About Iris de Boer

Iris de Boer is a junior advisor and researcher in coastal and offshore morphology and hydrodynamics at Deltares. Driven by a strong interest in natural processes and their influence on coastal environments, safety, and infrastructure, she contributes to sustainable and climate-resilient coastal systems within the Resilient Ports and Coasts department. In this role, she supports the mission Enabling Delta Life and the moonshot Livable Deltas.

Iris obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences (2022) and her Master’s degree in Earth, Surface and Water (2025) from Utrecht University. During her thesis, she conducted a physical experiment on delta formation on Earth and Mars, which strengthened her research skills and provided a solid understanding of morphodynamic processes under different boundary conditions. During her internship at Deltares, she studied long-term morphological development in the eastern Wadden Sea.

With a background in physical geography, river- and coastal-(bio)geomorphology, and hydrodynamics, Iris brings a broad, process-based perspective to her research. She is analytical, curious, and collaborative, with a strong motivation to link scientific insight to real-world challenges in coastal regions.

At Deltares, Iris applies her expertise to support coastal management, climate adaptation, and offshore infrastructure through:
• analysis of morphological change using remote sensing
• numerical modelling of coastal and offshore processes
• data-driven research