Fred Kloosterman

senior expert on geology, hydrogeology and geo-informatics

+31(0)88335 7778

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Dr. Fred Kloosterman is a very experienced geologist and hydrogeologist and has been working in about 20 countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central and East Asia for the last 35 years in short-term and long-term. He holds a PhD (cum laude) from the Earth Science Faculty of the Free University, Amsterdam and is specialized in field geology/hydrogeology, geo-database development, numerical groundwater modelling in arid and semi-arid areas with data scarcity and in geo-informatics. In the field of geo-informatics he is specialized in GIS applications, database development, computer programming on Microsoft dotNET platforms and technologies (C# language). Fred Kloosterman has also been active in teaching and hands-on training of foreign experts in the application of modern computer techniques in groundwater resources assessment projects in the classroom and in numerical groundwater modelling, development of geo-information systems, field techniques and assessments in multi-annual projects abroad.

Working experience

2010-present	Deltares, Unit Subsurface and Groundwater Systems	Geologist, hydrogeologist, groundwater modeler, software developer and geo-informatics trainer
1991-2009	TNO, Institute of Applied Geosciences, Delft, The Netherlands	Geologist, hydrogeologist, groundwater modeler, software developer and geo-informatics trainer
1989-1990	IWACO BV, Consultants for Water and Environment, Rotterdam, The Netherlands	Geologist, hydrogeologist, groundwater modeler
1986-1989	Free University, Amsterdam. Faculty of Earth Sciences	Teacher at the Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Geography, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1985-1986	IWACO BV, Consultants for Water and Environment, Rotterdam, The Netherlands	Geologist, hydrogeologist, groundwater modeler
1979-1985	Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Cooperation, bilateral expert	Geologist, hydrogeologist in project OTA33, West Java, Indonesia
1978-1979	IWACO BV, Consultants for Water and Environment, Rotterdam, The Netherlands	Geologist, hydrogeologist

Azerbaijan: Nation wide inventory of groundwater resources

Azerbaijan, 2011-present

Azerbaijan: Absheron Lake and Groundwater Flooding Project. . Hydrogeological survey of all the natural lakes on Absheron Peninsula. Assessment of the hydrogeological origin of the salt lakes and present problems of pollution by recent urbanization and by oil exploration. Client: Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergence Situations
Kenya: Detailed groundwater modelling of Lake Naivasha

Kenya, 2010-2013

Kenya: Detailed groundwater modelling of Lake Naivasha and its surroundings. Hydrogeological investigations in volcanic terrains. Client: WWF Kenya
Study of the losses from the Kura river to groundwater and irrigation practices

Azerbaijan, 2011

Client: Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergence Situations
Teaching course (6 weeks) on GIS, database development, Rockworks software, groundwater modelling, hydrochemical modelling, etc. for experts of the Iraqi Geological survey

Iraq, 2011

Teaching course (6 weeks) on GIS, database development, Rockworks software, groundwater modelling, hydrochemical modelling, etc. for experts of the Iraqi Geological survey, held in The Netherlands. Client: Iraqi Geological Survey
Detailed groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field investigations of the Orontes basin in Western Syria (Phase 3)

Syria, 2002-2011

Detailed groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field investigations of the Orontes basin in Western Syria (Phase 3). Client: Syrian Ministry of Irrigation, funded by Dutch Partners for Water programme.
Hydrogeological investigations of the Euphrates Valley and Khabour river to assess the effects of droughts and reduced river flows

Syria, 2002-2011

Client: Dutch Embassy in Damascus
Groundwater model development of the Northern part of Jordan and hydrogeological field investigations

Jordan, 2002-2011

Client: Jordan Water Authority
Detailed groundwater development and extensive field investigations of the Pordenone area in Northern Italy in cooperation with the Austrian Joanneum Institute

Italy, 2002-2011

Client: Province of Pordenone
Development of GIS, database, geo-information systems and hydrogeological field investigations in three areas in China

China, 2002-2008

Client: China Agency for Monitoring Geo Hazards, funded by the Dutch GEF funds
Groundwater model development of the coastal plain in Northern Italy from Trieste to Venice in cooperation with OGS from Trieste

Italy, 2002-2008

Modelling and Geo-information system as a demonstration project funded by CAMI Life programme from the EU
Development of a nation-wide geo-information system for DWAF in Pretoria

