Curriculum Vitae
Koos Schoonees
Coastal and Port Engineer
Presently: Regional Director, WSP Group Africa (Pty) Ltd
Personal details / Persoonlike besonderhede
Full name: Jacobus Stefanus Schoonees
Languages:
Date of birth: 1956
Contact details: Telephone:
English: excellent
021- 883 9260 (Work);
Dutch (reading only): good
082 49 49 084 (Cell phone)
E-mail:
Afrikaans (home language): excellent
koos.schoonees@wspgroup.co.za
Nationality: South African.
Physically disabled and therefore qualify as a BEE
candidate.
Career Summary / Loopbaan-opsomming
Dr Schoonees is a professional engineer with over 35 years of experience in coastal and port engineering. He has worked
extensively on coastal, port and hydraulic engineering projects including beach stability studies (beach nourishment and
erosion setback lines), breakwaters and marine outfalls, temporary and permanent shore protection, sedimentation at
harbours (channel infill rates), dredging and sand bypassing (sand trap design), mathematical and physical modelling,
development and application of sediment transport measuring techniques, coastal recreational facilities (beach
improvement schemes, beach evaluation and tidal pools), aeolian sediment transport (effects, rates, dune design and
solutions), hydraulic structures and scour, harbours and marinas, specialist studies for environmental impact assessments,
coastal zone management, cohesive sediment transport, and transport and dispersion of plumes.
Countries of work experience include South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Seychelles, Mauritius, Namibia,
Mozambique, Angola, Botswana, Qatar, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Congo and Trinidad and Tobago. Furthermore, he has lived
in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) for more than 2 years, representing WSP in coastal and port engineering in the Middle
East. Career highlights include study visits to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Japan, USA,
Denmark, Oman and Sweden. These visits covered coastal engineering, coastal zone management and attending
international conferences.
Dr Schoonees is ‘n professionele ingenieur met meer as 35 jaar ondervinding in kus- en hawe-ingenieurswese. Hy het aan
‘n wye reeks kus-, hawe- en hidrouliese ingenieursprojekte gewerk, insluitend strandstabiliteitstudies (strandaanvulling en
erosie-terugsetlyne), golfbrekers en see-uitlate, tydelike en permanent kusbeskerming, hawe-sedimentasie
(kanaalopvultempo’s), baggerwerk en sandverbyvoering (sandvangputontwerp), wiskundige en fisiese modellering,
ontwikkeling en toepassing van sedimentmeettegnieke, kusontspanningsgeriewe (strandverbeteringskemas,
strandevaluasie en getyswembaddens), waaisand (effekte, tempo’s, duinontwerp en oplossings), hidrouliese strukture en
uitskuring, hawens en marinas, spesialisstudies vir omgewingsimpakbepalings, kusbestuur, sedimentvervoer van
kohesiemateriale, en die vervoer en verdunning van sedimentwolke.
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Lande waarin gewerk is, sluit Suid-Afrika, die Verenigde Arabiese Emirate, Libië, Seychelles, Mauritius, Namibië,
Mosambiek, Angola, Botswana, Katar, Kanada, Saoedië-Arabië, die Kongo en Trinidad en Tobago in. Verder het hy vir
meer as 2 jaar in Aboe Dhabi (Verenigde Arabiese Emirate) gewoon, waar hy WSP in kus- en hawe-ingenieurswese in die
Midde-Ooste verteenwoordig het. Loopbaanhoogtepunte sluit studiebesoeke aan die Verenigde Koninkryk, Nederland,
Singapoer, Spanje, Japan, VSA, Denemarke, Oman en Swede in. Hierdie besoeke het kus-ingenieurswese, kusbestuur en
bywoning van internasionale konferensies gedek.
Professional Qualifications / Professionele Kwalifikasies
Education
Year
Institution
Qualification
2001
University of Stellenbosch
Ph. D. Civil Engineering (Coastal Eng.)
1986
University of Stellenbosch
M. Eng. Coastal Engineering
1978
University of Stellenbosch
Hons. B. Eng. Civil Engineering
Training
Completed courses, including:

Integrated environmental management.
