Wageningen University (WU)
Name of partner
Description
Wageningen University, part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), is the only university in the Netherlands that specifically focuses on the theme ‘healthy food and living environment’. WU’s mission is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.” WU works closely together with governments and the business community. Wageningen University's researchers are active around the globe, and the university hosts over 12.000 students from over 100 countries and employs around 2,500 staff. Both WU's research and education are highly acclaimed. According to influential university rankings, the university ranks world’s best in the field of Agriculture & Forestry. In the Keuzegids Universities 2025, the university ranked as the best university in the Netherlands for the twentieth time in a row, according to her own students. Involved in the project is the Department of Environmental Sciences, chair group Soil Physics & Land Management (SLM) acting as coordinator.
Role :
WU is the coordinator of EUROSION and participates in different Work Packages. WU will research wind and water erosion processes in 2 Monitoring Nodes in the Netherlands.
WU is leading WP7 - Project coordination and ethics and tasks T7.2 - Day-to-day management and T7.3 - Ethic requirement, risk management and quality assurance.
Dr. Mahrooz Rezaei
Project Coordinator
Mahrooz Rezaei is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University, working at both Soil Physics and Land Management chair group and Meteorology and Air Quality chair group. She is the project coordinator of the EUROSION project, responsible for overall project coordination as well as supervising the wind erosion team in the EUROSION Monitoring Node.
Dr. Jantiene Baartman
Project Coordinator
Jantiene Baartman is an Associate Professor at the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group of Wageningen University. She is the project coordinator of the EUROSION project, responsible for overall project coordination as well as supervising the water erosion team in the EUROSION Monitoring Node.
Antoinet van Kessel
Project Administrator
Antoinet van Kessel is a Project Administrator at Wageningen University. She handles administrative and financial processes with the European Commission and partners, working closely with WU's Finance & Controle and Legal Office.
Vera Felix da Graca Silva
Project Manager
As Project Manager for the EUROSION project, Vera is taking day-to-day project management activities, supporting effective coordination and alignment with project objectives. Tasks include, among others, monitoring of progress against milestones and deliverables, facilitation of meetings/discussion forums, and reporting activities to the European Commission.
Dr. Michel Riksen
Researcher and Monitoring Node leader
Michel Riksen is an Assistant Professor at the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group of Wageningen University. Within EUROSION, he is leading the two wind and water erosion Monitoring Nodes of the Netherlands.
Prof. Dr Coen Ritsema
Project Advisor
Coen Ritsema is an Emeritus Professor and former chair of the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group at Wageningen University. With his extensive experience in coordinating more than 20 EU-funded projects, he serves as project advisor of EUROSION providing strategic and scientific advice.
Dr. Dirk Goossens
Project Advisor
Dirk Goossens is a researcher and lecturer at KU Leuven University and guest researcher at the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group of Wageningen University. Within EUROSION, he serves as project advisor providing scientific advice for the wind erosion Monitoring Nodes.
Dr Caik Oliveira de Miranda
Research Technician
Caik Oliveira de Miranda is a technician for research support at the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group of Wageningen University. Within EUROSION, he supports the wind and water erosion Monitoring Nodes in the Netherlands.
Harm Gooren
Research Technician
Harm Gooren is a technician for research support at the Soil Physics and Land Management chair group of Wageningen University. Within EUROSION, he supports the wind and water erosion Monitoring Nodes in the Netherlands.