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Dr. Oliver Schmitz

Technical Support Assistant for Teaching and Research - O profile 
Geosciences
Physical Geography
Landscape Functioning, Geo-computation and Hydrology
Geographical Hydrology
Geographical Hydrology
Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
Kamer 5.22
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Oliver Schmitz

Technical Support Assistant for Teaching and Research - O profile
Geographical Hydrology
+31 30 253 2988
o.schmitz@uu.nl
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Publications

2025

Scholarly publications

Holler, S., Hall, K. R., Rayfield, B., Zapata-Ríos, G., Kübler, D., Conrad, O., Schmitz, O., Bonannella, C., Hengl, T., Böhner, J., Günter, S., & Lippe, M. (2025). Ubi es, room to roam? Extension of the LPB-RAP model capabilities for potential habitat analysis. Ecological Modelling, 501, Article 111005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.111005
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/250865406/1-s2.0-S0304380024003934-main.pdf

2024

Scholarly publications

Shen, Y., de Hoogh, K., Schmitz, O., Gulliver, J., Vienneau, D., Vermeulen, R., Hoek, G., & Karssenberg, D. (2024). Europe-wide high-spatial resolution air pollution models are improved by including traffic flow estimates on all roads. Atmospheric Environment, 335, Article 120719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120719
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/235532120/1-s2.0-S1352231024003947-main.pdf
Ndiaye, A., Shen, Y., Kyriakou, K., Karssenberg, D., Schmitz, O., Flückiger, B., Hoogh, K. D., & Hoek, G. (2024). Hourly land-use regression modeling for NO2 and PM2.5 in the Netherlands. Environmental Research, 256, Article 119233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119233
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/452880/1-s2.0-S0013935124011381-main.pdf?sequence=1
Holler, S., Kübler, D., Conrad, O., Schmitz, O., Bonannella, C., Hengl, T., Böhner, J., Günter, S., & Lippe, M. (2024). Quo vadis, smallholder forest landscape? An introduction to the LPB-RAP model. PLoS One, 19(2 February), Article e0297439. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297439
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/438478/journal.pone.0297439.pdf?sequence=1
Shen, Y., de Hoogh, K., Schmitz, O., Clinton, N., Tuxen-Bettman, K., Brandt, J., Christensen, J. H., Frohn, L. M., Geels, C., Karssenberg, D., Vermeulen, R., & Hoek, G. (2024). Monthly average air pollution models using geographically weighted regression in Europe from 2000 to 2019. Science of the Total Environment, 918, 1-16. Article 170550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170550
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435909/1-s2.0-S0048969724006879-main.pdf?sequence=1

2023

Scholarly publications

Shen, Y., de Hoogh, K., Schmitz, O., Clinton, N., Tuxen-Bettman, K., Brandt, J., Christensen, J. H., Frohn, L. M., Geels, C., Karssenberg, D., Vermeulen, R., & Hoek, G. (2023). Corrigendum to “Europe-wide air pollution modeling from 2000 to 2019 using geographically weighted regression” [Environ. Int. 168 (2022) 107485](S0160412022004123)(10.1016/j.envint.2022.107485). Environment International, 178, Article 108111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.108111
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/430538/1-s2.0-S0160412023003847-main.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Scholarly publications

Shen, Y., de Hoogh, K., Schmitz, O., Clinton, N., Tuxen-Bettman, K., Brandt, J., Christensen, J. H., Frohn, L. M., Geels, C., Karssenberg, D., Vermeulen, R., & Hoek, G. (2022). Europe-wide air pollution modeling from 2000 to 2019 using geographically weighted regression. Environment international, 168, 1-12. Article 107485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107485
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/424424/1_s2.0_S0160412022004123_main.pdf?sequence=1
Lu, M., Schmitz, O., de Hoogh, K., Hoek, G., Li, Q., & Karssenberg, D. (2022). Integrating statistical and agent-based modelling for activity-based ambient air pollution exposure assessment. Environmental Modelling and Software, 158, 1-9. Article 105555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2022.105555
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/424423/1_s2.0_S1364815222002559_main.pdf?sequence=1
Ntarladima, A. M., Karssenberg, D., Poelman, M., Grobbee, D. E., Lu, M., Schmitz, O., Strak, M., Janssen, N., Hoek, G., & Vaartjes, I. (2022). Associations between the fast-food environment and diabetes prevalence in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 6(1), e29-e39. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00298-9
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/416453/PIIS2542519621002989.pdf?sequence=1

