Frank R. Rijsberman

Background

Rijsberman, Frank R. was born in 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in Civil Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, 1980. Master of Science cum laude in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources Planning and Management, Colorado State University, 1987.

Career

Secretary committee for overseas development Civil Engineering Department Delft University of Technology, 1978—1980. Project engineer Systems Approach Branch Delft Hydraulics Laboratory, Netherlands, 1981—1985, water resources policy and planning specialist Policy Analysis and Planning Branch of Water Resources and Environment Division, 1986—1987. Specialist in computer techniques applied to water resources development Natural Resources and Environment Division United Nations Department Technology Cooperation, New York City, 1985.

Director project development office International Federation of Institutes Advanced Study, Maastricht, Netherlands, 1986—1990. Co-founder, partner-director Resource Analysis BV, Delft, Netherlands, 1987—1992, managing director, 1992—2000. Deputy director World Water Vision Management Unit United Nations Educational, Paris, 1998—2000.

Part-time professor United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-IHE International Institute Water Education, Delft, Netherlands, since 1999, Wageningen University, Netherlands, since 2003. Director general International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka, since 2000. Member Water Task Force United Nations Millennium Development Goals Project, 2002—2004.

Achievements

• Frank R. Rijsberman has been listed as a noteworthy science association director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair board directors Overseas School Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 2002.

Connections

Married Carole Blondel La Rougery. 3 children.

Spouse:

Carole Blondel La Rougery