Robyn

Ms. Robyn S. Gwee

Academic Qualifications

BSc Environmental Geosciences (Hon) - University of Edinburgh

MSc Marine Science (Cum Laude) - Utrecht University

Research areas

Nature-based Solutions, Climate Resilience, Coastal Adaptation, Data Science, Spatial Modelling

Research interests

Leveraging opportunities of NbS for sustainable and equitable climate resilient development, Nature-based Solutions benefit accounting, social interactions with nature, nature for society and people

Biography

Robyn is currently a PhD student at CNCS, with research interests in quantifying and constraining benefits of Nature-based Solutions for sustainable and equitable climate resilient development. Having previously worked as a researcher and advisor at Deltares, Robyn has been active in the topic of NbS and climate resilience for several years, working closely with government and NGOs on upscaling NbS, climate risk assessments and advising on adaptation options for sustainable development. Robyn’s main technical expertise lies in remote sensing and data science. Combined with her broad background in marine biogeochemistry, ocean law and policy and data science, Robyn’s primary interest lies in the science-policy interface, translating societal needs to knowledge and scientific requirements. Her previous research and advisory experiences mainly involved Southeast Asia, Europe and Small Island (Developing) States (SIDS), working together and for projects with the World Bank, Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund. Robyn is not entirely new to NUS, having been a part of the NUSDeltares knowledge alliance between 2020-2023.

Selected publications:

  • Pinardi, N., She, J., Li, W.S., Gwee, R., Verlaan, M., Lecci, R., Masina, S., Calewaert, J.-B., & Auerbach, J. (2022). EMOD-PACE Assessment report on coastal hazards: Regional assessment of coastal hazards connected to sea level rise: The China - Europe Sea Route. EMODnet: Ostend. Pp. 1-149. https://doi.org/10.48470/37
  • Bucx, T., van Wesenbeeck, B., Gwee, R., Avila, C.B., van Rees, F., Wanke, S., Sardjoe, N. (2021). Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Asian Deltas: Guidance for implementation, bridging the gap between politicians and financiers. Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands. Pg. 1-113
  • Van Wesenbeeck, B.K., Kok, S., Benitez Avila, C., Gwee, R.S., Penning, E. (2021) Economic rationale of NbS in freshwater ecosystems. Commissioned from WWF Europe. Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands. Pg. 1-63.

Feature and publications in popular media:

  • Chipperfield, N. 2019. Pooling power for source-to-sea success. [News feature]

Conference and presentations:

Gwee, R., El Serafy, G., Cornacchia, L. (2023) The Dutch Coastal Resilience Strategy. Oral presentation delivered at the UN Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience Workshop – Sharing best practices in the sustainable management of coastal environments, Bologna, Italy, 12 Dec 2023

Kras, E., Luijendijk, A., Donchyts, G., Santinelli, G., Langemeijer, J., Gwee, R., & Rodenas, A. M. (2023). Satellite Derived Bathymetry for Monitoring Nearshore Dynamics. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, (37), sediment.46. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v37.sediment.46

Raap, F.J.A, Gwee, R., Santinelli, G., Kras, E., de Swart, H.E. (2022) Quantification of morphological changes on ebb-tidal deltas using satellite derived bathymetry. Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research (NCK) Conference Days. Available here: https://www.nck-web.org/boa-2022/528-quantification-of-morphological-changes-on-ebb-tidal-deltas-using-satellite-derived-bathymetry

Harezlak, V., Gwee, R. (2019) Satellite data as a data source for environmental flow analyses. [Conference presentation for the session: Sustaining Water for Ecosystems and Society: Innovative Environmental Flows Approaches], World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.

Gwee, R. (2019) Innovative plastic leakage action: From source-to-sea, [Conference presentation for the session: Preventing plastics in our waters: more than banning straws], World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.