Vincent Bax

PhD Candidate

Biography

Vincent Bax is a senior researcher of the Resilient Deltas research group of HZ University of Applied Sciences and an external PhD candidate at the Department of Multi-Actor Systems of the Faculty of TPM at Delft University of Technology. Vincent holds an MSc degree in Environmental Sciences of Wageningen University (cum laude) and has over 10 years of experience working on various research and consultancy projects worldwide, particularly in Central and South America.  

At the Center for Social Complexity of Climate Change, Vincent studies public acceptance of government-led adaptation measures to cope with future sea-level rise, including traditional hydraulic infrastructure and nature-based solutions. His research is grounded in environmental psychology and focuses on the Southwest Delta in the Netherlands as the case-study area. Through his research, Vincent aims to contribute to publicly supported climate adaptation policies. 

In his free time, Vincent likes to read, play the guitar, and spend time with his family. 

Skills

Behavioral Data50%
Econometrics30%
Spatial data science20%

Chronology

2020 - current
Researcher – HZ University of Applied Sciences
2019 - 2020
Consultant – International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lima Peru
2017 - 2020
Researcher – Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades, Lima Peru
2016 - 2017
Research assistant – International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lima Peru
2013 - 2015
MSc Environmental Sciences - Wageningen University
2009 - 2013
BSc Environmental Sciences – HAS University of Applied Sciences