Jasper A. Vrugt

Jasper A. Vrugt (born 1976) is a Dutch scientist/engineer/applied mathematician known for his work in the earth sciences: surface hydrology, soil physics, hydrogeophysics, hydrometeorology, and geophysics. Vrugt is a professor at the University of California, Irvine and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Earth System Science. He also holds a part-time appointment as associate professor at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science (CGE).

Life and career

Vrugt has received several awards. He received the 2011 Donath Medal (Young Scientist Award) of the Geological Society of America (GSA). Fellow, Geological Society of America (GSA) Editors' Choice Award, Water Resources Research, American Geophysical Union Fellow, American Geophysical Union Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal), Geological Society of America Young Outstanding Scientist Award, European Geophysical Union James B. Macelwane Medalist, American Geophysical Union Hydrology Prize 2004 - 2006, Netherlands Hydrological Society (NHV) Elsevier Top 50 of most talented young people in the Netherlands

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