Staff members

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It is people who make up KWR’s capital. As a scientific institute we invest constantly in attracting and retaining the right skills. It is important for us that our staff members – who are increasingly international – have close ties with both the water sector and the scientific community. KWR is happy to offer room for initiatives. In this spirit, staff members have themselves set up an Early Career network.

Continued growth

KWR’s staff numbers are growing. By far the majority of our staff consists of researchers, who are daily active in generating knowledge for the water sector. We also have a support staff, KWR-associated professors, and we offer PhD positions and train interns.

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National and international

Since KWR aspires to achieve a solid position in the global market, our recruitment and selection process looks far beyond our national borders. Our staff members tell us of their varied and stimulating experience of collaborating, both within and outside our institute, with people of so many different nationalities. KWR is also a training institute, which means we have in-house many young people who add an inspiring dynamic.

Development

Several new staff members take part in the Early Career network, which is intended to promote the sharing of knowledge and experience among those starting out on their KWR careers. We believe that it is important to constantly invest in the quality of our people, so that we can remain leaders in translating scientific knowledge into applications in the Dutch and international water sector.

Publications

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Organisation

Our client group includes water companies, waterboards, governments, industry and SMEs. KWR thus covers the entire water cycle,...

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Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of KWH consists of the following members: Lambert Verheijen Chair, member Governance Committee...

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Management team

The chief executive officer of KWR is Mariëlle van der Zouwen. Daily management is in the hands of...

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Shareholders

KWR is owned by the shareholders organization KWH Water B.V. The map shows our shareholders with their supply...

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Honorary Fellowship

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EU Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)

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Water in the Circular Economy (WiCE)

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC)

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Water Europe

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Aqua Research Collaboration (ARC)

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Universities

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Allied Waters

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Watershare

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TKI Water Technology

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European research

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Waterwijs

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Dune water company joint research (DPWE)

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Subjects

Wetland cultivation

Rewetting peatlands is a necessary measure to reduce land subsidence and CO2 emissions and to…

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Tools to measure circularity

Sustainability and circularity are societal objectives – but what is sustainable and how do you…

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Reuse

What we used to see as a waste stream, we now consider a residual stream…

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Smart water solutions

The water sector faces significant challenges around water quantity and quality. Water utilities and Water…

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Digital transformation journeys

The big challenge faced by water utilities and the water sector in a digital transformation…

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Regional freshwater supply in collaboration

The competition for water requires coordinated decisions at the regional level. How much water can…

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Sewage research

Sewage water holds a mirror up to society: it contains all sorts of chemical and…

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Reducing emissions or negative impact

An ideal circular system has no emissions and no negative impact on our living environment…

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Nature inclusive water resources management

Climate change and a rising demand for water are placing the supply of water for…

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Groundwater of good quality

Thanks to its predominantly good and stable quality, groundwater is one of the most important…

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Using microbes for better water quality

Most microorganisms present no risks to humans and nature. Some can actually help us reduce…

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Circular systems

In a circular economy, materials, energy and water are recycled and reused. The realisation of…

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Alternative resources and water reuse

One way of being careful about the current freshwater resources – especially groundwater – is…

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Urban ecohydrology

Climate change and urban densification are exerting growing pressure on the quality of life and…

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Risks of microbial pathogens and contaminants

In order to provide sufficient protection for humans and nature, we need to know what…

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Integrated water and energy systems

The Dutch energy system must become clean and future-proof, but also remain reliable and affordable.…

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Restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity

In the Netherlands, 90% of the habitat types have a poor or bad conservation status.…

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To measure is to know

KWR develops methods for the whole water cycle to measure, identify, quantify and monitor microorganisms…

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Innovative water distribution

Water distribution systems ensure the transport of drinking water and other water to users. A…

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System knowledge about the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus

Land, food, energy, water and ecosystems are linked together in the so-called WEFE (water-energy-food-ecosystem) nexus, and…

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Sustainable heating and cooling

About half of the energy consumed in the Netherlands is used for heating, so we…

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Innovative water treatment

The treatment of drinking water and of wastewater are today carried out mostly independently of…

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Impact of the energy transition on water utilities

The energy transition impacts the operational management, role and assets of drinking water utilities in…

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Customer perspective and behavioural research

In the transition to a more water-aware society, it is essential to listen to and…

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Sufficient water

The freshwater supply in the Netherlands is under pressure. We cannot count on having sufficient…

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Social environment and area planning processes

We live in a time of transitions and changes, both in organisations and in the…

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Water resource loop closure

KWR maps out the possibilities and opportunities available for closing the water cycle, locally or…

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Biological activity

Growth of microorganisms in (drinking) water can present risks to public health and lead to…

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Health

Emerging contaminants

Emerging contaminants are a possible threat to the public health and environment. KWR develops smarter,…

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Health

Microbial safety

Water safety is vital. Citizens must be able to drink and swim in safe water,…

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Health

Safe innovation and the water sector

Technological innovations can involve risks to (drinking) water and public health. Greater public awareness, and…

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Sustainability

Sustainable use of freshwater resources

Access to sufficient and clean freshwater is not a given. Globally, the water sector is…

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Sustainability

Climate change and resilience

The water sector needs practice-oriented research to help it confront the wide-ranging consequences of climate…

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Sustainability

Sustainable energy

There is a worldwide drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shift to cleaner, more…

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Sustainability

Sustainable resources

The circular economy is the alternative to the current – essentially linear – economy. While…

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Society

Stakeholder involvement and governance

Stakeholder engagement is an effective means of connecting technical and social-governance issues. KWR has a…

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Society

Citizen science and public participation

Increased citizen engagement is confronting the water sector with steadily growing demands. A connection needs…

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Society

Valorisation

Given the urgency of current water challenges, public authorities, utilities and industry feel a strong…

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Looking ahead

Futures studies and response strategies

Futures research improves the resilience of the water sector by supporting anticipatory governance and by…

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Enabling technologies

Hydrogenomics

Genomic techniques are developing at a very rapid pace in health, life, forensic and environmental…

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Enabling technologies

Hydroinformatics

Hydroinformatics is the application of information technology in its broadest sense on water-cycle related issues,…

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Enabling technologies

Innovative water treatment technologies

Drinking water treatment is subject to many demands and, today, the challenges it faces are…

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Enabling technologies

Future-proof networks

Even if the Netherlands has a superbly functioning drinking water network, parts of it are…

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Enabling technologies

New materials and technologies

Detecting and removing emerging contaminants calls for advanced materials and technologies. KWR develops knowledge about…

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