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International Dredging Seminar (of the International Association of Dredging Companies).
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Business presentation skills.
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Computer courses: e.g., Unix systems, Fortran programming, spreadsheets, presentations and word processing.

Sales productivity: Spin selling skills.

River, coastal and estuarine morphology.

Preparing persuasive proposals.
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Theory of constraints, a project management course.
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Negotiation skills.
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Business finance for built-environment professionals.
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Contract comparisons: FIDIC - GCC - JBCC - NEC
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Aids to navigation seminar.
Professional Memberships
Status
Organisation
Registration
Date
Professional Engineer Engineering Council of South Africa
March 1998
Member
South African Institute of Civil Engineering
January 1979
Member
Permanent International Association of Navigation
Congresses (PIANC)
January 2007
Reviewer
International and local journals:

Coastal Engineering (Elsevier).

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean
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Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers).
Journal of the SA Institution of Civil Engineering
Employment Record / Werksgeskiedenis
Name of Employer
Year
From – To
Scope of work
WSP Group Africa (Pty) Nov. 2005 – present
Ltd
WSP Africa Coastal
Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Responsible for management and execution of
projects, mainly within the fields of coastal and
port engineering.
Entech Consultants
(Pty) Ltd
Council for Scientific
Jan. 1979 – Oct. 2005
and Industrial Research
(CSIR)
Project manager for projects and principal
researcher in coastal and port engineering.
Note: WSP bought Entech Consultants and Entech became WSP Africa Coastal Engineers. Later the separate WSP
companies in SA, including WSP Africa Coastal Engineers, amalgamated into one company, namely, WSP Group Africa.
Selected Project Experience / Uitgesoekte Projek-ondervinding
Date
Project
2014
Project role and description
Client
Sharq Crossing, Doha, Qatar. (ZAR 1 m)
Three bridges, tunnels and
reclaimed islands in Doha Bay
to improve city transport.
Project leader for WSP SA; part of a team with
WSP Middle East and Danish Hydraulic Institute
undertaking an environmental impact assessment.
Oversee modelling by DHI and provide turbidity
loadings for the different dredging activities.
Public Works
Department,
Qatar
2014
San Fernando Waterfront,
Trinidad
(ZAR 237,000)
Project leader – Master planning of marine
infrastructure for the city.
Ministry of
Planning and
Sustainable
Development,
Trinidad
through Deloitte
& Touche
2013
Tristan da Cunha Island,
Harbour improvement options
and a new harbour, United
Kingdom
(ZAR 1.1 m)
Project leader - Preliminary design of harbour
improvements and a new harbour and costing of
construction given the severe logistic constraints.
Department for
International
Development,
UK
2013
Coastal processes setback
line at Hartenbos, South
Africa
(ZAR 110,000)
Project leader – Analysis of marine sand transport,
shoreline variation and the determination of a
setback line.
ATKV through
Boston
Associates
2013
Small-craft harbour at
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
(ZAR 117,000)
Project leader – Conceptual design of the entrance
channel and breakwaters and a cost estimate for a
harbour in the Piesang Estuary.
Western Cape
Marina
Investments
through BSM
Baker
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amount
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Date
Project
Contract
amount
(Fee value)
Project role and description
Client
2013
Resort development at
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(ZAR 480,000)
Project leader – Waves, currents, water quality,
water-levels and sand transport for master planning
of the marine aspects of resort. It included a
marina, beaches and floating cabanas.
Private
developer
through DSA
Architects
2008 2014
Marine engineering for a very ZAR 9 billion
large, prestigious building
(ZAR 5.6 m)
complex in Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
Project leader - Design of groynes, beaches, a
vertical seawall, revetments, storm-water outfalls,
numerical modelling of waves, currents and water
quality, physical modelling, aids to navigation and
dredging at Ras Al Akhdar.
Government of
Abu Dhabi on
behalf of
Armstrong and
Ewan
2012
Physical impact of a liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline
on dunes at Saldanha, South
Africa
(ZAR 92,200)
Project leader - Analysed wind data, computed the
aeolian sand transport regime and determined the
physical impact on and mitigation for the dunes.
