About

Dr. Marence graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Zagreb, Croatia in 1987, completing his MSc thesis in structural modeling of frames on elastic foundations. Following this he undertook his PhD in Tunneling and Underground Works at the University of Innsbruck, Austria in 1993. His thesis was entitled ”Numerical modeling of rock bolts considering rock joint movement”. Since 1994 he has worked as a consultant engineer at Poyry Energy GmbH (former Verbundplan) in Salzburg, Austria. During this period he has worked on the design of many International hydropower projects in Austria, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Buthan, Lao, Thailand, Bulgaria, etc. From 2008 he has been the head of the tunneling department. In September 2009 he joined IHE Delft as an Associate Professor in Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development. He is responsible for the course of Storage and Hydropower within the core of Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development. Dr. Marence main research and training interests lie on dam and reservoir development and design of hydropower schemes and structures

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