Dr. Michelle Van Vliet

Professor

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Biography

Michelle van Vliet is a Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Water Quality and Sustainable Water Systems. Her research focuses on global change impacts on the availability and quality of water resources, examining sectoral water uses in irrigation, domestic, and energy contexts. She developed the concept of water scarcity, emphasizing the water-quality requirements related to different sectoral water uses. Her work is closely aligned with the Pathways Sustainability research theme, addressing how to provide sufficient clean water resources for human use and ecosystems in a changing world. Michelle has contributed significantly to the academic community, being a member of the Utrecht Young Academy and leading a research team that focuses on clean water resource management under changing climatic conditions. She has numerous publications in high-impact journals, exploring the interplay between water quality, climate change, and water scarcity. Her recent work includes articles in Nature Water and Nature Climate Change.

Research Interests

Awards

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ERC Starting Grant B-WEX

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NWO-VIDI Grant

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Aspasia Grant

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NWO-VENI Grant

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Niels Stensen Fellowship

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PhD thesis Award

2013-01-01
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Young Delta Scientist Award

2010-01-01
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Oral Presentation Award

2006-01-01

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology