Bastian Van Den Bout
Assistent-professor at Fast Hazard B.V.
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolBastian Van Den Bout is an assistant professor and entrepreneur with a decade of experience developing rapid multi-hazard risk tools and translating academic research into practical solutions. As CEO and founder of FastHazard B.V. and developer of FastFlood, he specializes in rapid flood simulation and open-source multi-hazard modelling (OpenLISEM Hazard) to inform disaster risk reduction. At the University of Twente he leads research and education on cascading hazards—floods, landslides, windthrow and storm surge—bridging numerical modelling, field data and policy-relevant consulting for clients such as the World Bank GFDRR. He combines a physics-oriented background in astronomy and astrophysics with hands-on software development, enabling scalable, scientifically rigorous simulations. Known for capacity building and operational tools, he focuses on turning complex process understanding into usable, fast-integrated models for practitioners. Based in Gelderland, Netherlands, he balances academic leadership with startup execution to drive impact in disaster resilience.
10 years of coding experience
Master of Science in Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master of Science in Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics at Universiteit UtrechtProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
bastianvandenbout/LISEM
Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
Contributions:1 release, 108 commits, 80 pushes in 1 year 8 months
lsntdev/lsntdev.github.io
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 14 days
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