In 2021, the Earth Science Career Event celebrated its first fully digital edition. Alas, we did not have too many pictures from rooms filled with audiences of students and starters, but we do have a section of ‘behind-the-scenes’ pictures. You can also find some of the pictures of our prize winners during the event: We have made a small selection of the best pictures sent to us during the event!
Attention! The lecture of Sander Loos will be given in Dutch
Sander Loos studied Physical Geography at Utrecht University and graduated in 2003. He explored the marshes of Siberia, focusing on hydrology and hydro-ecology for his final thesis, and sampled groundwater wells of local farmers in Morocco for assessing impacts of climatic changes on water availability. During these field campaigns he developed specific interest in the combination of hydrology/water management and IT/software development.
Nowadays Sander is senior consultant hydroinformatics at HydroLogic and works for over 18 years in the fields of hydrology and IT. In these years he was project manager, consultant, product owner (agile scrum), system architect, software developer, GIS specialist and hydrological modeler. Sander played a significant role in the long-term development of HydroNET (www.hydronet.com), an online decision support system for water management. Often he was the link between end-users and the development- and support teams of HydroNET. Besides his work for HydroNET, Sander also works as senior consultant for waterboards implementing decision support systems for operational water management and real-time control (RTC) of water systems based on Delft-FEWS software. Sanders role is highly appreciated by waterboards, because he has the required ‘soft-skills’ to facilitate projects, processes, workshops etc. while still operating within scope, target, budget and planning.
Because of his extensive experience in watermanagement and IT, Sander currently plays an important role in ‘human capital development’ at HydroLogic by training and coaching junior and medior consultants.
Sierd Cloetingh is Utrecht University Distinguished Professor. His research field is Earth Sciences. He published 381 papers in international peer-reviewed journals (Scopus: 118,664 citations, h-index 75) and has been promotor of close to 80 PhD students of 18 different nationalities.
Currently he serves as Chair Regional Coordinating Committee Europe of the International Lithosphere Program. Past functions include President of the Academia Europaea, Member and Chair of the Board of SAPEA (Scientific Advice for Policy by European Academies), President of the Association for European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST), Membership of the Scientific Council (2009-2015) and Vice-President of the European Research Council (ERC), President of the European Geophysical Society (1998-2000), President of the International Lithosphere Program (ILP, 2004-2017), Distinguished Professor of the Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences (KNAW, 2006-2015), Editor-in-Chief of the international journal “Global and Planetary Change” and Chairman of the TOPO-EUROPE collaborative research program.
Sierd Cloetingh received honorary doctorates from six European universities and numerous medals and awards. He is member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, the Royal Norwegian Academy, the Royal Danish Academy, the German National Academy for Technical Sciences (acatech), the Heidelberg Academy, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences, the Royal Academy of Barcelona and honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He was distinguished in 2005 as Chevalier de Legion d’Honneur and in 2014 as Knight of the Royal Order of the Netherlands Lion for his contributions to science and European scientific cooperation in research and education.
Tirza van Daalen is the Director of the Geological Survey of the Netherlands TNO.
She received her mSc in Geology in 1994 at Utrecht University.
Before joining the GSN-TNO in 2009, Tirza van Daalen worked in IT as a management consultant and has been active as publisher in Geoscience for Elsevier Science.
She has extensive experience in management of innovative projects. Currently is responsible for subsurface related activities within TNO ranging from research programmes in the domain of geoenergy, groundwater & subsidence.Next to that the information programme which holds the Dutch “Key register of the Subsurface” (Basisregistratie Ondergrond; BRO). This central facility for all public data on the subsurface in the Netherlands is unique in the fact that all public organisations producing. data on the subsurface will be required to deliver these, through web services to the BRO. Public organisations will also be obliged to consult the BRO before acquiring new subsurface data, e.g. for building permits. The BRO builds in GD&IT (GeoData en IT)) database, which already holds a worldwide unprecedented density of data on the subsurface in the Netherlands.
