Remko Uijlenhoet appointed Fellow of the American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has elected Remko Uijlenhoet as Fellow for his outstanding contributions to the hydrometeorological sciences over a substantial period of years. In particular, his research on the development of remote sensing techniques for measuring the variation of precipitation in space and time, among other things crucial for the understanding and prediction of hydrological processes in river catchments, led AMS to appoint Remko as Fellow. One of the innovations Remko has worked on with students, PhD candidates and colleagues over the past 20 years is the use of microwave links from cellular communication networks to measure precipitation, particularly important in areas where little to no rain gauges or weather radars can be found, such as in the Global South.

Remko is pleased and honoured to receive this international recognition as only a very limited number of members is approved through the Fellow nomination process. “It is quite challenging to develop a line of research and let it flourish in addition to all kinds of managerial duties and responsibilities. I owe that success partly to the many enthusiastic, particularly young researchers with whom I have had the privilege to collaborate over the past two decades in Delft and Wageningen, such as my former PhD candidates and current KNMI colleagues Aart Overeem and Hidde Leijnse,” says Remko Uijlenhoet. The formal presentation of the award will take place during the 105th Annual Meeting of the AMS in New Orleans, in January 2025.