About Socorro Rodrigo

Socorro Rodrigo is a junior advisor/researcher at the Hydrodynamics and Forecasting department of Deltares. She studies the hydrodynamics of coasts and rivers, to enhance their sustainability, improve safety for communities, and protect marine life such as coral reef ecosystems.

Most of her work at Deltares is based in the Netherlands. She performs various modelling tasks for the Rhine-Meuse estuary, such as 3D modelling of salt intrusion phenomena. She finds Dutch projects rewarding, because of the wealth of available data and the valuable insights they offer. Nonetheless, she is compelled to engage in international projects as well. For example, she contributed to modelling efforts in northern Singapore.

Her passion for water-related research stems from her roots in the Philippines. Her journey in the field began during her undergraduate studies in Physics at the Ateneo de Manila University. She modelled storm surges in Leyte Gulf at the Physical Oceanography Laboratory at the University of the Philippines. She continued to work at this laboratory after graduation, where she participated in various research trips to model hydrodynamic conditions for various sites in the Philippines and interact with communities directly affected by the modeled circulation patterns, sea level rise, and natural disasters.

Through her work, Socorro aspires to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of coastal and estuarine resilience, drawing inspiration from her homeland and her interactions with communities at the frontlines of climate change.

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