmental protection and loss of agricultural base are discussed. My roles in this course: - Develop course material - Lecturer - Facilitate workshops and training.

  • Owner at PCRaster Environmental Software
    1995 - 2012 · 17 yrs