Dr. H J Hogeboom

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rick Hogeboom is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in the social, economic, and environmental impacts of water use. His expertise encompasses Earth and Planetary Sciences, focusing particularly on water footprint assessment and water scarcity. Rick serves as the Executive Director of the Water Footprint Network, collaborating with businesses, NGOs, and governments to advance sustainable water practices. He has held positions as a visiting researcher at King's College London and contributes to several academic courses, supervising master's and bachelor's thesis projects related to water management. His research interests include water consumption, groundwater assessment, and the development of frameworks for valuing water in the context of climate change and scarcity.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Responsible for teaching and researching various aspects of water science and sustainability.

Executive Director

— Present

Water Footprint Network •

Leading worldwide efforts to promote sustainable and fair water use.

Courses

Water Footprint Assessment Innovation Project 1 Innovation Project 2 Flood Safety Futures: Complex Problem Solving

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.