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Philip Kraaijenbrink is an Assistant Professor in Mountain Hydrology at Utrecht University. He is a physical geographer with a strong technical skillset. His research focuses on the impacts of climate change on the water cycle, particularly in mountainous regions. He employs a broad range of quantitative research methods, including cloud-enabled remote sensing, unmanned aerial systems, climate data analysis, and numerical modeling, alongside traditional mountain fieldwork. Philip obtained his PhD in Physical Geography from Utrecht University, graduating cum laude and ranking among the top 3% of his cohort. His pioneering doctoral research utilized unmanned aerial systems to monitor debris-covered glaciers in the Himalayas, contributing significant insights into the dynamics of these glaciers under climate change. In 2021, he received the Martinus van Marum Prize for the best Dutch PhD research in environmental sciences from the past five years. Currently, he is focused on studying the effects of climate change on vegetation in mountain regions and its potential implications for water supply in downstream areas, part of projects like NWO Veni project GREENPEAKS and GRAIT2.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Teaching and conducting research in Mountain Hydrology, focusing on climate change and its impacts on water cycles.
Department of Psychology