Bio
I am Christa van IJzendoorn, an Assistant Professor in Nature-Based Solutions for Dynamic Delta Challenges at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. I obtained my BSc and MSc in Earth Sciences at Utrecht University and worked as a junior advisor/researcher Flood Risk Management at Deltares. I carried out my PhD in Coastal Engineering at Delft University of Technology, where I investigated decadal dune development along the Dutch coast, and the effect of grain size on wind-driven (aeolian) sediment transport. As a postdoc at Oregon State University (USA), I simulated decadal coastal dune development and aeolian sediment transport on dynamic cobble revetments, and I collected measurements of the subsurface composition of composite cobble beaches. 

Research
Climate change and sea level rise increasingly impact people living in deltas. I aim to reduce these impacts by informing delta adaptation in the Netherlands and beyond. I specifically focus on increasing climate resilience by enhancing the implementation of nature-based solutions. My expertise lies in quantifying aeolian sediment transport to predict the development of coastal dunes and coastal nature-based solutions. I combine field measurements and modeling to develop tools that can aid in the design and implementation of nature-based solutions. As part of this effort, I developed the Jarkus Analysis Toolbox and am one of the lead developers of the open source numerical model AeoLiS. 

Want to learn more about my work?
Check out my ResearchGate, Google Scholar or LinkedIn. If you're interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out to me at c.o.vanijzendoorn@uu.nl.