Ton Hoitink

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Dr. A.J.F. (Ton) Hoitink

Associate professor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Head of the Kraijenhoff van de Leur Laboratory for Water and Sediment Dynamics

Affiliations
Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences,
Wageningen University (0.8 fte)

Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU), Department of Physical Geography,
Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University (0.2 fte)

Courses

HWM23806 - Fluid Mechanics
HWM30306 - Advanced Environmental Hydraulics

Research grants (title - funding agency)

- Mixing and dispersion in marine waters surrounding coral reefs - NWO

- Land degradation, estuarine dynamics and delta development in the Berau system (co-applicant) - NWO

- Field validation of ADCP wave measurements - Rijkswaterstaat

- River bed screens mitigating morphological impacts of river groynes - Rijkswaterstaat

- Hydraulic design of a V-shaped tilting weir - STOWA

- Field reconnaissance Hooge Raam - Water Board Aa en Maas

- Discharge regimes, morphometry and tides in the Mahakam delta channel network - NWO

- Rainfall-runoff modelling in large tropical poorly gauged basins: the Mahakam catchment - NWO

- Water and sediment distribution at lowland river junctions: the Mahakam Lakes region - NWO

- Morphological and ecological aspects of stream restoration - STOWA

- Field experiment Hooge Raam - Water Board Aa en Maas

- Physical scale modeling flood dynamics - Deltares

- Hydraulic design of training dams - Rijkswaterstaat

- Valley-wide stream restoration (co-applicant) - NL Agency

- Temporal fish migration (co-applicant) - NL Agency

- Morphodynamic developments in distributary channel networks: impacts on flood hazards - NWO

