Ivo Pothof

Ivo Pothof is an Industrial Hydrodynamics specialist, employed with Deltares since 1997. He is involved in:

- Surge analysis and optimal control of pipeline systems
- Numerical code development of pipe components and pipe flow models in WANDA
- Troubleshooting in flow systems (cavitation, hydraulic control, gas pockets)
- Verification measurements and commissioning tests of flow systems
- Training courses on pressures surges, valves and pumps.

Ivo Pothof has written guidelines on fluid transients in Dutch standard NEN 3650 - 2006: Requirements for pipeline systems. He is a member of the Technical Committee of the Pressure Surges Conference series. Currently Ivo Pothof is mainly involved in multi-phase flow R&D on capacity reducing gas pockets in wastewater mains and a staff member of Delft University of Technology in the Sanitary Engineering group.