Lisanne van Hoek

Lisanne van Hoek is an enthusiastic communications consultant with a passion for science communications and the water sector. Her background as a marine biologist and science communicator makes her role at KWR the perfect combination of content and communications. At KWR, she works on communications relating to the Waterwijs research programme, EU projects and the Ecohydrology, Geohydrology and Innovation & Valorisation teams. She also plays an active role in internal communications, including collaboration in the ‘Waterkwartier’, the network of partners at the KWR location. As a member of the Early Careers board, she is committed to supporting young researchers and generating widespread interest in their work. Lisanne graduated as a freshwater and marine biologist from the University of Amsterdam and then specialised further in science communications at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She draws on her expertise to help make scientific knowledge accessible and bridge science to society.