Van der Meer became full professor in Coastal Structures and Ports at UNESCO-IHE, Delft for one day per week (0.2 fte) since January 2014. In this position he will give lectures on Breakwater Design, guide MSc- and PhD-students and will work on collaborative research projects.
His inaugural address was on 10 September 2014, preceded by a symposium on the Update of the EurOtop Manual, and the address is available in English (8181 kb) and Dutch (8444 kb).