William Ouellette is an environmental engineer that specialized early on in geo-ICT, and became particularly passionate about the possibilities of remote sensing for environmental monitoring.
He has explored a variety of applications of remote sensing and earth observation data in the mapmaking business (TomTom), where he was using very-high resolution satellite imagery to automatically update map elements such as roads and buildings, as well as visually enhance the look-and-feel of cartographic data. Eager to put his skills and knowledge of Earth Observation data structures to use in a more high-impact environment, he decided to go consult for several (inter)national organization (FAO, KIT, World Bank). After these nonetheless enriching experiences, William realized the Aid & Development status quo was stuck in an operational procedure which required out-of-the-box solutions. He decided to start his own business with colleagues from the Aid & Development Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) where they would tackle the challenge of global climate objectives together with those of local socio-economic development in the Global South, and particularly in Africa, with the help of climate finance and voluntary carbon markets. Come and see his talk if you want to learn more about how (voluntary) carbon markets can fit into the Aid & Development narrative, and how this can only be done with more rigorous design, monitoring and evaluation of projects aiming to restore landscapes and ecosystems.
How do you get from research in Archean geodynamics to working for the European commission, with a stop in between at a Mars space mission? The answer is: by being curious and always looking a little bit beyond the immediate horizon when things do not work out in the current path. But work is not all there is to life. In fact, work should fit with life rather than the other way around. In practice this is not so simple, and the result is an eternal balancing act between working life and partner, children, and wider family and friends.
Tanja Zegers graduated in Geology from Utrecht University in 1992, and continued with a PhD on geodynamics and gold mineralization in the Pilbara granite-greenstone belt of Australia. In the meantime she was one of the initiators of the GAIA Network for women in Earth Sciences. After her PhD in 1996 she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Utrecht University and at Michigan University in the United States. She joined the European Space Agency in 2003 as science coordinator and strategic planner for the first European Mars mission: Mars Express. In 2011 it was time for the next move, to Brussels this time, joining the European Commission. From a first job in Space Research policy to setting up a new space initiative on satellite communication, to a recent new challenge in the General Secretariat of the European Commission, dealing with Strategic Foresight for EU policies. Tanja Zegers is married and has two daughters.
Multiple lectures will be held to activate the students with present-day topics in the sector. In the two parallel sessions, students can choose to attend the lectures that best suit their interests.
Charlotte graduated from Utrecht University with a Master in Earth Sciences in 2010. Since then she has worked in several positions in the geothermal field, starting with consultancy at IF Technology. Seeking a more international focus she worked for Transmark Renewables, a geothermal development company fully dedicated to greenfield exploration and development in Turkey, Chile and The Netherlands.
Now at HVC she is contribution to the energy transition by developing geothermal projects in its shareholder municipalities. HVC is a company dedicated to sustainable waste management and recycling as well as a renewable energy producer with wind, solar and geothermal assets.
Jaap Kwadijk is scientific director of Deltares. His scientific expertise includes water management, climate adaptation, hydrology, flood risks and high water forecasting systems. Jaap studied Physical Geography at the University of Amsterdam and graduated as a Quaternary geologist in 1986. After working for two years at the ‘Milieuplanbureau’, a forerunner of the current ‘Planbureau van de Leefomgeving’, he started a PhD research at Utrecht University in 1988 into the consequences of climate change for the Rhine. He completed this research in 1993. In 1997 he moved from Utrecht University to the Delft Waterworks Laboratory, now known as Deltares. Since then he has been involved in (high) water management. Jaap is one of the founders of a high-water forecasting system called Delft-FEWS ‘, which is used in more than 40 countries. During his career he regularly worked on water projects abroad, including in Mongolia, Iran, Surinam, Hong Kong and Bangladesh. He lived in Egypt for two years. Nowadays he is concerned with the question of how we can adapt to climate change and sea level rise. In addition to his work at Deltares, Jaap is professor of modeling water management and climate at the University of Twente.