Sunrise Energy
through ERM
SA
2011
Yas Island Southern Marina,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
(ZAR 504,000)
Project leader - Detailed marine master planning,
conceptual design of a large marina, modelling of
flows and water quality, canal layout and edge
treatment.
Aldar
2011
Tripoli Waterfront Project
(Janzour), Libya
(ZAR 730,000)
Project leader - Flow and dispersion modelling of
effluent, wave runup, beach erosion modelling and
alternative shore protection options.
ALAQ through
Daewoo and
RW Armstrong
2010
Tristan da Cunha Island,
Emergency repair to main
breakwater, United Kingdom
ZAR 65 m
Project engineer - Conceptual design of repair
Department for
options for the main breakwater of Calshot Harbour International
given the severe logistic constraints.
Development
2009
Grout mattress at Yas Marina
Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
(ZAR 54,000)
Project leader - Review of the adequacy of and
comments on the installation of a grout mattress as
shore protection in the marina.
Asymptote
Architecture
2008
Development set-back line for (ZAR 300,000)
the southern beaches of
Richards Bay, South Africa
Project leader - Determining a setback line taking
into account measured shoreline variation,
refraction, beach profile and shoreline modelling,
geotechnical considerations and wind-blown sand.
Mhlathuze
Municipality
2008
Sand bypassing schemes for
the Port of Durban, South
Africa
(ZAR 372,250)
Project leader - Review of different types of sand
bypassing schemes and recommendations for
Durban.
Transnet and
eThekwini
Municipality
2008
Port facilities and shore
protection at Jebel Dhana,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
(ZAR 3.2 m)
Project leader - Design of rock and Seabees as
shore protection. Assessment of existing and
required port facilities for the construction of a
power plant.
URS on behalf
of HPAD
2008
Coastal development at St
Anne, Seychelles
(ZAR 6.5 m)
Project engineer - Sand transport regime and the
physical impact of the Zilwa Marina on the
surrounding beaches. Conceptual design of a
beach improvement scheme at Anse Cabot.
IFA Hotels and
Resorts
2008
Enlargement of Aurore Island, > ZAR 1.4 b
Seychelles and its shore
protection
Project engineer - Conceptual design of a perched Pinnacle Point
beach; contribution to structural design of the shore Holdings
protection, including physical model tests.
2008
Coastal development at
Ferney, Mauritius
Project leader - Master plan for the development, a
river marina, a small-craft harbour, beaches and
shore protection.
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Ferney Ltd
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Date
Project
Contract
amount
(Fee value)
Project role and description
Client
2008
Boat launching facility at
Swakopmund, Namibia
Undisclosed
Project leader - Preliminary design of a breakwater
and boat launching facility. Layout and structural
design of the breakwater. Shoreline evolution
adjacent to the facility.
Windhoek
Consulting
Engineers
2007
Temporary shore protection at (ZAR 80,000)
Struisbaai, South Africa
Project leader - Design of temporary shore
protection using bulk sand bags and site
supervision.
Cape Agulhas
Municipality
2006
Effect of borrow pit dredging
on shoreline stability at
Richards Bay, South Africa
(ZAR 62,000)
Project leader - Wave refraction modelling (by A
van Tonder) was applied to predict the physical
impact of dredging sand from a borrow pit on the
shoreline. The infill rate of sand into the borrow pit
was also computed.
Ecoserv on
behalf of
National Ports
Authority of SA
2006
Desalination dispersion at
Nacala, Mozambique
(ZAR 72,000)
Project engineer - Suitable locations for the water
intake and disposal points on a jetty were
determined based on the dilution and suspended
sediment concentrations. (T Fijen calculated the
dispersion of the brine.)
Murray &
Roberts
Engineering
Solutions on
behalf of Rio
Doce
2006
Erosion setback line at
Jacobsbaai, South Africa
(ZAR 88,000)
Project leader - Determined erosion setback lines
based on coastal processes like wave erosion and
aeolian sand transport.