- Estimating river discharge from H-ADCP measurements - Rijkswaterstaat

- Hydraulic resistance of cascade weirs - Water Board Rijn and IJssel

Peer-reviewed publications

  • Sassi, M. G., Hoitink, A. J. F., De Brye, B., Vermeulen, B., & Deleersnijder, E. (2011). Tidal impact on the division of river discharge over distributary channels in the mahakam delta. Ocean Dynamics, 61(12), 2211-2228.
  • Hidayat, H., Vermeulen, B., Sassi, M. G., Torfs, P. J. J. F., and Hoitink, A. J. F. (2011): Discharge estimation in a backwater affected meandering river, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 15, 2717-2728, doi:10.5194/hess-15-2717-2011
  • De Brye, B., S. Schellen, M.G. Sassi, B. Vermeulen, T. Karna, E. Deleersnijder and A.J.F. Hoitink. (2011) Preliminary results of a finite-element, multi-scale model of the Mahakam Delta (Indonesia), Ocean Dyn. 61:1107–1120 doi:10.1007/s10236-011-0410-y
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., D.S. van Maren and P. Hoekstra (2011), Mixing and stratification in a tropical tidal embayment subject to a distributed freshwater source. J. of Mar. Sys. 88 34–44 doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2011.02.015
  • Sassi, M. G., A. J. F. Hoitink, B. Vermeulen, and Hidayat (2011), Discharge estimation from H-ADCP measurements in a tidal river subject to sidewall effects and a mobile bed, Water Resour. Res., 47, W06504, doi:10.1029/2010WR009972.
  • Vermeulen, B., A. J. F. Hoitink, and M. G. Sassi (2011), Coupled ADCPs can yield complete Reynolds stress tensor profiles in geophysical surface flows, Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L06406, doi:10.1029/2011GL046684
  • Vermaas, D. A., W. S. J. Uijttewaal, and A. J. F. Hoitink (2011), Lateral transfer of streamwise momentum caused by a roughness transition across a shallow channel, Water Resour. Res., 47, W02530, doi:10.1029/2010WR010138.
  • Buschman, F.A., A.J.F. Hoitink, M. van der Vegt and P. Hoekstra (2010), Subtidal flow division at a shallow tidal junction, Water Resour. Res., 46, W12515, doi:10.1029/2010WR009266.
  • Tarya, A., A. J. F. Hoitink, and M. Van der Vegt (2010), Tidal and subtidal flow patterns on a tropical continental shelf semi-insulated by coral reefs, J. Geophys. Res., 115, C09029, doi:10.1029/2010JC006168
  • Hoitink, A. J. F., F. A. Buschman, and B. Vermeulen (2009), Continuous measurements of discharge from a horizontal acoustic Doppler current profiler in a tidal river, Water Resour. Res., 45, W11406, doi:10.1029/2009WR007791.
  • Buschman, F. A., A. J. F. Hoitink, M. van der Vegt, and P. Hoekstra (2009), Subtidal water level variation controlled by river flow and tides, Water Resour. Res., 45, W10420, doi:10.1029/2009WR008167.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. and L.P.A. van Gerven (2008) Hydraulic design of a V-shaped tilting weir to allow for periodic fish migration. J Hydraulic Eng 134(11) pp 1559-1569 doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:11(1559).
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (2008) Comment on “The origin of neap-spring tidal cycles” by Erik P. Kvale [Marine Geology 235 (2006) 5-18] Marine Geol. 248(1-2), 122-125, doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2005.10.008
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Peters, H.C. and M. Schroevers (2007) Field verification of ADCP surface gravity wave elevation spectra. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 24 (5): 912-922.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Hoekstra, P., and Van Maren, D.S.(2006). Comment on "On the role of diurnal tides in contributing to asymmetries in tidal probability distribution functions in areas of predominantly semi-diurnal tide" by P.L. Woodworth, D.L.  Blackman, D.T. Pugh and J.M. Vassie [Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Sciences 64 (2005) 235-240]. Estuarine, Coastal and   Shelf Science 67(1-2), 340-341
  • Storms, J.E.A., R.M. Hoogendoorn, M.A.C. Dam, A.J.F. Hoitink and S.B. Kroonenberg (2005) Late-Holocene evolution of the Mahakam delta, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Sedimentary Geology 180(3-4) 149-166
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., & Hoekstra, P. (2005). Observations of suspended sediment from ADCP and OBS measurements in a mud-dominated environment. Coastal Engineering, 52(2), 103-118.
  • Maren, D.S. van, Hoekstra, P., & Hoitink, A.J.F. (2004). Tidal flow asymmetry in the diurnal regime: bed load transport and morphologic changes around the Red River Delta. Ocean dynamics, 54(3), 424-434.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (2004). Tidally-induced clouds of suspended sediment connected to shallow-water coral reefs. Marine Geology, 208(1), 13-31.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Hoekstra, P., & Maren, D.S. van (2003). Flow asymmetry associated with astronomical tides: Implications for the residual transport of sediment. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(C10), 3315-3315.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., & Hoekstra, P. (2003). Hydrodynamic control of the supply of reworked terrigenous sediment to coral reefs in the Bay of Banten (NW Java, Indonesia). Estuarine, Coastal & Shelf Science, 58(4), 743-755.

Reports

  • Buschman, F.A., A.J.F. Hoitink, B. Vermeulen en M.G. Sassi (2010) Debietbepaling uit HADCP metingen met de WUR-methode. Technisch Rapport. Leerstoelgroep Hydrologie en Kwantitatief Waterbeheer, Wageningen Universiteit (in Dutch).
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., A. Dommerholt, P.G.M. Heuts en F.G.W.A. Ottburg (2007) Ontwerp van een vispasseerbare kantelstuw: de V-stuw. Stowa rapport nummer 2007-04. ISBN 978.90.5773.350.5 (in Dutch).
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., B. Vermeulen en A. Dommerholt (2005) Schermen ter verlaging van morfodynamiek rond kribben. Datarapport van laboratoriumexperimenten. Leerstoelgroep Hydrologie en Kwantitatief Waterbeheer. Wageningen Universiteit (in Dutch)
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Ruessink, B.G., & Hoekstra, P. (2004). Directional wave spectra from ADCP'S - A desk study. Tech. Report. Report (Ext. rep. 04-01). Utrecht: IMAU.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Ruessink, B.G., & Hoekstra, P. (2004). Intercomparison of wave parameters and spectra from ADCP and wave buoy measurements. Utrecht: IMAU.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., Ruessink, B.G., & Hoekstra, P. (2003). ADCP wave measurements in the Hannover Large Wave Flume. 03-01. Utrecht: ICG.
  • Hoekstra, P., & Hoitink, A.J.F. (2002). Design measuring campaign wave conditions Wadden Sea. Towards design wave heights for extrem events for sea dikes along the Wadden Sea. Module: where to measure? R02 (Ext. rep. 01). Utrecht: IMAU.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (1998) Morphological impact of large scale marine sand extraction. WL|Delft Hydraulics, Report
    nr. Z2268
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (1996) Agua para espacios verdes. Instituto Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnica Hidricas, Centro Regional Andino, Argentina (in Spanish).

