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Eng. Decrop, Boudewijn

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International Marine & Dredging Consultants NV (IMDC), more Direct contact at institute: Tel.: +32-(0)3-287 25 19 E-mail:

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Numeriek modelonderzoek dwarsstromingen ten oosten van de Plaat van Ossenisse, more Verbetering randvoorwaarden model, more

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Software/models/scripts [show]
Wang, L.; Breugem, W.A.; Koutrouveli, T.; Decrop, B.; International Marine and Dredging Consultants (IMDC): Belgium; (2025): PLASTFLOW macroplastic transport model: time series of the normalised cumulative fluxes at three transects in the Scheldt estuary. Marine Data Archive., more

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A1 Publications (5) [show]
Muñoz-Royo, C.; Peacock, T.; Alford, M.H.; Smith, J.A.; Le Boyer, A.; Kulkarni, C.S.; Lermusiaux, P.F.J.; Haley, P.J.; Mirabito, C.; Wang, D.; Adams, E.E.; Ouillon, R.; Breugem, A.; Decrop, B.; Lanckriet, T.; Supekar, R.B.; Rzeznik, A.J.; Gartman, A.; Ju, S.-J. (2021). Extent of impact of deep-sea nodule mining midwater plumes is influenced by sediment loading, turbulence and thresholds. Commun. Earth Environ. 2(1): 148. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00213-8, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E.; Sas, M. (2017). A parameter model for dredge plume sediment source terms. Ocean Dynamics 67(1): 137-146. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10236-016-1017-0, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E.; Sas, M. (2015). Numerical simulation of near-field dredging plumes: efficiency of an environmental valve. J. Environ. Eng. 141(12). https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000982, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E.; Sas, M. (2015). Large-eddy simulations of turbidity plumes in crossflow. Eur. J. Mech. B Fluids 53: 68-84. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2015.03.013, more Van Maren, D.S.; Winterwerp, J.C.; Decrop, B.; Wang, Z.B.; Vanlede, J. (2011). Predicting the effect of a Current Deflecting Wall on harbour siltation, in: Le Hir, P. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Nearshore and Estuarine Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes (INTERCOH '07), Brest, France, September 25-28, 2007. Continental Shelf Research, 31(10, Suppl.): pp. S182-S198. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2010.12.005, more
Peer reviewed publication [show]
Decrop, B.; Sas, M.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E.A. (2018). Large-eddy simulations of a sediment plume released by a dredger using overflow. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research 6(1): 62-69. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23249676.2016.1209441, more
Books (5) [show]
Devriese, L.I.; Catarino, A.I.; Moulaert, I.; Van den Auwelant, C.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Meneses, C.; Rondelez, J.; Nitschke, T.; Everaert, G.; Roelofsen, F.; Fierens, N.; Decrop, B.; Koutrouveli, T.; van Welij, D.; Depypere, T.; Amara, R.; Doyen, P.; Depoorter, M.; Maelfait, H. (2023). TREASURE – Living Lab Nieuwpoort. Blueprint and Roadmap. 1.0. Flanders Marine Institute: Ostend. 40 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/67, more Breugem, W.A.; Frederickx, L.; Koutrouveli, T.; Kulkarni, R.; Chu, K.; Decrop, B. (Ed.) (2021). Proceedings of the papers submitted to the 2020 TELEMAC-MASCARET user conference - October 2021. International Marine & Dredging Consultants: Antwerp. ISBN 9789464447842. V, 180 pp., more Breughem, A.; Frederickx, L.; Koutrouveli, T.; Kulkarni, R.; Chu, K.; Decrop, B. (2020). Online proceedings of the papers submitted to the 2020 TELEMAC-MASCARET User Conference. IMDC: Antwerpen. ISBN 9789464207194. VI, 164 pp., more Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; De Clercq, B. (2009). Numeriek modelonderzoek dwarsstromingen aan het Zuidergat [PRESENTATIE]. IMDC/Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. 30 slides pp., more Decrop, B. (2008). Langdurige metingen Deurganckdok: opvolging en analyse aanslibbing. Analyse van de aanslibbingsprocessen: een empirisch model [PRESENTATIE]. International Marine and Dredging Consultants: Antwerpen. 15 slides pp., more
