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Mr. Menno Buisman | Geophysics Award | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Menno Buisman, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Menno Buisman is an accomplished geophysicist specializing in distributed acoustic sensing for sediment monitoring using passive noise. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Delft University of Technology, Menno’s research focuses on innovative techniques for monitoring water depths in ports and waterways. He has a strong academic background with a Joint M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics from Delft University of Technology, ETH Zürich, and RWTH Aachen University, where he conducted significant research on the seismic analysis of fluid mud. Menno’s professional experience includes developing cutting-edge monitoring techniques for infrastructure health and high voltage soil coverage at TenneT and the Municipality of Rotterdam. His expertise extends to signal processing, seismic data analysis, and the use of state-of-the-art technologies like Python, ProMAX, and Matlab. Menno is also a passionate dancer and instructor of salsa and bachata, balancing his technical prowess with creative expression. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, including winning the Best Conference Paper award at Metrosea2023 IEEE.

Professional Profile

Education 📚🏅

2020 – 2024 (Expected)
PhD Candidate
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

  • Thesis: “Monitoring the water depth in ports and waterways using distributed acoustic sensing”
  • Supervisor: Dr. D. Draganov

2017 – 2019
Joint M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics
Delft University of Technology, ETH Zürich, RWTH Aachen University

  • Thesis: “Seismic analysis of fluid mud: Detection of shear parameters in fluid mud and the relation between seismic velocities and yield stresses.”

2014 – 2017
B.Sc. in Earth Sciences and Economics
Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Thesis: “A post cost-benefit analysis of sand nourishment on the Walcheren coastline.”

Work Experience 💼🔍

February 2024 – Present
Geophysicist
TenneT, Arnhem

  • Developing new monitoring techniques for high voltage soil coverage and partial discharges.
  • Creating pilots and surveys for offshore windmill park cable integrity.
  • Writing policy documents for monitoring AC high voltage powerlines.

January 2024 – Present
Consultant
Municipality of Rotterdam, Rotterdam

  • Innovating infrastructure health monitoring using distributed acoustic sensing.
  • Developing and testing new methods for continuous infrastructure health monitoring.

December 2019 – December 2023
iPhD Candidate
Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam

  • Innovating nautical depth monitoring techniques for ports and waterways.
  • Testing new methods using Distributed Acoustic Sensing.
  • Conducting market analysis for Distributed Acoustic Sensing interrogator acquisition.

April 2019 – August 2019
Research Intern
Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam

  • Experimenting with fluid mud shear stress development.
  • Monitoring pressure-wave and shear-wave velocity changes in fluid mud.

IT Skills 💻📊

  • Python 3
  • ProMAX
  • MS Office

Publications Notes:📄

Near real-time nautical depth mapping via horizontal optical fibers and distributed acoustic sensing

Monitoring tidal water-column changes in ports using distributed acoustic sensing

Natural and artificial fractures response characterisation in large-size samples using distributed acoustic sensing technology

Monitoring water column and sediments using DAS

Continuous monitoring of the depth of the water-mud interface using distributed acoustic sensing

WATER-DEPTH ESTIMATION USING PROPELLER NOISE BY DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Menno Buisman | Geophysics Award | Best Researcher Award

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