Draft:Roderik van de Wal

Roderik van de Wal
Born1964 (1964)
Netherlands
EducationUtrecht University (PhD, 1992)[1]
OccupationsClimatologist
Glaciologist
Professor
EmployerUtrecht University
TitleProfessor of Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts
WebsitePersonal website

Roderik S.W. van de Wal is a Dutch climatologist and glaciologist who serves as Professor of Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts at Utrecht University.[1] His research focuses on understanding sea level rise, climate change, and the dynamics of the Greenland ice sheet and Antarctic ice sheet. With over 30,647 citations on Google Scholar,[2] he is a leading expert in polar climate science and cryosphere studies.

Early life and education

Van de Wal obtained his Master of Science in Physical Geography from Utrecht University (in combination with Stockholm University).[3] He completed a one-year post-academic trainee program at the IMAU before earning his PhD in 1992 under the supervision of Prof. Johannes Oerlemans. His doctoral thesis focused on "Ice and Climate."[3]

Career and research

Van de Wal has spent his entire academic career at Utrecht University, progressing from post-doctoral researcher to assistant professor (2006) and ultimately to full professor.[1][4] He holds a combined appointment at the faculties of Science and Geosciences, where he leads research at IMAU and the Department of Physical Geography.[5]

His research group investigates the stability of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, quantifying uncertainties in sea level rise projections, and studying paleoclimate through ice core analysis.[5] Van de Wal's work combines climate modelling with observational data to understand the interactions between ice sheets, oceans, and the atmosphere.[6]

Contributions to international assessments

Van de Wal has made significant contributions to international climate science assessments. He served as a lead author for the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) and was a review editor for the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) chapter on sea level.[7] He also contributed to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th IPCC assessment reports on sea level rise.[3]

He is co-chair of the WMO Grand Challenge on Regional Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts,[3] and has organized major international conferences on sea level rise in 2017 and 2022.[5]

Leadership and collaborations

Van de Wal has been principal investigator (PI) and co-PI for numerous national and international projects, as well as the NESSC (2014–2023)[5]

He serves on the steering committees of several major initiatives, including the CPOM and the ACE program of the SCAR.[3]

Van de Wal was also a member of the Dutch Delta Commission on sea level and has been a member of the Climate Commission of the KNAW.[3]

Selected publications

  • Van de Wal, R. S. W.; Helsen, M. M.; Reerink, T. J.; Bintanja, R.; Madsen, M. S.; Yang, S.; Li, Q.; Zhang, Q. (2017). "On the importance of the albedo parameterization for the mass balance of the Greenland ice sheet in EC-Earth". The Cryosphere. 11: 1949–1965. doi:10.5194/tc-11-1949-2017.
  • Keizer, I.; Le Bars, D.; De Valk, C.; Jüling, A.; Van De Wal, R.; Drijfhout, S. (2023). "The acceleration of sea-level rise along the coast of the Netherlands started in the 1960s". Ocean Science. 19 (4): 991–1007. doi:10.5194/os-19-991-2023.
  • Van de Wal, R. S. W.; Helsen, M. M.; Reerink, T. J.; Bintanja, R. (2011). "Greenland's contribution to global sea-level rise by the end of the 21st century". Climate Dynamics. 37: 1427–1442. doi:10.1007/s00382-010-0918-8.
  • Calcar, C. J. van; Bernales, J.; Berends, T.; Van de Wal, W.; Van de Wal, R. S. W. (2025). "Bedrock uplift reduces Antarctic sea-level contribution over next centuries". Nature Communications. 16: 10512. doi:10.1038/s41467-025-66435-y.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Roderik van de Wal appointed as Professor of Sea level change and coastal impacts". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  2. ^ "Roderik van de Wal". Google Scholar. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Roderik van de Wal CV". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ^ "Roderik van de Wal - WCRP Sea Level Conference". Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d "Roderik van de Wal – INSTANT CONFERENCE 2023". Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. ^ "Research - Prof. dr. Roderik van de Wal". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. ^ "The IPCC experiences of Roderik van de Wal". Utrecht University. Retrieved 11 August 2026.

Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch climatologists

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