Vedran Petrov

Vedran Petrov is a Senior Advisor and Researcher at Deltares, focusing on Data Science and Water Quality in Marine and Coastal Systems since March 2023, while also serving as the Region Coordinator for the Balkan. Concurrently, Vedran holds the position of Member State Facilitator and Climate Adaptation Advisor at Ricardo plc, supporting Croatian authorities in climate resilience efforts. From 2013 to 2023, Vedran was the Director of Plimica ltd, managing a consultancy in environmental and water resources management. Experience includes roles with the UN Environment Programme, providing insights on urban stormwater management and land-based pollution control, and an evaluation mission for the Independent Evaluation Group related to World Bank Group projects. Academic credentials include a PhD in Environmental Management from the University of Zagreb and an MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Split, alongside a research background in coastal hydrodynamics and water quality modeling.