Floris Van Ogtrop
Regular biography
Associate Professor Floris van Ogtrop is a hydrologist in the School of Life & Environmental Sciences at The University of Sydney. His research spans agronomy, surface water hydrology, ecohydrology, crop and pasture production, groundwater hydrology, and meteorology. He integrates field monitoring, modelling, and remote sensing to study how climate variability and land management affect water security at catchment and farm scales. Floris also engages in urban agriculture and circular economy initiatives, exploring reclaimed water, organic waste streams, and data-driven management for resource-efficient food production in cities.
Scholar-generated biography
Floris van Ogtrop is a researcher at The University of Sydney with expertise in hydrology, limnology, data science, and agriculture. His work explores the interconnections between water, energy, and food systems, emphasizing sustainable development and the impacts of human activities on hydrological processes. He investigates drought forecasting, water quality, and the ecological effects of microbial interactions in aquatic environments. His research also addresses the challenges of climate change on agricultural productivity and the use of data science for environmental modeling. Van Ogtrop's studies contribute to understanding the complex dynamics of water resources and their management in the context of global change.