Langezijds

prof.dr. M.J.C. van den Homberg MBA (Marc)

Full Professor
ITC-SCI-GAIA
Langezijds 1418
m.j.c.vandenhomberg@utwente.nl
+31534899690
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Marc van den Homberg is the scientific lead of 510, an initiative of The Netherlands Red Cross. He is a full Professor on the Princess Margriet Chair ā€œData for disaster resilienceā€ atĀ ITC/Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, focusing on enhancing the quality of risk and impact data, trigger models for anticipatory action (preparedness), and selecting, monitoring, and building evidence for nature-based solutions (prevention).Ā 

He is a member of IFRCs Early Action Protocol Validation Committee Advisory, FAO'sĀ IPC Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Working Group, Expert on the WMO Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD) and of theĀ Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) Advisory Board. He is also onĀ NWO userā€™s committee of Veni grant Bridging the gap between Artificial Intelligence and society: Developing responsible and viable solutions for geospatial dataĀ and of NWO Applied and Engineering SciencesĀ Open Technology ProgramĀ Learning from old maps to create new ones

Marc has helped shape the growth of 510 from its inception in 2016 by developing and implementing an applied research agenda tailored to the needs of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and establishing close collaborations with universities and knowledge institutes. This has led to evidence and peer review of products and services -that the Netherlands Red Cross has introduced into the Movement- aiming to improve the quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian action. Before joining 510, Marc led and co-founded the ICT for Development (ICT4D) team within TNO, the Netherlands Research and Technology Organization, with which he implemented pro-poor ICT innovations. Marc holds a PhD in physics from Delft University of Technology, an MSc in physics from Utrecht University, an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, and a disaster management certificate from IFRC/Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Expertise

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

    • Malawi
    • Philippines
    • Machine Learning
    • Risk Management
    • Risk Reduction
    • Climate Change

  • Computer Science

    • Early Warning System
    • Case Study

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Ancillary activities

  • The Netherlands Red CrossScientific lead at 510, an initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross
  • IHE Delft Institute for Water EducationGuest lecture
  • FAOWorking group member IPC Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Working Group
  • WMOExpert WMO Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD)
  • Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI)Advisory Board

Publications

2025

Evaluating impact-based forecasting models for tropical cyclone anticipatory action (2025)International journal of disaster risk reduction, 129. Article 105782. Sedhain, S., van den Homberg, M., Teklesadik, A., van Aalst, M. K. & Kerle, N.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105782Comparing hierarchical and inductive methods reveals fundamental differences in social vulnerability rankings (2025)Scientific reports, 15(1). Article 34541 (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Savelberg, L., Casali, Y., van den Homberg, M., Zatarain Salazar, J. & Comes, T.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-17860-yFlood and rice damage mapping for tropical storm Talas in Vietnam using Sentinel-1 SAR data (2025)Remote sensing, 17(13). Article 2171. van Rutten, P., Lazaro, I. B., Muis, S., Teklesadik, A. & van den Homberg, M.https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17132171Framing of disaster impact in online news media: a case study from Malawi on flood risk management (2025)Frontiers in Communication, 10. Article 1519357. Bailon, H., Boersma, K., Orellana-Rodriguez, C. & Van den Homberg, M.https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1519357Spatial econometric modeling of socioeconomic vulnerability and flood impact: Towards a risk-layering approach in southern Malawi (2025)International journal of disaster risk reduction, 121. Article 105433. Ferman Carral, C., Bockarjova, M., van den Homberg, M., Osei, F. & Kerle, N.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105433Challenges and opportunities in the harmonization of trigger models for Anticipatory Action: a multi-hazard and multi-agency perspective (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] EGU General Assembly 2025. Sedhain, S., Castellana, D., Agmon, G., Rosenthal, T., Holkenborg, E. K., van den Homberg, M. & Kerle, N.https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-14500Co-creating a trigger model for cholera anticipatory action in Cameroon (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] EGU General Assembly 2025. van den Homberg, M., Fortuyn, M. D., Margutti, J., Duchemin, M., Drame, G., Ngando, C. E., Maillard, A.-L. & Crépey, P.https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-19944Enhancing the usefulness and usability of Drought Early Action Protocols through co-creationĀ  (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] EGU General Assembly 2025. Nyamakura, B., Werner, M., Masih, I., Castellana, D. & van den Homberg, M.https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-17686Assessing the riverine flood forecast skill of GloFAS and Google Flood Hub with impact data and river flow observations to support early actions in Mali (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] EGU General Assembly 2025. Kuipers, E., Oldenburg, V., Sutanudjaja, E., Phung, P., Ficchì, A. & van den Homberg, M.https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-302Towards optimal anticipatory action: Maximizing the effectiveness of agricultural early warning systems with operations research (2025)International journal of disaster risk reduction, 119. Article 105249. De Clercq, D., Xu, L., de Ruiter, M. C., van den Homberg, M., van der Velde, M., Hall, J. W., Jaegermyer, J. & Mahdi, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105249

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Courses academic year 2024/2025

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