About Victor Chavarrias

Victor is dedicated to the art of modelling.

Dr. Chavarrias is a river engineer and researcher specializing in the mathematical modelling of morphodynamic processes. Trained as a Civil Engineer, he earned his PhD on the development of mathematical models for morphodynamic processes. Building on this foundation, his current work focuses on applying river and estuarine numerical modelling to a wide range of challenges, including assessing the impact of interventions, planning river restoration, predicting salinity intrusion, and managing sediment. His expertise combines advanced hydrodynamic and morphodynamic analysis with hands-on data interpretation.

He has contributed to projects on rivers, coasts, and estuaries in the Netherlands, Colombia, and Japan, applying state-of-the-art modelling tools to real-world water challenges.

As a member of the Delft3D development team, Dr. Chavarrias works on both Delft3D 4 (structured grids) and Delft3D Flexible Mesh (unstructured grids). His role spans from conceptualizing and implementing new features to solving technical challenges—bridging mathematical insight with robust software architecture. He also supports users worldwide, helping them apply Delft3D effectively to their specific needs.

In addition to his development work, he regularly teaches Delft3D modelling courses to clients and has delivered guest lectures on river modelling at institutions including TU Delft, the University of Twente, and IHE Delft.

Dr. Chavarrias is the coauthor of several peer-reviewed journal publications and remains actively engaged in advancing numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and morphodynamics