Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ann van Griensven is a globally recognized expert in hydrology, environmental modeling, and integrated water resources management. Her academic contributions have advanced the development and application of modeling tools for sustainable water management, particularly in the context of climate change and human impacts on river basins. She is internationally known for her work on the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), for which she has developed methodologies that significantly enhance model calibration, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty assessment.

Prof. van Griensven has led and collaborated in numerous international research initiatives, bridging hydrological science and policy, particularly in vulnerable regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. She has authored and co-authored over hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, and her research is widely cited (over 14,000) across disciplines including hydrology, environmental engineering, and sustainability science.

A dedicated mentor and educator, she has supervised many doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from around the world. Her contributions to science and international collaboration have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the International SWAT Conference Achievement Award. Prof. van Griensven also serves on the editorial boards of several high-impact journals and frequently advises global agencies on water and climate resilience strategies.