Ruud Bartholomeus Inaugurated: Water Work Urgency

“There is plenty of water in the Netherlands, but what about water that is used sustainably? That’s a different story. According to Ruud Bartholomeus, special professor of Plant Water Stress and Regional Water Management, a fundamental change is needed in how we manage water.
From his very first days at Hogeschool Larenstein, Bartholomeus has been dedicated to water-related research. “I have a passion for water,” he says. After studying Land and Water Management at Larenstein, he pursued a Hydrology and Water Quality degree at Wageningen University & Research (WUR). He then earned his PhD at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His appointment as special professor at WUR is the next step in his career; on February 14th, he will deliver his inaugural lecture. “Water is a highly significant topic. It matters to everybody, and everyone knows something about it and has an opinion on it.” As a research subject, it is also fascinating – it involves a lot of calculations and modelling while also allowing for outdoor field experiments. “It’s something I can fully immerse myself in.””

(Citation: Ruud Bartholomeus Inaugurated: Water Work Urgency – Mirage.News (2025)13 February)