About Lisa van Eck

Thanks to her expertise in ecotoxicology, Lisa works at the intersection of chemicals, aquatic ecosystems, and water management. In her work, she investigates how chemical emissions affect ecosystems, with the goal of reducing pollution and maintaining good ecological status. In doing so, she focuses not only on individual substances but also on the combined effects of pollutants in the aquatic environment.

In addition, Lisa works to clarify the Netherlands’ performance gap with regard to the Water Framework Directive (WFD). By contributing to the further development of the WFD Explorer, among other initiatives, she aims to provide water managers with actionable insights and to translate scientific findings into practical policy. As she explains, “I enjoy contributing to the translation of scientific knowledge into policy, where effective communication and collaboration are key to making an impact.”