2021

Scholarly publications

Ntarladima, A. M., Karssenberg, D., Vaartjes, I., Grobbee, D. E., Schmitz, O., Lu, M., Boer, J., Koppelman, G., Vonk, J., Vermeulen, R., Hoek, G., & Gehring, U. (2021). A comparison of associations with childhood lung function between air pollution exposure assessment methods with and without accounting for time-activity patterns. Environmental Research, 202, 1-10. Article 111710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111710
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413762/1_s2.0_S0013935121010045_main.pdf?sequence=1
Lu, M., Dai, R., de Boer, C., Schmitz, O., Kooter, I., Cristescu, S., & Karssenberg, D. (2021). External validation for statistical NO2 modelling: A study case using a high-end mobile sensing instrument. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 12(11), 1-11. Article 101205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2021.101205
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413761/1_s2.0_S1309104221002695_main.pdf?sequence=1
Jong, K. D., Kreveld, M. V., Panja, D., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. (2021). Global scale hydrological modelling at 100 m, 1 h resolution, in Python. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-7154
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415630/EGU21_7154_print.pdf?sequence=1

2020

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., Jong, K. D., & Karssenberg, D. (2020, Mar 23). Integrated field-agent based modelling using the LUE scientific data base. EGU. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-8583
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415521/EGU2020_8583_print.pdf?sequence=1
Bleuten, W., Zarov, E., & Schmitz, O. (2020). A high-resolution transient 3-dimensional hydrological model of an extensive undisturbed bog complex in west siberia. Mires and Peat, 26, Article 06. https://doi.org/10.19189/MaP.2019.OMB.StA.1769
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/411200/map_26_06.pdf?sequence=1
Lu, M., Schmitz, O., de Hoogh, K., Kai, Q., & Karssenberg, D. (2020). Evaluation of different methods and data sources to optimise modelling of NO2 at a global scale. Environment international, 142, Article 105856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105856
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/408555/1_s2.0_S0160412020318110_main.pdf?sequence=1
Wang, J., Schmitz, O., Lu, M., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2020). Thermal unmixing based downscaling for fine resolution diurnal land surface temperature analysis. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 161, 76-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2020.01.014
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/394405/Thermal_unmixing.pdf?sequence=1
Soenario, I., Lu, M., Helbich, M., Schmitz, O., Hoek, G., van de Molen, M., & Karssenberg, D. (2020). Land use regression models revealing spatiotemporal co-variation in NO2, NO, and O3 in the Netherlands. Atmospheric Environment, 223, Article 117238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.117238
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/395141/1_s2.0_S1352231019308763_main.pdf?sequence=1
Straatsma, M., Droogers, P., Hunink, J., Berendrecht, W., Buitink, J., Buytaert, W., Karssenberg, D., Schmitz, O., Sutanudjaja, E. H., van Beek, L. P. H., Vitolo, C., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2020). Global to regional scale evaluation of adaptation measures to reduce the future water gap. Environmental Modelling and Software, 124, Article 104578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.104578
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/387802/Global_to_regional_scale_evaluation.pdf?sequence=1
Scheider, S., Wang, J., Mol, M., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2020). Obfuscating spatial point tracks with simulated crowding. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 34(7), 1398-1427. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2020.1712402
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/418651/Obfuscating_spatial_point_tracks_with_simulated_crowding.pdf?sequence=1

2019

Scholarly publications

Lu, M., Schmitz, O., Vaartjes, I., & Karssenberg, D. (2019). Activity-based air pollution exposure assessment: Differences between homemakers and cycling commuters. Health and Place, 60, Article 102233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102233
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/388447/1_s2.0_S1353829219306471_main.pdf?sequence=1
Ntarladima, A. M., Vaartjes, I., Grobbee, D. E., Dijst, M., Schmitz, O., Uiterwaal, C., Dalmeijer, G., Van Der Ent, C., Hoek, G., & Karssenberg, D. (2019). Relations between air pollution and vascular development in 5-year old children: A cross-sectional study in the Netherlands. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source, 18(1), Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-019-0487-1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/384405/Relations_between_air_pollution.pdf?sequence=1
Schmitz, O., Beelen, R., Strak, M., Hoek, G., Soenario, I., Brunekreef, B., Vaartjes, I., Dijst, M. J., Grobbee, D. E., & Karssenberg, D. (2019). Data descriptor: High resolution annual average air pollution concentration maps for the Netherlands. Scientific data, 6, Article 190035. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2019.35
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/384404/sdata201935.pdf?sequence=1

