Mr. Menno Buisman at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Profile
👨⚕️ Academic Background
Menno Buisman is a dedicated geophysicist specializing in distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for sediment monitoring and infrastructure health. He is passionate about physics and geoscience and has extensive experience conducting experiments, performing data analysis, and applying cutting-edge techniques. Menno is also a dance enthusiast who enjoys giving salsa and bachata classes in his spare time.
🎓 Education
iPhD Candidate in Geophysics (2020 – expected 2024)
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Thesis: “Monitoring the Water Depth in Ports and Waterways Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing.”
Supervisor: Dr. D. Draganov
Joint M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics (2017 – 2019)
Delft University of Technology, ETH Zürich, RWTH Aachen University, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany
Thesis: “Seismic Analysis of Fluid Mud: Detection of Shear Parameters in Fluid Mud and the Relation Between Seismic Velocities and Yield Stresses.”
B.Sc. in Earth Sciences and Economics (2014 – 2017)
Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Thesis: “A Post Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sand Nourishment on the Walcheren Coastline.”
Pre-Science Education (2008 – 2014)
Groen van Prinstererlyceum Lentiz, Vlaardingen University
Concentration: Economy and Society
💼 Professional Experience
TenneT, Arnhem
February 2024 – Present
Develop new monitoring techniques for high voltage soil coverage and partial discharges.
Conduct pilots and surveys focused on offshore windmill park cables’ integrity.
Municipality of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
January 2024 – Present
Develop innovative monitoring techniques for infrastructure health using DAS.
Lead pilots and apply advanced techniques to continuously monitor infrastructure health using optical fibers.
iPhD Candidate, Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
December 2019 – December 2023
Develop monitoring techniques for nautical depth in ports and waterways.
Lead pilot projects and market analysis for DAS interrogator acquisition.
Research Intern, Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
April 2019 – August 2019
Conduct experiments on shear stresses and wave velocities in fluid mud.
Research Internship, Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
August 2018 – September 2018
Acquire and interpret acoustic data for fluid mud behavior analysis.
Research Internship, Deltares, Delft
June 2017 – August 2017
Create an ex-post analysis of sand nourishment on the Walcheren coastline.
Shop Assistant, Praxis, Vlaardingen
October 2014 – January 2018
Restock shelves and assist customers.
🔬 Research Interests
Menno Buisman’s research interests lie at the intersection of geophysics and advanced sensing technologies. He is particularly focused on the application of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for monitoring sediment dynamics and infrastructure health. Menno is dedicated to developing innovative techniques for real-time monitoring of water depths in ports and waterways, utilizing DAS to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of sediment monitoring. His work also explores the use of seismic data processing to understand fluid mud dynamics and their impact on marine and coastal environments. Menno is passionate about leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to address complex geophysical challenges, with a keen interest in the integration of DAS with existing infrastructure to improve maintenance and safety protocols. Additionally, his research extends to the study of acoustic wave propagation and its applications in geoscience, aiming to advance the field through experimental and theoretical approaches.
Awards
Best Conference Paper, Metrosea2023, IEEE 2023
Continuous monitoring of the depth of the water-mud interface using distributed acoustic sensing
Authors: M. Buisman, E. Martuganova, T. Kiers, D. Draganov, A. Kirichek
Journal: Journal of Soils and Sediments
Year: 2022
Monitoring water column and sediments using DAS
Author: M. Buisman
Conference: 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to …
Year: 2023
Monitoring tidal water-column changes in ports using distributed acoustic sensing
Authors: M. Buisman, D. Draganov, A. Kirichek
Conference: 84th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2023
Year: 2023
Water-depth estimation using propeller noise by distributed acoustic sensing
Authors: M. Buisman, E. Martuganova, A. Kirichek, D. Draganov
Conference: 83rd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2022
Year: 2022
Monitoring settling and consolidation of fluid mud in a laboratory using ultrasonic measurements
Authors: I. Fadel, A. Kirichek, M. Buisman, K. Heller, D. Draganov
Conference: NSG2021 27th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
Year: 2021