Born at Hasselt, Belgium
on January 20, 1969
Nationality : Belgian
Studies : Civil Engineering at the K.U.Leuven,
Belgium from October 1987 till July 1992
Optional subjects : Sewer systems, unsteady flow, coastal
engineering, tunnels.
MSc thesis : "The efficiency of storage sedimentation
basins as a function of the design” together with Jorgen
Hubrechts. Tests with tracers were carried out in a physical (scale)
model. This thesis was awarded with the WATER 1992 award of WEL.
In September 1992 started as assistant
of prof. Jean Berlamont at the Hydraulics Laboratory of the K.U.Leuven
in the research field of sewer systems.
Research topics :
- Numerical models for sewer system calculations, as well
for design and flooding problems as for the assessment of
the combined sewer overflow emissions. Development of a simplified
model for the calculation of combined sewer overflow emissions.
Comparison of models with different degree of detail and their
effect on the accuracy of the simulation results.
- Analysis of rainfall data with regard to the use for hydraulic
and hydrological calculations. Determination of Intensity/Duration/Frequency-relationships
and composite design storms. Selection of short rainfall series
for design and impact calculations. Comparison of different
types of rainfall input with regard to the effect on the accuracy
of the simulation results. Analysis of the effect of source
control (storage, infiltration and re-use) on the water input
into the combined sewer systems.
- Follow up of design aspects of ancillaries at combined
sewer overflows and the impact of it on the receiving waters.
Physical and numerical modelling of ancillary structures,
as for instance storage sedimentation basins.
- Expertises with regard to flooding problems caused by rainfall
runoff and sewer systems.
PhD defended on July 8th 1999
entitled “The influence of rainfall
and model simplification on the design of combined sewer systems”
(promotor prof. J. Berlamont). This thesis was awarded with the
WATER 2000 award of WEL.
post-doctoral researcher at the Hydraulics
Laboratory of the University of Leuven till August 2004. Further
research on the above mentioned topics with special attention
to :
- coupling with river modelling
- source control measures
- updated guidelines for sewer system design
Current job :
Project manager at HydroScan
since March 2004.
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