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The Executive Board of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� has appointed Prof. Marc Bierkens as the new interim Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences as of 1 March 2025. Bierkens currently serves as Professor of Earth Surface Hydrology, and is an affiliated researcher at Deltares. He has also filled the post of the faculty’s Vice-Dean of Research since June 2021. As interim Dean, he will take over from Wilco Hazeleger, who has been named the new Rector Magnificus of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, effective from 27 March 2025.

The Executive Board is pleased with this temporary appointment: “We are impressed by Marc’s management qualities and look forward to a fruitful collaboration”, says Anton Pijpers, President of the Executive Board. Faculty Director Liduine Bremer adds: “I’ve grown to know Marc as an excellent fellow administrator with a perceptive eye, and I’m happy he’s agreed to take on this temporary responsibility.”

Hydrology and Water Management

Marc Bierkens (1965) earned his degree in Hydrology and Water Management at Wageningen ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� & Research in 1990. He went on to earn a PhD in Physical Geography at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� four years later. Prof. Bierkens studies whether enough water will be available in the future to supply the world’s growing population. His profile page features a detailed list of his work activities, publications, etc.