One Vision
Investments
2006
Physical impacts of dune
removal at Mesaieed, Qatar
(ZAR 650,000)
Project leader - Established the regional wind
GHD on behalf
pattern, aeolian sand transport rates, the
of Qatar
characteristics of the barchanoid ridges at the site
Petroleum
(including migration rates) and the sand supply to
the coast. Coordinated wind flow modelling by
AerothermCD and wind recordings. Determined the
physical impacts of dune removal and
recommended mitigation measures.
2006
Dredge disposal options for
Undisclosed
the Port of Cape Town, South
Africa
Project leader - Different disposal sites were
identified and compared with regard to different
aspects including dredging, ecology, effect on
nearby estuaries and on the shoreline, sediment
concentrations and mud erosion and deposition.
Impacts were compiled.
National Ports
Authority of
South Africa
2005
Sediment infill rates of a
channel leading to an coal
export jetty at Nhangau near
Beira, Mozambique
Undisclosed
Project leader - Calculated sediment transport rates
next to the channel, the trapping efficiencies of the
channel and the infill rates. Part of a team that
compared the suitability of different jetty sites at
Beira and at Nacala.
Murray and
Roberts
Engineering
Solutions on
behalf of Rio
Doce
2005
Blasting plan for the removal
of rock at the Port of Cape
Town, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader - Coordinated the determination of a
blasting plan by taking into account the
characteristics of the rock and the effects on
structures, bathers and divers, marine vertebrates
and invertebrates.
National Ports
Authority of
South Africa
2005
Small-craft harbour at
Swakopmund, Namibia
Undisclosed
Project leader - Longshore and fluvial sand
transport, shoreline evolution, methods and costs of
maintenance dredging, oversee wave data analysis
and refraction, interpret 2D physical model tests for
structural design.
Desert Child,
Windhoek
Consulting
Engineers and
Entech
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Date
Project
Contract
amount
(Fee value)
Project role and description
Client
2004
2D physical model study to
test the stability of a
temporary structure providing
protection during construction
of the sand bypass system at
the Port of Ngqura at Coega,
South Africa
Undisclosed
Project engineer - Determined the sediment and
sedimentological time scales for the model.
Evaluated the 2D (model) versus 3D effects
(prototype) on the predicted scour. Part of a team
for the tests and the interpretation of the results.
Concor NEC
Joint Venture
2004
Sediment dynamics of the
Mussulo Peninsula, Luanda,
Angola
Undisclosed
Project leader - Influence of sand-spit behaviour on Angolan
the development of the peninsula.
Government
through Gabeng
and Africon
2004
Mathematical morphological
modelling to assess the
effectiveness of groynes to
protect the beach at
Langebaan, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader - Schematised the waves and winds Saldanha Bay
for the Delft 3D modelling, calculated the longshore Municipality
transport rates and directed the shoreline
modelling. Part of a team to interpret the results.
2003
Shoreline stability and
sedimentation in Saldanha
Bay, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader - Effect of port extensions on beach
stability, current patterns, sedimentation in the
Mossgas channel, best interval between dredging
operations, and longshore transport in northern
Saldanha Bay.
2003
Protection for the widened
container terminal at Cape
Town, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader - Dolos and rock sizes for the
National Ports
protection; heights and slopes for a sand foundation Authority of
for the terminal.
South Africa
2002
Port of Richards Bay, groyne
design and sedimentation of
the reclaim basin
Undisclosed
Project leader - Structural and hydraulic design of
groynes for shore protection; mechanisms of and
solutions to sedimentation in the reclaim basin.
National Ports
Authority of
South Africa
2001
and
2005
Wind-blown sand problems at
Monwabisi, Cape Town
Undisclosed
Project leader - Different solutions evaluated and
detailed design of flexible concrete mats.
Cape Metro
2001
Beach accessibility in the
intertidal zone at Oranjemund
(Namibia) for diamond mining
Undisclosed
Project engineer - Wave setup and run-up were
ADP Projects
calculated. Part of a team that predicted the
on behalf of
frequency and duration that the intertidal beach can Namdeb
be accessed to mine diamonds with a mobile
dredger.
