We are delighted to welcome Professor Thom Bogaard as the new Chair of the IAHS HELPING Decade, starting January 2025.

Professor Bogaard is a distinguished hydrologist and geomorphologist based at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), where he contributes groundbreaking research in water sciences. He also serves as a visiting professor at Kasetsart University in Thailand, further enriching his global perspective on hydrological challenges.

As HELPING Chair, Thom will lead efforts to advance the goals of the HELPING Decade. His responsibilities will include:

• Promoting the HELPING Decade within the IAHS community and beyond.
• Coordinating Working Group activities through collaboration with Theme Leaders Justin Sheffield, Ana Mijic, and Adeyemi Olusola.
• Synthesizing and leading the publication of community papers, fostering impactful scientific contributions from the Decade.
• Reporting on the HELPING process to the IAHS Bureau at their meetings twice a year. 

The role of the HELPING Chair is a two-year term, and Thom is keen to engage with the IAHS community. He shares:

"I look forward to interacting and learning from you all."

Let’s extend a warm welcome to Thom as we embark on this next chapter of the HELPING Decade!