2018

Scholarly publications

Sutanudjaja, E. H., Van Beek, R., Wanders, N., Wada, Y., Bosmans, J. H. C., Drost, N., Van Der Ent, R. J., De Graaf, I. E. M., Hoch, J. M., De Jong, K., Karssenberg, D., López López, P., Peßenteiner, S., Schmitz, O., Straatsma, M. W., Vannametee, E., Wisser, D., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2018). PCR-GLOBWB 2: A 5 arcmin global hydrological and water resources model. Geoscientific Model Development, 11(6), 2429-2453. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-11-2429-2018
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/369298/gmd_11_2429_2018.pdf?sequence=1
Poelman, MP., Strak, M., Schmitz, O., Hoek, G., Karssenberg, D., Helbich, M., Ntarladima, A. M., Bots, M. L., Brunekreef, B., Grobbee, R., Dijst, M., & Vaartjes, I. (2018). Relations between the residential fast-food environment and the individual risk of cardiovascular diseases in The Netherlands: A nationwide follow-up study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 25(13), 1397-1405. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487318769458
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/369272/2047487318769458.pdf?sequence=1

2017

Scholarly publications

Sutanudjaja, E. H., Beek, R. V., Wanders, N., Wada, Y., Bosmans, J. H. C., Drost, N., Ent, R. J. V. D., Graaf, I. E. M. D., Hoch, J. M., Jong, K. D., Karssenberg, D., López, P. L., Peßenteiner, S., Schmitz, O., Straatsma, M. W., Vannametee, E., Wisser, D., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2017, Dec 12). PCR-GLOBWB 2: a 5 arc-minute global hydrological and water resources model. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2017-288
Verstegen, J. A., Jonker, J. G. G., Karssenberg, D., van der Hilst, F., Schmitz, O., de Jong, S. M., & Faaij, A. P. C. (2017). How a Pareto frontier complements scenario projections in land use change impact assessment. Environmental Modelling and Software, 97, 287-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.08.006
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/357271/1_s2.0_S1364815217304784_main.pdf?sequence=1
Strak, M., Janssen, N., Beelen, R., Schmitz, O., Vaartjes, I., Karssenberg, D., van den Brink, C., Bots, M. L., Dijst, M., Brunekreef, B., & Hoek, G. (2017). Long-term exposure to particulate matter, NO2 and the oxidative potential of particulates and diabetes prevalence in a large national health survey. Environmental International, 108, 228-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.08.017
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/360443/1_s2.0_S016041201730452X_main.pdf?sequence=1
de Graaf, I. E. M., van Beek, R. L. P. H., Gleeson, T., Moosdorf, N., Schmitz, O., Sutanudjaja, E. H., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2017). A global-scale two-layer transient groundwater model: Development and application to groundwater depletion. Advances in Water Resources, 102, 53-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2017.01.011
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/355620/groundwater.pdf?sequence=1
Strak, M., Janssen, N., Beelen, R., Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D., Houthuijs, D., van den Brink, C., Dijst, M., Brunekreef, B., & Hoek, G. (2017). Associations between lifestyle and air pollution exposure: Potential for confounding in large administrative data cohorts. Environmental Research, 156, 364-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.050
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/360405/1_s2.0_S0013935116306612_main.pdf?sequence=1
de Bakker, M. P., de Jong, K., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2017). Design and demonstration of a data model to integrate agent-based and field-based modelling. Environmental Modelling and Software, 89, 172-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.11.016
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/348941/design.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Häring, T., Jene, B., Schmitz, O., van der Perk, M., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2017). GEORGE - A new, spatially distributed pesticide leaching model using the PyCatch modelling framework.. Poster session presented at 7th International Conference on Pesticide Behaviour in Soils, Water and Air, York, United Kingdom.
Schmitz, O., de Jong, K., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2017). Improving the scalability of an environmental modelling framework to allow for large-scale high-resolution geosimulations. Abstract from 20th AGILE conference 2017, Wageningen.
Schmitz, O., van der Perk, M., Karssenberg, D. J., Häring, T., & Jene, B. (2017). Spatially distributed modelling of pesticide leaching at European scale with the PyCatch modelling framework. Abstract from EGU General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria.
Schmitz, O., de Jong, K., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2017). Scalable geocomputation: evolving an environmental model building platform from single-core to supercomputers. Abstract from EGU General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria.

2016

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., de Kok, J. L., & Karssenberg, D. (2016). A software framework for process flow execution of stochastic multi-scale integrated models. Ecological Informatics, 32, 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2016.01.009
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/339483/software.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Baarsma, R. J., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2016). A backtracking algorithm that deals with particle filter degeneracy. EGU2016-7953. Abstract from EGU 2016, Vienna, Austria.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/345706/backtracking.pdf?sequence=1
Schmitz, O., Soenario, I., Vaartjes, C. H., Strak, M. M., Hoek, G., Brunekreef, B., Dijst, M. J., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2016). Evaluating methods for estimating space-time paths of individuals in calculating long-term personal exposure to air pollution.. EGU2016-12150.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/345114/EGU2016_12150.pdf?sequence=1
Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., de Jong, K., & de Raaff, W. H. (2016). An environmental modelling and information service for health analytics.
de Bakker, M. P., de Jong, K., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2016). A conceptual data model and modelling language for fields and agents. Poster session presented at EGU 2016, Vienna, Austria.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/331174/EGU2016_8485_presentation.pdf?sequence=1
de Jong, K., Schmitz, O., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2016). Generic algorithms for high performance scalable geocomputing. Abstract from EGU 2016, Vienna, Austria.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/330920/EGU2016_8048.pdf?sequence=2

