Background
Hofstede, Jacobus Leendert Abraham was born on May 3, 1962 in Gouda, Netherlands. Son of Abraham Hofstede and Petronella Hofstede-Steenbergen.
Hofstede, Jacobus Leendert Abraham was born on May 3, 1962 in Gouda, Netherlands. Son of Abraham Hofstede and Petronella Hofstede-Steenbergen.
Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Berlin, 1990.
Researcher Water and Port Authority Hamburg, Germany, since 1988. Research manager Schleswig-Holstein Water and Coast Authority, Kiel, Germany, 1990—1997. Senior coastal manager Schleswig-Holstein State Ministry for Rural Affairs, Germany, since 1998.
Member German Coastal Engineering Board, since 1995.
Member of EUCC German Coastal Union (associate president since 2002).
Married Elvira Hofstede. Children: Elena, Laura.