Book chapters (15) [show]
Gruwez, V.; Willems, M.; Hillewaere, J.; Decrop, B.; Troch, P. (2024). Performance Analysis Of An Innovative Field Measurement Setup For Wave Overtopping At A Dike On A Shallow Foreshore, in: Proceedings of the 9thInternational Conference on Physical Modelling in Coastal Engineering (Coastlab24). pp. [1-2], more Breugem, W.A.; Doorme, S.; Bakhtiari, A.; van Holland, G.; Decrop, B. (2023). Transmission of waves through structures in ARTEMIS, and long-term time series of wave data in harbours, in: Kopmann, R. et al. Proceedings of the XXIXth TELEMAC Users Conference 12-13 October 2023. pp. 162-167, more Stankov, S.; Breugem, W.A.; Damova, M.; Koutrouveli, T.; Decrop, B. (2023). TELEMAC hydrodynamic models over time: A case study with the Danube, in: Kopmann, R. et al. Proceedings of the XXIXth TELEMAC Users Conference 12-13 October 2023. pp. 174-182, more Wolf, T.; Breugem, W.A.; Verheyen, B.; Decrop, B. (2023). Two-way-coupling near-field and far-field models for the simulation of plumes, in: Kopmann, R. et al. Proceedings of the XXIXth TELEMAC Users Conference 12-13 October 2023. pp. 226-231, more Chu, K.; Breugem, W.A.; Wang, L.; Wolf, T.; Koutrouveli, T.; Decrop, B. (2022). Automatic calibration of a tidal estuary model of the Scheldt using data assimilation algorithm, in: Bourban, S.E. et al. Proceedings of the XXVIII^th TELEMAC user conference, 18-19 October 2022, Paris-Saclay. pp. 289-296, more Kyrousi, F.; Breugem, W.A.; Chu, K.; Gillis, L.G.; Decrop, B. (2022). Water quality modelling of the Southern North Sea using TELEMAC-3D coupled with AED2, in: Bourban, S.E. et al. Proceedings of the XXVIII^th TELEMAC user conference, 18-19 October 2022, Paris-Saclay. pp. 223-230, more Wolf, T.; Breugem, W.A.; Chu, K.; Decrop, B.; Van Holland, G.; Plancke, Y.; Stark, J. (2021). Sediment transport modelling (TELEMAC-3D + GAIA) case study: sand disposals in the Western Scheldt, in: Breugem, W.A. et al. Proceedings of the papers submitted to the 2020 TELEMAC-MASCARET user conference - October 2021. pp. 49-57, more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Zijl, F.; Plieger, R.; Decrop, B.; Kerkhoven, D. (2020). Automatic model calibration with OpenDA: a case study for a 2D hydrodynamic model of the river Scheldt, in: Kalinowska, M. et al. 6th IAHR Europe Congress, June 30th – July 2nd, 2020, Warsaw, Poland: abstract book. pp. 651-652, more Decrop, B. (2018). Towards a better prediction of dredging plumes: numerical and physical modelling of the near-field dispersion, in: PIANC Yearbook 2017. pp. 3-18, more Decrop, B.; Sas, M. (2018). Towards improved prediction of dredging plumes: numerical and physical modelling, in: 34th PIANC World Congress 2018 in Panama City, Panama: abstracts. pp. 123-124, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E. (2016). A comparison of simple buoyant jet models with CFD analysis of overflow dredging plumes, in: Erpicum, S. et al. Proceedings of the 4th IAHR Europe Congress, Liege, Belgium, 27-29 July 2016: Sustainable Hydraulics in the Era of Global Change. pp. 1039-1044, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Toorman, E.; Sas, M. (2015). A parameter model for dredge plume sediment source terms, in: Toorman, E.A. et al. (Ed.) INTERCOH2015: 13th International Conference on Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes. Leuven, Belgium, 7-11 September 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 74: pp. 28-29, more Breugem, W.A.; Decrop, B.; Da Silva, J.; van Holland, G.; Martens, C. (2013). Modelling the eddy pattern in the harbour of Zeebrugge, in: Kopmann, R. