About Joost Buitink

Dr. Joost Buitink is a consultant/researcher in the field of hydrology, with an expertise in hydrological modeling and climate change. On this topic, Joost received his PhD from Wageningen University, during which he studied how different components of the hydrological cycle (both individually and collectively) respond under a changing climate.

Hydrological models play an important role in this, to understand how different areas respond to a changing climate. Through his expertise on this, Joost is often closely involved in several projects within Deltares in which hydrology and climate change are central. Joost has played a central role in deriving the discharge scenarios of the Rhine and Meuse rivers based on the KNMI'23 climate scenarios. In addition, Joost leads the development of hydrological models of the Rhine, Meuse and Vecht for Rijkswaterstaat.

Furthermore, Joost is also one of the developers of Wflow and hydromt_wflow: the hydrological model and pre-processing toolkit of Deltares. Within this role, Joost is committed to translating his knowledge of the relevant processes and concepts into Julia and Python code.

In his role, Joost is often at the interface between substantive knowledge, technical capabilities, and final application. By bridging this gap, Joost ensures that the question is answered in the right way.

Projects Joost is involved with:
- GRADE
- ACROSS
- USGS-coop
- FAO "Climate Rationale for the Hindu Kush Mountains"
- Various Nature-Based Solutions projects