About Vera van Bergeijk

Vera van Bergeijk graduated in 2017 from Utrecht University with a master in Physical Oceanography, Meteorology and Climate. She is fascinated by the power of water, especially the power of waves and their ability to damage and erode both natural and hard materials. Vera simulated wave overtopping over dikes during her PhD at the University of Twente where she investigated the influence of dike geometry and transitions in cover type on the wave load on a grass cover.

Vera explores the interaction between waves and coastal structures, such as breakwaters and dykes. Using her background in physics, she investigates which physical processes and wave loads lead to damage structures. She applies this knowledge to enable more effective and more efficient designs of coastal structures. Next to physical modelling in the Delta flume and other hydraulic facilities, Vera also works with numerical models and probabilistic methods.

Vera is enthusiastic to contribute to the development of future-proof structures, such as climate-adaptive structures and nature-inclusive structures. She works on new innovations for flood safety and making new knowledge applicable for practice.