South Africa, 1998-2002

Client: DWAF (Department of Water and Forestry), Pretoria
Hydrogeological investigations and modelling (groundwater and hydrochemistry) of the groundwater reservoirs and problems with high Fluoride contents

Moldova, 1998-2002
Groundwater development of the Puszta area and its problems of highly mineralised groundwater and soda lakes. Hydrogeological field investigations in cooperation with Vituki, Budapest

Hungary, 1997-1999

Client: Dutch Ministry of Science and Education
Hydrogeological investigations along the Red Sea coastal plain to identify areas with fresh groundwater resources for the resettlement of fugitives from the Eritrean-Ethiopian civil wars

Eritrea, 1994-1996

Client: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Aid
Hydrogeological investigations of the northern part of Ethiopia (Tigray province and Danakil desert) to identify potential projects for Dutch Foreign Aid

Ethiopia, 1994-1996
Development of geo-information systems in cooperation with IBM Netherlands/Sweden and Union Fenosa in Spain

Spain/Sweden, 1994-1996

Client: EU Telemetrics programme
Investigations of the possibilities and needs to develop geo-information systems for Indian provinces

India, 1994-1996

Client: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Aid
General survey of the hydrogeology and geology from the border with Sudan up to the Eritrean capital of Asmara to identify possible future water projects suitable for Dutch Foreign Aid funding

Eritrea, 1992-1994

Client: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Aid
Development of groundwater models of the wadis of Nyala and Kassala

Sudan

Development of groundwater models of the wadis of Nyala and Kassala. Extensive hydrogeological field investigations. Client: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Aid
Hydrogeological investigations of the northern Polish lowlands and development of geo-information systems

Poland, 1992-1994

Client: Dutch Ministry of Environment
Hydrogeological investigations and detailed groundwater modelling around the Huta steel mills in southern Poland (Świętokrzyskie) and the pollution of groundwater by heavy metals from slag disposal

Poland, 1992-1994

Fred Kloosterman

Working experience

Azerbaijan: Nation wide inventory of groundwater resources

Kenya: Detailed groundwater modelling of Lake Naivasha

Study of the losses from the Kura river to groundwater and irrigation practices

Teaching course (6 weeks) on GIS, database development, Rockworks software, groundwater modelling, hydrochemical modelling, etc. for experts of the Iraqi Geological survey

Detailed groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field investigations of the Orontes basin in Western Syria (Phase 3)

Hydrogeological investigations of the Euphrates Valley and Khabour river to assess the effects of droughts and reduced river flows

Groundwater model development of the Northern part of Jordan and hydrogeological field investigations

Detailed groundwater development and extensive field investigations of the Pordenone area in Northern Italy in cooperation with the Austrian Joanneum Institute

Development of GIS, database, geo-information systems and hydrogeological field investigations in three areas in China

Groundwater model development of the coastal plain in Northern Italy from Trieste to Venice in cooperation with OGS from Trieste

Development of a nation-wide geo-information system for DWAF in Pretoria

Hydrogeological investigations and modelling (groundwater and hydrochemistry) of the groundwater reservoirs and problems with high Fluoride contents

Groundwater development of the Puszta area and its problems of highly mineralised groundwater and soda lakes. Hydrogeological field investigations in cooperation with Vituki, Budapest

Hydrogeological investigations along the Red Sea coastal plain to identify areas with fresh groundwater resources for the resettlement of fugitives from the Eritrean-Ethiopian civil wars

Hydrogeological investigations of the northern part of Ethiopia (Tigray province and Danakil desert) to identify potential projects for Dutch Foreign Aid

Development of geo-information systems in cooperation with IBM Netherlands/Sweden and Union Fenosa in Spain

Investigations of the possibilities and needs to develop geo-information systems for Indian provinces

General survey of the hydrogeology and geology from the border with Sudan up to the Eritrean capital of Asmara to identify possible future water projects suitable for Dutch Foreign Aid funding

Development of groundwater models of the wadis of Nyala and Kassala

Hydrogeological investigations of the northern Polish lowlands and development of geo-information systems

Hydrogeological investigations and detailed groundwater modelling around the Huta steel mills in southern Poland (Świętokrzyskie) and the pollution of groundwater by heavy metals from slag disposal