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prof.dr. J (Jakob) Wallinga

prof.dr. J (Jakob) Wallinga

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Biography

Biography

I am interested in the dynamics of soils and landscapes, and specialized in the development and application of luminescence dating methods to read the geological archive.

My research interests evolve around the notion that sediments and soils in the subsurface contain information on how the landscape changed over time due to natural processes and in response to human action. Geochronological tools are essential to read and interpret the information, and luminescence dating is a versatile tool that can be applied on timescales of decades to millions of years.

If we understand how landscapes change over time, we can use this information to develop sustainable and effective management strategies that use natural processes rather than fight against them.

Education - prof.dr. J (Jakob) Wallinga

Education

Courses

CodeTitle
WSG36306
Assessment of Marine Nature Based Solutions
WSG21306
Global Marine Compounds, Flows and Cycles
SGL13303
Introduction Soil, Water, Atmosphere
SGL80436
MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL70424
MSc Internship Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL80424
MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL79324
MSc Research Practice Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL33806
The 4th Dimension in Earth Sciences
SGL70224
MSc Internship Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51802
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51801
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51804
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51805
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL79224
MSc Research Practice Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL80330
MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51803
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
SGL51806
Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape

Courses

  1. Code
    WSG36306
    Title
    Assessment of Marine Nature Based Solutions
  2. Code
    WSG21306
    Title
    Global Marine Compounds, Flows and Cycles
  3. Code
    SGL13303
    Title
    Introduction Soil, Water, Atmosphere
  4. Code
    SGL80436
    Title
    MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
  5. Code
    SGL70424
    Title
    MSc Internship Soil Geography and Landscape
  6. Code
    SGL80424
    Title
    MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
  7. Code
    SGL79324
    Title
    MSc Research Practice Soil Geography and Landscape
  8. Code
    SGL33806
    Title
    The 4th Dimension in Earth Sciences
  9. Code
    SGL70224
    Title
    MSc Internship Soil Geography and Landscape
  10. Code
    SGL51802
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
  11. Code
    SGL51801
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
  12. Code
    SGL51804
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
  13. Code
    SGL51805
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
  14. Code
    SGL79224
    Title
    MSc Research Practice Soil Geography and Landscape
  15. Code
    SGL80330
    Title
    MSc Thesis Soil Geography and Landscape
  16. Code
    SGL51803
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape
  17. Code
    SGL51806
    Title
    Capita Selecta Soil Geography and Landscape

Ancillary activities - prof.dr. J (Jakob) Wallinga

Ancillary activities
  • Wageningen University (1-11-2012/31-12-2050)
    Member programme board of NWO-TTW funded research programme Rivercare - towards self-sustaining natural rivers
  • ISRIC - World Soil Information (15-10-2022/15-10-2026)
    I act as chair of the Managing Board of World Data Centre for Soil, ISRIC.
About

Personal information

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 3, 6708PB, WAGENINGEN

Postal address

Postbus/POBox 47, 6700AA, WAGENINGEN

Building

Gaia, 101, B124

Telephone

+31317484040

Secretary

+31317482024

Expertise

Physical geography, Geological sedimentation, Geomorphology, Age determination, Luminescence dating, Geochronology, Quaternary geology, Geography, Geology, Land degradation

Subdivision

Soil Geography and Landscape

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