Dr. Marco Huisman joins JASCO Applied Sciences (Europe)’s Netherlands team
September 2026 – JASCO Applied Sciences (Europe) GmbH has welcomed Dr. Marco Huisman to the company’s Netherlands team, headquartered in its Rotterdam office.
Marco brings more than 30 years of international experience in offshore engineering and underwater acoustics. His expertise spans underwater noise modelling and mitigation, offshore wind development, geotechnical engineering, and environmental permitting.
He joins JASCO from JERA Nex bp, where he led technical work on underwater sound and marine life across offshore wind developments. He previously worked at TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, contributing to research and development in offshore renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, and earlier held senior technical roles at Heerema Marine Contractors and Bluewater Energy Services, where he specialized in “silent foundation” concepts and noise mitigation strategies for offshore pile driving.
Marco holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Geosciences from Delft University of Technology. He received the Institution of Civil Engineers’ 2024 Telford Gold Medal for an award-winning publication on offshore energy foundation installation.
At JASCO, Marco will provide technical leadership and help advance the company’s services in underwater noise modelling and environmental impact assessment. He will support JASCO’s work in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, and environmental advisory services while contributing to innovative solutions in marine environmental acoustics.
Dr. Marco Huisman
Marco diving — a hands-on connection to the marine environments he studies.
“Marco joins us at an exciting time for JASCO and for the wider marine sector, as we are tasked with developing assessment tools for managing emerging anthropogenic sources. As the demand for robust underwater noise assessment continues to grow, his expertise and innovative mindset will help us provide the high-quality science that our clients rely on. We are thrilled to have him on board.”
- Federica Pace, Director of Applied Sciences Europe
About JASCO Applied Sciences
JASCO Applied Sciences is a world leader in the assessment of underwater sound from human activities and management of its effects on marine life. A global company founded in Victoria, Canada, in 1981, JASCO provides services from offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and Australia. The firm supports environmental reviews and assessments of underwater sound for renewable energy, oil and gas, marine construction, shipping, and defence sectors, while designing and manufacturing oceanographic data acquisition systems. For more information, visit: www.jasco.com.