Dr. Benjamin Campforts

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Campforts is an Earth scientist specializing in the development of numerical models and model-data assimilation strategies. He is involved in projects that address the human-land-atmosphere nexus, tackling significant scientific challenges related to understanding, quantifying, and predicting sediment pathways in a source-to-sink framework. His research explores the evolution of the Earth’s surface in the Anthropocene, focusing on soil formation, transport, deposition, and their implications for environmental sustainability. Campforts also studies the evolution of the Earth's surface over geological timescales, investigating the impact of tectonic activities, mountain ranges, and volcanoes on mass movements and landscape evolution. He emphasizes learning from past landscape evolution to predict future hazard risks, such as landslides in the face of changing climate conditions. Additionally, his ancillary activities are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to global efforts for poverty reduction, planet protection, and ensuring prosperity through his research work.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conducting research and teaching in Earth Sciences, focusing on numerical modeling and landscape evolution.

Courses

Excursie Nederland en Frankrijk Mens en Aarde Source Sink

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.