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the XXth TELEMAC-MASCARET User Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, October 16–18, 2013. pp. 37-42, more Decrop, B.; Sas, M.; Zimmermann, N.; Roose, F. (2013). Monitoring the siltation rate at Deurganckdok, Port of Antwerp, and its reduction by a current deflecting wall, in: CEDA 20th World Dredging Congress and Exhibition 2013 (WODCON XX). The Art of Dredging. Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 June 2013. pp. 622-634, more Decrop, B.; De Mulder, T.; Troch, P.; Toorman, E.; Sas, M. (2012). Experimental investigation of negatively buoyant sediment plumes resulting from dredging operations, in: Troch, P. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts of the 4th International Conference on the Application of Physical Modelling to Port and Coastal Protection - Coastlab12. Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, September 17-20, 2012. pp. 73-74, more
Theses (2) [show]
Decrop, B. (2015). Numerieke en experimentele modellering van overvloeipluimen in de nabijheid van het baggertuig = Numerical and experimental modelling of near-field overflow dredging plumes. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen en Architectuur/KU Leuven. Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen: Gent. ISBN 978-90-8578-823-2. xix, 312 pp., more Decrop, B. (2005). Sand transport modelling in the IJzer estuary using TELEMAC-2D and SISYPHE. MSc Thesis. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)/Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. viii, 97 pp., more
Abstracts (6) [show]
Meyers, N.; Asselman, J.; Blust, R.; Town, R.M.; Diels, H.; Toorman, E.; Shettigar Nithin, A.; Decrop, B.; Koutrouveli, T.; Knaeps, E.; Meyers, L.; De Buyser, S.; Meneses, C.; Robberecht, M.; Rondelez, J.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Catarino, A. (2025). PLASTFLOW: How much plastic flows into the North Sea? Quantifying plastic fluxes and identifying plastic hotspots in the Scheldt Estuary in Belgium, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 101-102, more Meyers, N.S.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Blust, R.; Town, R.; Diels, H.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Decrop, B.; Koutrouveli, T.; Knaeps, E.; Devriese, L.I.; De Buyser, S.; Rondelez, J.; Robberecht, M.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Meneses, C. (2025). PLASTFLOW - How much plastic flows into the sea? Quantifying plastic fluxes and identifying plastic hotspots in the Scheldt estuary in Belgium, in: SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting, 11–15 May 2025 \| Vienna, Austria. Innovation for tomorrow: progress in safe and sustainable concepts: Abstract Book. pp. 685-686, more Devriese, L,; Toorman, E.; Shettigar, N.A.; Decrop, B.; Koutrouveli, T.; Krebs, A.; Asselman, J.; Vercauteren, M.; Sioen, M.; Janssen, C.; Teunkens, B.; Blust, R.; Knaeps, E.; De Keukelaere, L.; Moulaert, I.; Nitschke, T.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2024). How much plastic flows into the sea and what are the implications for policy? Case study of Flanders., in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more Nitschke, T.; Sawan, R.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Devriese, L.I.; Everaert, G.; Decrop, B.; Doyen, P.; Amara, R.; Catarino, A.I. (2024). Quantification and characterization of riverine plastic litter outflow into the North Sea within the international TREASURE project, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 102, more Leyssen, G.; Vanlede, J.; Depreiter, D.; Viaene, P.; Decrop, B. (2012). Storm surge prediction in the Belgian coastal zone, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 47, more Vanlede, J.; Leyssen, G.; Decrop, B. (2012). Salinity in the Belgian coastal zone, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 103, more
