Kathryn Roscoe Email & Phone Number

My work passion is bringing scientific developments to practitioners through open-source tools, particularly FloodAdapt. I want to see climate and impact data democratized, made accessible and shared freely with those involved in adaptation planning. The knowledge is there, the will to act is there, and I want to contribute to bridging the gap between these two.My background is varied, and largely water related – a Bachelor’s in Physics from CSU Chico, a Master’s in Hydrology from University of California, Davis, and a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from the Delft University of Technology.I have a strong foundation in technical subjects, particularly probabilistic flood risk, but generally prefer breadth to depth. I leverage my knowledge to identify and make connections, between end-users needs and research programs, and between complementary scientific or technological initiatives. I am strong on the creative and human side of technical work: writing, presenting, brainstorming, connecting. My role at Deltares is currently the product owner of FloodAdapt. I lead a team of creative and dedicated scientists and software engineers, working tirelessly to achieve our vision of a user-friendly tool that brings scientific advances in flood and impact modeling to the people who need them. My role also focuses on collaborating with (flood, impact, social vulnerability/equity) researchers, to allow them to leverage the power of the FloodAdapt computational framework and to bring their new methods – like equity-weighting damages at the household level – into FloodAdapt for greater uptake by end-users. I am always looking for collaboration opportunities, ways in which our FloodAdapt work can be more meaningful, help more people. Please reach out if you want to explore an opportunity to connect.

Listed skills include Statistics, Hydrology, Risk Assessment, Uncertainty Analysis, and 2 others.