Biography
Dr. Hoeksema is a Civil Engineer with interests in hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources. He has done research applying geostatistical techniques to estimation problems in the subsurface. This work has been done for Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Netherlands Institute of Applied Geosciences - TNO. He has also taught short courses in applied geostatistics for the International Groundwater Modeling Center (located at the Colorado School of Mines). He currently provides professional services for Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber, Inc.
Education
BSLE, Calvin College, 1976
BSCE, University of Michigan, 1976
MSCE, University of Michigan, 1978
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1984
Academic Interests
Dr. Hoeksema has written several publications and gives frequent talks on the history of flood protection and land reclamation in the Netherlands. His book, Designed for Dry Feet: Flood Protection and Land Reclamation in the Netherlands, was published by ASCE Press in April 2006. He is a member of ASCE and has written papers for publication in Water Resources Research and Advances in Water Resources. He has written a book called Designed for Dry Feet: Flood Protection and Land Reclamation in the Netherlands (ASCE Press, April 2006). In 2008 he received the ASCE Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award. For full story, Click Here.
To read the press release on Prof. Hoeksema's Book, visit http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2005_06/dry_feet.htm
Dutch Landscapes -- Interim Course
Prof. Hoeksema has offered this interim course every other January.
Research and Scholarship
Water Disinfection in Ecuador
<h5>THE CHALLENGE</h5>
<p>Diverse georgraphy and cultural practices</p>
<h5>WHAT WE DO</h5>
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<li>Evaluate delivery systems (chemical and feed) and determine best practices and critical success factors. </li>
<li>Evaluate water chemistry and provide field testing methods.</li>
<li>Test water system dynamics for proper levels of disinfectant residual. </li>
<li>Evaluate palatability—the taste/odor-based rejection threshold for disinfected water. </li>
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<h5>ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES:</h5>
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<h5>OUR PARTNERS</h5>
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<li>Lifegiving Water International</li>
<li>CODEINSE</li>
<li>Ecuadorian regional governments (Cantons, Guamote, Colta) responsible for about 400 communities</li>
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<h5>THE IMPACT</h5>
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<li>Household</li>
<li>Local</li>
<li>Regional</li>
<li>Global</li>
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Reactivation of Ancient Water Delivery System in Jordan
<h5>The challenge</h5>
<p>Waves of refugees straining an already water-starved environment</p>
<h5>What we do</h5>
<ol>
<li>Evaluate the system's surface water supply. This involves delineating the water basin, assessing the quality of the water, hydrologic modeling, and flooding mitigation.</li>
<li>Assess current conditions of the system through mapping and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.</li>
<li>Evaluate the system's future operation — its adequacy to respond to the demand for water in surrounding communities. This involves designing options for the repurposed system, providing optimized capacity with minimized archeological compromise.</li>
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<h5>The Impact</h5>
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<li>Local</li>
<li>Regional</li>
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