Dik Welkers

Rijkswaterstaat

BIOGRAPHY

Dik Welkers, a Program Manager of the Knowledge and Innovation Program PFAS Soil at Rijkswaterstaat, has decades of experience in policy advisory work on noise and soil. His expertise spans environmental policy, soil management, and PFAS remediation.

Dik leads the government's approach to PFAS in soil across the Netherlands and drives knowledge and innovation programmes for environmental remediation. His work focuses on advancing policy frameworks, technical solutions, and stakeholder coordination for sustainable soil management and PFAS treatment.