Dr. Paran Pourteimouri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paran Pourteimouri is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Twente and a guest researcher at Deltares, focusing on the Living Dikes project. This project aims to develop nature-based coastal defense systems, integrating engineered dikes with vegetated foreshores and salt marshes to offer sustainable alternatives to traditional flood defenses. Currently, Pourteimouri is working on a 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to analyze wave-vegetation-dike interactions, investigating the physical processes that govern wave attenuation and sediment transport. His previous work includes a two-year postdoc in the SALTISolutions project, where he developed an Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) to evaluate strategies for mitigating salt intrusion and its impact on water management. His doctoral research focused on CFD modeling related to aeolian sediment transport in coastal environments. Pourteimouri specializes in numerical modeling, wave-structure interactions, and stakeholder engagement through participatory tools. He is passionate about bridging science and practice to foster sustainable, climate-resilient water systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Postdoctoral research focused on living dikes and nature-based coastal defense systems.

Awards

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41st IAHR World Congress

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ISAGA Conference 2025

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.