Summary
Marien Boers is a senior hydraulic engineer and asset regisseur specializing in flood protection, coastal morphology and water safety, with a career spanning government bodies, research institutes and academia since 1990. He holds a PhD in Coastal Engineering from TU Delft and blends fundamental research experience in surf-zone turbulence with practical leadership on multidisciplinary projects for Rijkswaterstaat, Deltares and Waterschap Rivierenland. Marien develops design and assessment methods, contributes to engineering software such as MorphAn and XBeach, and has authored policy documents and technical guidelines used in Dutch coastal and river management. He is practiced at translating complex data and stakeholder criteria into clear, affordable and technically feasible solutions, from local interventions to generic safety frameworks. Known for a methodical, evidence-first approach, he also brings hands-on lab and field measurement experience that informs pragmatic recommendations. Based in The Hague, he leverages deep institutional knowledge across public and research sectors to deliver durable flood-risk solutions.
9 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
VWO, VWO, VWO, VWO at Guido de Bres Rotterdam
PhD, Coastal Engineering, PhD, Coastal Engineering at Delft University of Technology