Reports (19) [show]
Lalyer, C.R.; Devriese, L.I.; Blust, R.; Knaeps, E.; Van Overloop, A.; De Keukelaere, L.; Asselman, J.; Diels, H.; Town, R.M.; Toorman, E.; Shettigar, N.A.; Koutrouveli, T.; Decrop, B.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Rondelez, J.; Bonifacio, L.; Meyers, N.; Catarino, A. (2025). How much plastic reaches the sea? A case study from the Scheldt. VLIZ Beleidsinformerende Nota's, 2025_002. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Ostend. 19 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/127, more Meyers, N.; Devriese,; Lalyer, C.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Bonifacio, L.; Asselman, J.; Van Overloop , A.; Knaeps, E.; De Keukelaere, L.; Blust, R.; Town, R.; Diels, H.; Shettigar, N.A.; Toorman, E.; Wang, L.; Breugem, W.A.; Koutrouveli, T.; Decrop, B.; Catarino, A. (2025). PLASTFLOW Final Report: Quantifying plastic fluxes and identifying plastic hotspots in the Scheldt Estuary (Deliverable 1.2). Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Ostend. 87 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/128, more Rondelez, J.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Catarino, A.I.; Meyers, N.; Knaeps, E.; Shettigar, N.A.; Decrop, B.; Toorman, E.A. (2025). PLASTFLOW: Data Management Plan (Deliverable D2.2). Version 2. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Ostend. 14 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/124, more Devriese, L.I.; De Buyser, S.; Catarino, A.I.; Moulaert, I.; Dhondt, C.A.L.; Meneses, C.; Rondelez, J.; Nitschke, T.; Everaert, G.; Roelofsen, F.; Fierens, N.; van Welij, D.; Monballieu, J.; Decrop, B.; Koutrouveli, T.; Wang, L.; Breugem, A.; Stellamanse, G.; Amara, R.; Doyen, P.; Depoorter, M.; Maelfait, H. (2024). TREASURE – Living Lab Nieuwpoort. Blueprint and Roadmap. 2.0. Flanders Marine Institute: Ostend. 53 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/91, more Badano, N.; Breugem, A.; Decrop, B. (2021). Meervoudige raamovereenkomst voor CFD-modellering met OpenFOAM met betrekking tot stroming rond waterbouwkundige constructies: deelopdracht 1. CFD-modellering van de monding van de vispassage te Sint-Baafs-Vijve. Versie 3.0. IMDC: Antwerpen. 192 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48607/192, more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; Mostaert, F. (2020). Validation of North Sea models: sub report 1. Validation and sensitivity analysis. Version 3.0. FHR reports, 19_058_1. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. VII, 35 + 8 p. app. pp., more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Smolders, S.; Decrop, B.; Mostaert, F. (2020). Validation of North Sea models: sub report 2. The impact of sea level rise on hydrodynamics: North Sea and Scheldt estuary. Version 3.0. FHR reports, 19_058_2. Flanders Hydraulics Research/IMDC: Antwerp. VII, 37 + 2 p. app. pp., more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; Mostaert, F. (2020). Baseline Zuidwestelijke Delta: automatic re-calibration of waquaschelde_nevla-j07_5 with lower weights in the Rupel basin. Versie 1.0. FHR reports, 13_041_2. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. VII, 23 + 2 p. app. pp., more Vanlede, J.; Chu, K.; Smolders, S.; Decrop, B.; Mostaert, F. (2020). Update SCALDIS 2019: a 3D hydrodynamic model of the Scheldt Estuary: calibration report. Version 3.0. FHR reports, PA016_1. Flanders Hydraulics Research/IMDC: Antwerp. IX, 99 + 45 p. app. pp., more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; Mostaert, F. (2019). Baseline Zuidwestelijke Delta: set-up and Calibration of model waqua-schelde_nevla-j07_5. Version 2.0. FHR reports, 13_041_1. Flanders Hydraulics Research/IMDC: Antwerp. X, 73 + 9 p. appendices pp., more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Maximova, T.; Decrop, B.; Deschamps, M.