Dissertation
Dissertation
The dissertation entitled "On Reducing Piping Uncertainties - A Bayesian Decision Approach" can be downloaded from the TU Delft Repository (abstract available on the webpage). Please refer to the work as follows:
Schweckendiek, T. (2014): On Reducing Piping Uncertainties - A Bayesian Decision Approach. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. DOI: 10.4233/uuid:f9be2f7e-7009-4c73-afe5-8b4bb16e956f, ISBN 978-90-5335-880-1.
The public defense of the dissertation was held on 4 July 2014. The committee consisted of:
- Rector Magnificus, voorzitter
- Prof. drs. ir. J.K. Vrijling, Technische Universiteit Delft, promotor
- Prof. ir. A.C.W.M. Vrouwenvelder, Technische Universiteit Delft, promotor
- Prof. dr. M.H. Faber, Technical University of Denmark
- Prof. dr. G.A. Fenton, Dalhousie University
- Prof. dr. M.A. Hicks, Technische Universiteit Delft
- Prof. dr. ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, Technische Universiteit Delft
- Prof. dr. ir. S.N. Jonkman, Technische Universiteit Delft
- Prof. dr. ir. M. Kok, Technische Universiteit Delft, reservelid
PhD defense committee together with the young doctor and his paranymphs (Richard de Jager and Patrick Arnold).
Mini-symposium
The PhD defense was followed my a mini-symposium entitled "Can monitoring save levees?" (original Dutch title: "Hoe verder met de afgekeurde dijken, monitoren of versterken?"). See the flyer below for the program (click to enlarge or download PDF).
The presentations of the three speakers from the first block can be downloaded below:
- Prof. Michael Faber (Technical University of Denmark): Benefits of RBI in Offshore and Marine Applications – Lessons Learnt
- Prof. Raphael Steenbergen (TNO & University of Gent): Bridges live longer with monitoring
- Dr. ir. Timo Schweckendiek (Deltares & Delft University of Technology): Cost-effectiveness of site investigation and monitoring for levees
The presentations and the subsequent panel debate caught some media attention, among other in Waterforum and Dredging Today. Some impressions of the symposium are given in the pictures below.
