Deltares
Ana Teixeira currently serves as the Coordinator of the research program RESET at Deltares, focusing on improving the stability of Dutch railway tracks in collaboration with ProRail and Delft University of Technology. With extensive experience as a Senior Researcher and Consultant in Geotechnical Reliability and Risk, Ana specializes in reliability-based computations, risk analyses, and knowledge transfer. As Product Owner for the D-Settlement project, Ana contributed to the development of new embankment software. Ana has also held a position on Deltares' works council, advocating for employee representation from 2016 to 2020. Ana's academic credentials include a PhD in Geo-engineering from Universidade do Minho, supported by research at Gifu University and experience as a Young Researcher at TecMinho.
Deltares
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad. For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our core business. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft and Utrecht. Careers website www.careers.deltares.nl