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hAIdro: forecasting droughts with AI models
Development of a machine learning application to forecast low flows up to 30 days ahead
Client:
VMM
Period:
2020-2021
Development of the Flemish assessment framework for water availability
Development of the Flemish reactive and operational assessment framework to monitor and align water needs and availabilities during periods of extreme droughts.
Client:
Vlaamse Overheid
Period:
2019-2021
Drought planning city of Ghent
Development of a quantified and proactive drought policy plan for the city of Ghent.
Client:
City of Ghent
Period:
2020-2021
Climate adaptation Meetjesland
This project included a risk analysis for the Meetjesland region, a regional climate adaptation plan, followed by the development of local climate adaptation plans (e.g. Assenede, Eeklo, Evergem, Lievegem, Sint-Laureins, Wachtebeke, Zelzate).
Client:
Veneco & Province Oost-Vlaanderen
Period:
2018-2019
Future proofing Brussels Airport
Quantification of storm water and climate risks for Brussels Airport, followed by the development of an effective plan to future-proof the airport. Various investment and adaptation strategies were quantified and optimized through model simulations.
Client:
Brussels Airport Company
Period:
2018-2021
Quantifying climate change impacts on the energy sector in Suriname
Quantification and mapping of the impacts and risks of climate change for the energy sector in Suriname.
Client:
Energiebedrijven Suriname (EBS)
Period:
2019
RainBrain: smart green roofs
Development and deployment of a low-cost IoT solution to make green roofs smart.
Client:
SynchroniCity
Period:
2019
Sirio
Tool to design source control measures through long term simulations.
Client:
>70 organisations
Period:
2017-...
FORWARD: Big Data forecasting in agriculture
Development of an operational Big Data forecasting system for agriculture.
Client:
EraNet
Period:
2017-2019
Setting up a forecasting system for drinking water consumption in Flanders
Development of an operational forecasting system to predict fresh water demand throughout Flanders under normal and extreme conditions.
Client:
VMM
Period:
2018
Urban flood modelling of the city of Ghent
Quantification and mapping of urban floods in the city of Ghent under current and future climate.
Client:
City of Ghent
Period:
2017
Climate change impact scenario development
Development of climate change scenarios for all regions of the world.
Client:
Various clients
Period:
Continuously
Intelligent control of Walloon navigable waterways
Setting up an operational intelligent control system for all navigable waterways in Wallonia.
Client:
Service Public Wallonie
Period:
2019-2021
Climate adaptation city of Bruges
Drawing up an effective, sustainable and quantified climate adaptation plan for the historical city center of Bruges. The project involved a climate risk analysis, quantification of various adaptation measures and a participatory approach.
Client:
City of Bruges
Period:
2018-2020
Future proofing the water management of the Oudlandpolder
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Client:
Flemish government
Period:
2021-2022
Hydrologic modelling to create flood hazard maps
Updating of the synthetic boundary conditions and models covering entire Flanders to create flood hazard maps.
Client:
Flanders Hydraulics
Period:
2019-2021
Quantification and mapping of droughts in Flanders
Development of an operational "drought model" for Flanders to quantify and map droughts under current and future climate.
Client:
VMM
Period:
2018-2020
Drawing up a quantified drought mitigation plan for Leuven
Setting up a drought mitigation plan for the city of Leuven. Different policy strategies are assessed based on a water balance model that includes all relevant sources and users of water on city wide scale.
Client:
City of Leuven
Period:
2019-2020
Renovation "Sas Slijkens"
Quantification of various climate-proof scenarios to renovate Sas Slijkens (Oostend).
Client:
De Vlaamse Waterweg
Period:
2019-2021
Conceptual flood modelling of city of 's Hertogenbosch
Configuration of a fast conceptual model of the river Aa and its tributaries. The conceptual model plays a vital role in assessing the flood security of the city of 's Hertogenbosch.
Client:
Waterschap Aa & Maas
Period:
2018-2019
Quantifying climate change impact on Flemish sewers
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Client:
VLARIO
Period:
2018
Quantifying the impact spatial planning on Flemish sewers
Quantification of the impact of the new Flemish Spatial Policy Plan (the "betonstop") on sewer infrastructure.
Client:
VLARIO
Period:
2017-2018
Quantifying flood mitigation strategies for the Goorloop
Modelling and scenario analyses to mitigate floods in the basin of the Goorloop (Antwerp, Belgium).
Client:
Province Antwerpen
Period:
2017-2018
Various expertise assignments
Various expert assignments, such as water management advice for complex building projects, short-term R&D support and training sessions.
Client:
Various organisations
Period:
Continuously