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Roderik van de Wal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Education | Utrecht University (PhD, 1992)[1] |
| Occupations | Climatologist Glaciologist Professor |
| Employer | Utrecht University |
| Title | Professor of Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts |
| Website | Personal website |
Roderik S.W. van de Wal is a Dutch climatologist and glaciologist who serves as Professor of Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts at Utrecht University.[1] His research focuses on understanding sea level rise, climate change, and the dynamics of the Greenland ice sheet and Antarctic ice sheet. With over 30,647 citations on Google Scholar,[2] he is a leading expert in polar climate science and cryosphere studies.
Early life and education
[edit]Van de Wal obtained his Master of Science in Physical Geography from Utrecht University (in combination with Stockholm University).[3] He completed a one-year post-academic trainee program at the IMAU before earning his PhD in 1992 under the supervision of Prof. Johannes Oerlemans. His doctoral thesis focused on "Ice and Climate."[3]
Career and research
[edit]Van de Wal has spent his entire academic career at Utrecht University, progressing from post-doctoral researcher to assistant professor (2006) and ultimately to full professor.[1][4] He holds a combined appointment at the faculties of Science and Geosciences, where he leads research at IMAU and the Department of Physical Geography.[5]
His research group investigates the stability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, quantifying uncertainties in sea level rise projections, and studying paleoclimate through ice core analysis.[5] Van de Wal's work combines climate modelling with observational data to understand the interactions between ice sheets, oceans, and the atmosphere.[6]
Contributions to international assessments
[edit]Van de Wal has made significant contributions to international climate science assessments. He served as a lead author for the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) and was a review editor for the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) chapter on sea level.[7] He also contributed to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th IPCC assessment reports on sea level rise.[3]
He is co-chair of the WMO Grand Challenge on Regional Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts,[3] and has organized major international conferences on sea level rise in 2017 and 2022.[5]
Leadership and collaborations
[edit]Van de Wal has been principal investigator (PI) and co-PI for numerous national and international projects, as well as the NESSC (2014–2023)[5]
He serves on the steering committees of several major initiatives, including the CPOM and the ACE program of the SCAR.[3]
Van de Wal was also a member of the Dutch Delta Commission on sea level and has been a member of the Climate Commission of the KNAW.[3]
Selected publications
[edit]- Van de Wal, R. S. W.; Helsen, M. M.; Reerink, T. J.; Bintanja, R.; Madsen, M. S.; Yang, S.; Li, Q.; Zhang, Q. (2017). "On the importance of the albedo parameterization for the mass balance of the Greenland ice sheet in EC-Earth". The Cryosphere. 11: 1949–1965. doi:10.5194/tc-11-1949-2017.
- Keizer, I.; Le Bars, D.; De Valk, C.; Jüling, A.; Van De Wal, R.; Drijfhout, S. (2023). "The acceleration of sea-level rise along the coast of the Netherlands started in the 1960s". Ocean Science. 19 (4): 991–1007. doi:10.5194/os-19-991-2023.
- Van de Wal, R. S. W.; Helsen, M. M.; Reerink, T. J.; Bintanja, R. (2011). "Greenland's contribution to global sea-level rise by the end of the 21st century". Climate Dynamics. 37: 1427–1442. doi:10.1007/s00382-010-0918-8.
- Calcar, C. J. van; Bernales, J.; Berends, T.; Van de Wal, W.; Van de Wal, R. S. W. (2025). "Bedrock uplift reduces Antarctic sea-level contribution over next centuries". Nature Communications. 16: 10512. doi:10.1038/s41467-025-66435-y.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Roderik van de Wal appointed as Professor of Sea level change and coastal impacts". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Roderik van de Wal". Google Scholar. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Roderik van de Wal CV". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Roderik van de Wal - WCRP Sea Level Conference". Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Roderik van de Wal – INSTANT CONFERENCE 2023". Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Research - Prof. dr. Roderik van de Wal". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "The IPCC experiences of Roderik van de Wal". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
External links
[edit]Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch climatologists