Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore
About
Vladan Babovic is a leading scientist in the field of hydroinformatics where he has been spearheading research in data-driven research and computer modeling of hydraulics and hydrological phenomena from early 1990s. In more recent years, his work on flexibility and real options pertaining to decision-making under deep uncertainties in water- and climate-related domains gaining wider recognition.
In addition to being a leading researcher and educator, Vladan is a scientist entrepreneur who was instrumental in securing funding and subsequently lead establishment and managed growth of research institutes, 65 million Singapore Delft Water Alliance (SDWA) and NUSDeltares, for both of which he served as a founding Director. Under his leadership SDWA and NUSDeltares were recognized in March 2014 by prestigious Winsemius Awards.
Vladan is a Fellow of International Water Association, Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Engineers (Singapore).
Selected Publications
Jiang S; Zheng Y; Wang C; Babovic V; 2022, Uncovering Flooding Mechanisms Across the Contiguous United States Through Interpretive Deep Learning on Representative Catchments WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Vol. 58 (1)
Buurman, J. and Babovic, V. (2016). Adaptation Pathways and Real Options Analysis: An approach to deep uncertainty in climate change adaptation policies. Policy and Society, 35(2), Pages: 137–150
Education
Double Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and International Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, UNESCO-IHE | 1996
Programme for Executive Development
International Institute for Management Development (IMD) | 2002
Master of Science in Hydroinformatics International Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, IHE-Delft | 1991
Diploma of Hydraulic Engineering in Computational Hydraulics, International Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, IHE-Delft | 1990
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Major in Hydraulic Engineering), University of Sarajevo | 1986
Get In Touch
Vladan is always available for consulting, conferences and professional development training worldwide. If you want to discuss infrastructure investments, design engineering, sustainability, please reach out.