About Meinard Tiessen

Meinard Tiessen is a proficient and enthusiastic civil engineer and scientist, with a sound knowledge base and experience studying nearshore, estuarine and shelf sea dynamics, both using numerical models and field data. His primary focus lies at the interaction between saline and fresh water in estuaries, coastal seas, lakes and river-systems.

Skills range from the collection, interpretation and application of field data for numerical model validation. Additionally, model skills regarding the development and application of numerical models ranging from highly idealized morphodynamic models (Morfo55 and Morfo60) to broad continental and shelf sea models (GETM and Delft3D, Delft3D Flexible Mesh), 1D river and lake models (SOBEK3) and water quality (Delft3D-WAQ) and ecology modeling (particle tracking GITM, Delf3D-PART).

Scientific research interests range from salt intrusion and transport dynamics and nearshore and shelf sea sediment dynamics to physical oceanography and ecology. With peer-reviewed publications in the field of nearshore and shelf sea morphodynamics, hydrodynamics and ecology.

Previous experience as a cruise leader in field campaign and currently as team leader, managing, planning and budgeting of various projects. Wide experience in collection, analysis and interpretation of field data and model validation.

Fluent in Dutch and English, with international experience and excellent communication skills. With a broad network that spans academia, consultancies and government agencies in physical oceanography, ecology, and civil engineering.