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2017). Model‐en data‐analyse ten behoeve van betere tij‐verwachtingen: sub report 4. Hindcast with 2D NEVLA. Version 2.0. FHR reports, 16_016_4. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. X, 57 + 2 p. appendices pp., more Chu, K.; Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; Verwilligen, J.; Mostaert, F. (2017). Update snelheidsvelden Zeeschelde en Sluistoegangen: technical report. Version 2.0. FHR reports, 00_081_1. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. IX, 68 + 6 p. appendices pp., more Breugem, W.A.; Decrop, B.; Rauwoens, P.; Van Hoydonck, W.; Verelst, K.; Peeters, P.; Mostaert, F. (2016). Hydraulic study of breaking logs in lock filling with gate openings: Sub report 2. CFD modeling of scale model experiments. version 6.0. WL Rapporten, 14_050. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerp. VI, 53 + 14 p. appendices pp., more Breugem, W.A.; Decrop, B.; Rauwoens, P.; Van Hoydonck, W.; Verelst, K.; Peeters, P.; Mostaert, F. (2016). Hydraulic study of breaking logs in lock filling with gate openings: subreport 3. CFD modelling of lock chamber filling. Version 4.0. WL Rapporten, 14_050. Flanders Hydraulics Research/International Marine and Dredging Consultants/KU Leuven: Antwerp. VII, 35 + 50 p. bijl. pp., more Verheyen, B.; Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2013). Verbetering randvoorwaardenmodel: deelrapport 5. Actualisatie van het 3D Scheldemodel. Version 2.0. WL Rapporten, 00_018. Flanders Hydraulics Research/IMDC: Antwerp. IV, 47 + 56 bijl. pp., more Decrop, B.; Vanlede, J.; Verwilligen, J.; van Holland, G.; Mostaert, F. (2010). Stroming aan de toegang tot de Zandvliet-Berendrecht sluizencomplex: rapport 2D numeriek modelonderzoek. Versie 2.0. WL Rapporten, 753_10. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium/IMDC: Antwerpen. IV, 111 pp., more Vanlede, J.; De Clercq, B.; Decrop, B.; Ides, S.; van Holland, G.; De Mulder, T.; Mostaert, F. (2009). Verbetering randvoorwaardenmodel: deelrapport 2. Afregelen van het 2D Scheldemodel. Versie 3.0. WL Rapporten, 753_09. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium/IMDC: Antwerpen. VIII, 29 + appendices pp., more De Clercq, B.; Decrop, B. (2008). Identificatie van meetlocaties ter hoogte van de oostelijke rand van de platen van Ossenisse: voorstel meetcampagne april 2008. Versie 3.1. WL Adviezen, 753_7. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium/IMDC: Antwerpen. 8 + bijlagen pp., more Vanlede, J.; Decrop, B.; De Clercq, B.; Ides, S.; De Mulder, T.; Mostaert, F. (2008). Verbetering randvoorwaardenmodel: deelrapport 1. Gevoeligheidsanalyse. Versie 2_0. WL Rapporten, 753_09. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium/IMDC: Antwerpen. 28 + 89 p. appendices pp., more
Other publications (3) [show]
Leyssen, G.; Vanlede, J.; Depreiter, D.; Jespers, N.; Viaene, P.; Decrop, B. (2012). Storm surge prediction in the Belgian coastal zone [POSTER]. Poster presentation. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. 1 poster pp., more Decrop, B.; De Clercq, B.; Vanlede, J.; Sas, M. (2010). Eddy-induced cross currents in the Westerschelde estuary: numerical simulation, physical driving mechanisms and navigation assistance. Bull. Perm. Int. Assoc. Navig. Congr. 138: 29-44, more Decrop, B.; De Clercq, B.; Melotte, J.; Bollen, M. (2010). Workshop Aanslibbing DGD 15 juni 2010: aanslibbing Deurganckdok. Resultaten en analyse van de meetgegevens [PRESENTATIE]. IMDC: Antwerpen. 44 pp., more

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