2015

Other output

Zarov, E., Schmitz, O., & Bleuten, W. (2015). Development of a high resolution modeling tool for prediction of waterflows through complex mires: Example of the Mukhrino bog complex in West Siberian middle Taiga Zone.. EGU2015-11500.
Schmitz, O., de Kok, J. L., de Jong, K., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2015). A framework for integrated, multi-scale model construction and uncertainty assessment.. EGU2015-9018.
Schmitz, O., Beelen, R. M. J., de Bakker, M. P., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2015). Evaluating the effect of human activity patterns on air pollution exposure using an integrated field-based and agent-based modelling framework.. EGU2015-8938.

2014

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., Salvadore, E., Poelmans, L., van der Kwast, J., & Karssenberg, D. J. (2014). A framework to resolve spatio-temporal misalignment in component-based modelling. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 16(4), 850-871. https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2013.180
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382222/850.pdf?sequence=1
Schmitz, O. (2014). Integrating environmental component models. Development of a software framework. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/293818/USES-thesis-Schmitz.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., de Jong, K., de Kok, J. L., & de Jong, S. M. (2014). Development of an integrated modelling framework: comparing client-server and demand-driven control flow for model execution. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16(EGU2014-12863).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/310239/EGU2014_12863.pdf?sequence=1
Schmitz, O., Straatsma, M. W., Karssenberg, D. J., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2014). Stochastic optimisation of water allocation on a global scale. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16(EGU2014-13189).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/310240/EGU2014_13189.pdf?sequence=1

2013

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., de Jong, D., Kok, K., & de Jong, S. M. (2013). Map algebra and model algebra for integrated model building. Environmental Modelling and Software, 48, 113-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.06.009
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382220/1_s2.0_S136481521300145X_main.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Karssenberg, D. J., Drost, N., Schmitz, O., de Jong, K., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2013). Large scale stochastic spatio-temporal modelling with PCRaster. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15(EGU2013-10337).

2012

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., & de Kok, J. L. (2012). Towards integrated model building with semantically annotated components. In R. Seppelt, A. A. Voinov, S. Lange, and D. Bankamp (Ed.), International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs)2012 International Congress on Environmental Modelling and SoftwareManaging Resources of a Limited Planet: Pathways and Visions under Uncertainty, Sixth Biennial Meeting http://www.iemss.org/society/index.php/iemss-2012-proceedings
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382218/Towards_integrated_model_building_with_semantically_annotated_com.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Karssenberg, D. J., Schmitz, O., & de Jong, K. (2012). Stochastic spatio-temporal modelling with PCRaster Python. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 14(EGU2012-4367). http://karssenberg.geo.uu.nl/_static/karssenberg2012.pdf

2011

Other output

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., de Jong, K., & de Kok, J. L. (2011). Constructing integrated models: a scheduler to execute coupled components. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 13(EGU2011-?).

2010

Scholarly publications

Karssenberg, D. J., Schmitz, O., Salamon, P., de Jong, K., & Bierkens, M. F. P. (2010). A software framework for construction of process-based stochastic spatio-temporal models and data assimilation. Environmental Modelling and Software, 25, 489-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.10.004
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382235/1_s2.0_S1364815209002643_main.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., Wesseling, C. G., & de Jong, K. (2010). PCRaster Python framework for spatio-temporal modelling. Software

2009

Scholarly publications

Schmitz, O., Karssenberg, D. J., van Deursen, W. P. A., & Wesseling, C. G. (2009). Linking external components to a spatio-temporal modelling framework: Coupling MODFLOW and PCRaster. Environmental Modelling and Software, 24(9), 1088-1099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.02.018
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382221/1_s2.0_S1364815209000516_main.pdf?sequence=1

2008

Scholarly publications

Karssenberg, D. J., Schmitz, O., de Vries, L. M., & de Jong, K. (2008). A tool for construction of stochastic spatio-temporal models assimilated with observational data. In L. Bernard, A. Friss-Christensen, H. Pundt and I. Compte (Ed.), 11th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/382219/98_doc.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Karssenberg, D. J., de Jong, K., & Schmitz, O. (2008). A software environment for stochastic spatio-temporal modelling. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10(EGU2008-?).
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