Background
Buydens, Walter was born on August 21, 1958 in Opbrakel, Belgium. Son of Georges and Christiane Buydens.
Buydens, Walter was born on August 21, 1958 in Opbrakel, Belgium. Son of Georges and Christiane Buydens.
Bachelor of Science in Bioengring., Catholic U., Louvain, 1981; Master of Science, Delft U., 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1992.
Hydrographic assistant, Ministry of Environmental, Oostende, Belgium, 1981-1982; member scientific staff, IHE Delft (The Netherlands) U., 1983-1984; associate expert, World Meteorological Organisation, Niamey, Niger, 1984-1987; researcher, Cornell Univercity/Ford Foundation, Ithaca, New York, 1987-1992; consultant, The World Bank, Washington, 1989-1992; director, Aries Environment, Brussels, Belgium, 1992-1994; managing director, Environmental Resources Management-ERM, Brussels, Belgium, since 1994. Guest lecturer Delft U., since 1994.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Warande.
Married Christine Van Borm, August 23, 1986. Children: Laila, Louella.