In 2013 Peter Paul joined the RedZebra Group started working in the field of Personal Leadership, Team and Organizational Leadership Development. During this journey strategies where developed to discover individual and organisational purpose. Why do you get out of bed every morning and why should anybody care?
My name is Annemijn van Stiphout and I am a first year PhD student in seismology at Utrecht University. In the past few years, I did a BSc Earth Sciences and an Msc Earth, Structure & Dynamics, both in Utrecht. For my thesis, I went to Cambridge for half a year to conduct a seismological study on a subduction zone in Alaska. Like my studies, my favourite holidays also involve mountains, whether it is for hiking, skiing, snowboarding or climbing. The Earth is an intriguing study area, with many interesting processes occurring on and in it, and I think with everything that is happening in the world right now, it is a challenging, but also a very interesting time to study this planet.
Ramon is a Structural Geologist. After obtaining a Ph.D. from the Australian National University, he returned to The Netherlands to work as a Research Scientist for Shell. Since then he has worked for Shell in many technical and managerial positions in Oil & Gas Exploration all around the world. For example, he was Shell’s Exploration Manager for Unconventional Exploration in Latin America. From 2013-2017, he was Exploration Manager for The Netherlands (NAM), Germany and the Southern North Sea. Lately, he has become interested in the role Integrated Energy Companies can play in the Energy Transition. As a subsurface specialist, he is particularly interested in Geothermal Energy and CCS.
From the city to land, from water to air; the engineers and advisors of Antea Group contribute to our living environment. We design bridges and roads, realise residential areas and waterworks, and are involved in themes such as environment, safety, asset management and energy. In the Netherlands we developed as Oranjewoud to an allround and independent partner for business companies and the government. As Antea Group we continue our expertise globally. With the combination of high-quality knowledge and an pragmatic approach we create feasible solutions. Goal oriented and with an eye for sustainability. For over 65 years.
The work at Antea Group is versatile. We design and calculate, research and advise, organise and realize. This we accomplish in various working fields. We are searching for specialist and all rounders on hbo- and wo-level, with an eye for the world around us and who would like to work in a team. At Antea group you get the freedom and the responsibility to establish your own direction. Besides we offer an alternating job in an informal organisation where you quickly feel at home.
Working and Learning in Geo-ICT as a Trainee
• Do you want to work as a trainee in the rapidly growing geo sector?
• Do you have an intermediate vocational education (mbo 4) or higher vocational education (hbo).
• Do you want to start your first job very soon?
• And drive in your first lease car?
• Do you want to study one day a week and spend four days a week on various GIS and Geo-ICT projects at various clients?
• Trainees with intermediate vocational education will take part in the BSc ICT specialization Geo-ICT a program of the NOVI University of Applied Sciences.
• Trainees with higher vocational education will take part in MSc GIMA ( a joint master program of 4 Dutch universities, UTwente Enschede, University of Utrecht, Wageningen University and Delft University) or MSc UniGIS ( a master program of the VU Amsterdam ). Geo-ICT Training Center, The Netherlands employs Geo-ICT Trainees and trains them for the following positions: Employee Application Management, Employee BAG, Employee BGT, Employee BIM, Employee BOR, Employee CAD, Employee Data Analysis, Employee GIS, Employee Hydrography, Employee Land Surveying, Employee Cables and Pipelines, Employee Spatial Planning and Employee Software Development.
For information about the company: https://geo-ict.nl/en/
A workshop gives the students the ideal opportunity to be introduced to your company in an interactive way. Parallel to the company fair there will be two rounds of workshops. Per round, the workshop will take 90 minutes for up to 30 students. The interpretation of the workshop is all up to you. Student feedback learns that interactive workshops are received very well, for example working on a case study with an overall conclusion.
It is possible to present an internship, possibly in combination with a Master thesis, or a job opening on our website. This will then be shown on our special vacancy page.