Proceeding papers

  • Hidayat, Hoekman, D.H., Vissers, M.A.M., and Hoitink, A.J.F. (2011): Combining ALOS-PALSAR imagery with field water level measurements for flood mapping of a tropical floodplain, SPIE 8286, Proc. Int. Symp. on LIDAR and Radar Mapping: Technologies and Applications, Nanjing, China, doi:10.1117/12.912735.
  • Pham Van, C., B. de Brye, M.G. Sassi, H. Hidayat, B. Spinewine, E. Deleersnijder, A.J.F. Hoitink and S. Soares-Frazao (2011) Multiscale modeling of a tidal estuary with a finite-element shallow-water model: application to salinity intrusion into the Mahakam delta (Indonesia). RCEM 2011: Proceedings of the 7th IAHR Symposium of River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Beijing, China, 6-8 September 2011, Tsinghua University Press
  • Sassi, M.G., A.J.F. Hoitink, B. de Brye, and E. Deleersnijder (2011) Towards an extension of the hydraulic geometry concept to include tidally influenced delta channel networks. RCEM 2011: Proceedings of the 7th IAHR Symposium of River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Beijing, China, 6-8 September 2011, Tsinghua University Press
  • Vermeulen, B., S.W. Van Berkum, B.W.H. de Vries and A.J.F. Hoitink (2011) Morphology of sharp bends in the Mahakam River, RCEM 2011: Proceedings of the 7th IAHR Symposium of River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Beijing, China, 6-8 September 2011, Tsinghua University Press
  • Hidayat, Hoekman, D. H., Vissers, M. A. M., & Hoitink, A. J. F. (2011). Combining ALOS-PALSAR imagery with field water level measurements for flood mapping of a tropical floodplain. Paper presented at the Proceedings of SPIE - the International Society for Optical Engineering
  • Van Gerven, L.P.A. and A.J.F. Hoitink (2009) A new method to analyze the geometry of a river: Wavelet analysis on the curvature series. Application to the Mahakam River indicates geometric zoning. RCEM 2009, C.A. Vionnet, M.H. García, E.M. Latrubesse, G.M.E. Perillo (eds.) 6th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Santa Fe, Argentina, 21 to 25 September 2009.
  • Appels, W., A.J.F. Hoitink and D.H. Hoekman (2007) 'Planform Geometry of Peat Meanders' RCEM 2007, S.J.H.M. Hulscher and C.M. Dohmen-Janssen (eds.) 5th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Enschede, The Netherlands 17 to 21 September 2007.
  • Teuling, A.J., S.J. van Andel, P.A. Troch & A.J.F. Hoitink (2006) Entropy and River Meanders. In: River Flow 2006. R.M.L. Ferreira, E.C.T.L. Alves, J.G.A.B. Leal and A.H. Cardoso (eds.). Proceedings of the Intern. Conf. on Fluvial Hydraulics, Lisbon, Portugal, 6-8 September 2006.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F., & Schroevers, M. (2004). Validation of ADCP surface wave measurements in a shelf sea. Oceans '04 MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings: Kobe - Japan.
  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (2001). Three dimensional velocity structure and suspended sediments at coral reefs in Teluk Banten, Indonesia. In B.L. Edge (Ed.), Proceedings Coastal Engineering 2000 (pp. 3345-3358). Sydney - Australia: ASCE, Americal Society of Civil Engineers.

Professional publications

  • Hoitink, A.J.F. (2008) Kwetsbaar koraal in de Indonesische Archipel (in Dutch). Geografie - Tijdschrift voor ruimtelijke  vraagstukken.Editie Juni, pp. 38-39.
  • Dommerholt, A., Hoitink, A.J.F., P.G.M. Heuts en F.G.W.A. Ottburg (2007). V-stuw voor periodieke hydrologische gebiedsisolatie. H2O - Tijdschrift voor Watervoorzieining en Waterbeheer. Editie Augustus pp. 48-50.

 

  
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