In 2016, he graduated as a physical geographer from Utrecht University, specializing in the hydrodynamics and sediment transport of riverine and coastal systems. He subsequently completed his PhD research at Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) in Yerseke, where he investigated the effects of vegetation and benthic fauna on sand and silt transport.
Since 2022, Jaco has been working as a researcher and coordinator at HZ Building with Nature. He is involved in a wide range of research projects focusing on the monitoring and management of coastal landscapes and the development of climate adaptation strategies. In addition, he contributes to the Water Management and Civil Engineering programmes at HZ.
Projects
Water
Geen zee te hoog
This project approaches the development of flood protection strategies as a spatial issue,…
Water
Manabas Coast
In the new project Manabas Coast, a partnership including HZ University of Applied Sciences is…