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Ype van der Velde is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Earth Climate. His research focuses on the role of shallow groundwater in influencing landscape changes and climate adaptation. He investigates how shallow subsurface water controls terrestrial life and impacts vegetation, soil formation, and organic matter decay over time. His work also covers the implications of these changes on hydrological processes and the feedback mechanisms between shallow groundwater and climate dynamics. Additionally, van der Velde's group examines soil subsidence and greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands across various regions, including the Netherlands, Canada, Scandinavia, and urban deltas in the Arctic. He has been involved in significant grants and collaborations that address the effects of climate change on water systems and the challenges posed by phenomena such as permafrost thaw. He is dedicated to exploring innovative hydrological solutions and contributes to research on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conducting research and teaching in the field of Earth Climate, focusing on shallow groundwater and its relationships with climate change.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.