Dr. ir. Niko Wanders

Niko Wanders is an Assistant Professor of Hydrology. In his work he focuses on hydrological extremes; how they affect society and how changes in the climate impact the occurrence of these extreme events. After obtaining his PhD at Utrecht University, he received a NWO Rubicon grant to continue his research at Princeton University. In 2017 he returned to Utrecht and was awarded a Veni grant.

How does human behaviour change in response to floods and droughts?

Niko Wanders has been a member of the Utrecht Young Academy, a bridge between young and talented researchers, since 2018.