Chairman – Harry Seijmonsbergen studied physical geography at the University of Amsterdam. During his Master and PhD research he developed methods for the evaluation of natural hazards based on detailed geomorphological mapping in Vorarlberg, Austria. Currently his research in the Biogeography and Macroecology (BIOMAC) group at the University of Amsterdam focuses on the functioning of geo-ecosystems by using LiDAR-based digital terrain models, geographical information systems and remote sensing data. A focus area is geodiversity, its identification, its mapping and its applications.
Secretary and Treasurer – Mat De Jong studied physical geography at the University of Amsterdam. Focus of his MSc and PhD study was on the geomorphology and sedimentology of glacial landscapes. Working for international energy companies – as an employee and self-employed – Mat developed a thorough knowledge of subsurface geology. Concurrent with this work, he kept working on glacial topics and broadened his skills in the field of geodiversity.
