On 9 December 2009, the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica organised a workshop on mathematics research, directed towards an optimally safe and economical control of dike heights. The workshop takes place in the framework of an ongoing CWI-research project.

Programme:

10.00-10.30
welcome

10.30-11.00
Jarl Kind (Deltares): Dutch policy context - role of CBA indetermining optimal flood protection standards

11.00-11.30
Joris Bierkens (CWI): Risk-averse dike height control

11.30-12.00
Michelle Woodward (HR Wallingford and Exeter University):Real Options, optimisation methods and flood risk management

12.00-13.30
lunch

13.30-14.00
Rob Aalbers (CPB): Discounting investments in dikes

14.00-14.30
Mohammed Chahim (Tilburg University): An impulse controlapproach for dike height optimization

14.30-15.00
Sander van der Pijl (CWI): Control of Dike Levels in Continuous Time: Numerical Aspects

Location: CWI, Science Park 123, Amsterdam
Room: Euler

In case of participation, please register with Mrs. Margreet Nool (Margreet.Nool@cwi.nl, +31.205924120), before December 5, mentioning your first name, last name and affiliation.

More information on this project can be found at:
http://www.cwi.nl/en/projects/Mathematics-for-Dike-Height-Control