This edition we offer the CV-interviews just a bit different: Meet & Connect. When you decide to make use of this option, you get a classroom for 90 minutes where you can come in contact with talented students. Beforehand you will receive the CV’s of all the interested students so that you can make a selection that you think is best. With every selected student a 20-minute conversation is scheduled. This gives the opportunity to discover new talent and possibly discuss internships or a job opening! Do you want to speak to more than 4 or 5 students individually? It is possible to double-book this option so the classroom will be at your disposal for 180 minutes.
The Company fair is an important part of the Earth Science Career day and beloved by the students. Obtaining a stand will give you the opportunity to come in contact with students with different backgrounds and interests and to discover new talent!
It is important to note that Esri Nederland is a company/office with Dutch-speaking employees; this language is required. Please consider this before submitting your CV for the Meet&connect
Go to: www.esri.com for more information
It is important to note that Geodan is a company with Dutch-speaking employees. We only hire Dutch speaking people or those that are willing to learn Dutch within the foreseeable future. Please consider this before applying for the meet&connect session.
Geodan (based in Amsterdam and ‘s-Hertogenbosch) is interested in getting acquainted with candidates who would like to be trained as GIS-specialist in our traineeship. For more than 30 years, our innovative GIS-solutions make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable. Innovation that starts with believing in the connecting force of location and your talent to translate complex issues into useful solutions. You discover, learn and grow by following different trainings and working in small and large projects for various clients, such as PostNL, ABN AMRO, different water authorities, Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail and the Kadaster. There are plenty of possibilities during this flying start of your career to follow various trainings in the field of Geo-ICT. You will be intensively coached so you will develop yourself both on professionally and personally.
Go to: https://www.geodan.nl/ for more information.
Energie Beheer Nederland B.V. (EBN) is 100 percent owned by the Dutch state. EBN implements parts of the climate and energy policy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.
Until 2016 we focused mainly on exploration, production and storage of gas and oil. Now we are one of the driving forces behind the energy transition in the Netherlands. EBN has in-depth knowledge of the Dutch subsurface and fulfills a key role in connecting private and public parties in the energy sector. Cooperation is of great importance to realize the climate ambitions.
If you want to know more about the possibilities at EBN, come to our stand!
Go to: https://www.ebn.nl/en/ for more information.
It is important to note that Stantec is a company/office with Dutch-speaking employees; this language is required. Please consider this before submitting your CV for the Meet&connect.
Go to: https://www.stantec.com/nl? for more information.
To become an earth scientist at SRON your profile has the following characteristics:
– Knowledge of the Earth’s climate system, and the role of the atmosphere
– Skills for handling large datasets
– Experience in computer programming
– Enthusiasm and drive for scientific research
– Curiosity and eagerness to learn
Go to: www.sron.nl for more information.
The strength of our advice: we link content to processes and our solutions to sustainability.
The students we are looking for are enthusiastic, flexible and broadly oriented. At Infram you work on a wide range of projects. For example, in one project you work on a business case about hydrogen and in the other project you advise the client about the best environmental and stakeholder process. At Infram there is plenty of room for you own personal development. You work on a large diversity of project and quickly gain responsibilities within these projects. Together with your colleagues and client, you work throughout the county on improving processes, implementing advice and making the Netherlands more sustainable.
Go to: infram.nl. for more information
A student profile for the Meet & Connect will follow. Thank you for your patience.
For information about Geonius: www.geonius.nl
Delta Milieu Recruitment |Not just a job, but a career!
Delta is a recruitment agency that specializes in environmental vacancies. Our team helps you to find a career instead of only a job! How do we work? In a personal interview, we look at your ambitions and which companies in our network fit with you. We ensure that your CV ends up directly at the office of the HR managers of those organizations. We also coach you in Personal Branding: how can you use your personality to distinguish yourself from others? This way we help you to optimize your CV and LinkedIn and we prepare you for job interviews. Delta has the best vacancies with associated employment conditions. If you start at Delta, you will find a job in which you have a possibility of a permanent contract and nice extras. Will your career start via Delta?
Go to: www.deltamilieu.nl for more information or call 0345-516100