1997
Prototype tests of low-cost
beachwall protection at
Oranjemund, Namibia
Undisclosed
Project leader - Used sand-filled bulk bags and
sand envelopes successfully to protect sand dikes.
Project leader with A Theron to design, construct,
monitor and evaluate (including an economic
assessment) of the shore protection.
Namdeb
Diamond
Corporation
1997
Stability of berm walls
protecting evaporation ponds
against wind-waves at Sua
Pan, Botswana
Undisclosed
Project leader - The cause of the erosion of the
cohesive berm walls was established, the stability
of the rebuilt walls was investigated, erosion rates
were predicted, and a contingency plan
recommended.
Anglo American
Corporation on
behalf of Botash
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National Ports
Authority of
South Africa
Curriculum Vitae
Date
Project
Contract
amount
(Fee value)
Project role and description
Client
1996
Effects of proposed dredging
activities on turbidity levels
and shoreline stability in
Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader - Characterised the bottom material
(e.g. settling velocities of the mud), determined a
dredging plan and the sediment infill rates of the
new channel, turbidity loading caused by the
dredging, and compared turbidity resulting from
dredging, shipping and storms. Part of a team to
evaluate turbid plume modelling and shoreline
stability.
Strategic Fuel
Fund
1996
Preventing natural breaching
of the major sandspit at
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Undisclosed
Project leader - Determined aeolian and longshore Namibian Ports
sand transport rates, modelled shoreline evolution
Authority
at groynes, cross-shore transport and beach profile
changes, as well as assessed the possibility of
breaching of the sandspit and a range of different
measures to prevent breaching.
1996
Modelling for diamond mining Undisclosed
in the rocky nearshore zone at
Alexander Bay, South Africa
Project leader - Structural design of groynes.
Alexkor
Worked with A Theron to determine sand dike sizes
and erosion rates, shoreline modelling of beach
nourishment and groynes to accrete a beach for
diamond mining, and to ensure that the Alexander
Bay harbour and the Orange River mouth are not
adversely affected.
19941996
Reducing dredging costs at
the Port of East London,
South Africa
Undisclosed
Project Leader – Worked with A Theron. Compiled Portnet East
a complete sediment transport regime around the
London
port, designed sand traps, modelled a spur on the
main breakwater, established the rate of sand
movement through the main breakwater, located a
new dumpsite for dredge spoil, evaluated a scheme
to limit sediment transport towards the port, and
determined the effectiveness of the new sand traps.
19882005
Management of the Durban
beaches, South Africa
Undisclosed
Project leader – Worked with A Theron. Advice on eThekwini
sand nourishment, tidal pools, aeolian sand
Municipality,
transport, storm-water drains, erosion setback lines, Durban
dune design, pier/groynes, beach improvement
schemes, small-craft harbours, etc.
Publications / Publikasies
Apart from numerous project reports, Dr Schoonees is author or co-author of journal articles, conference papers, research
reports and SAICE magazine articles as listed below.
Peer-reviewed articles and theses
2007
2006
2002
2002
2001
2000
2000
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (2007). Sand transport at and shoreline response to a breakwater attached to a
large tidal pool at Monwabisi, Cape Town. J. SAICE 49(2): 2-9.
Schoonees, J S, Theron, A K and Bevis, D (2006). Shoreline accretion and sand transport at groynes inside the Port
of Richards Bay. Coastal Eng. 53: 1045 - 1058.
Theron, A K, Schoonees, J S and Claassens, H. (2002). Port of East London: design and optimisation of the sand
traps. J. SAICE 44(4): 8-15.
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (2002). Development of an accurate longshore sediment transport model. J. SAICE
44(3): 12-17.
Schoonees, J S (2001). Longshore sediment transport: applied wave power approach, field data analysis and
evaluation of the formulae. Ph.D. thesis, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Schoonees, J S (2000). Annual variation in the net longshore sediment transport rate. Coastal Eng. 40: 141 – 160.
PIANC (2000). Site investigation requirements for dredging works. Report of Working Group 23. Supplement to Bull.
No. 103. Brussels, Belgium (Co-author).
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1995
1993
1991
1986
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (1995). Evaluation of 10 cross-shore sediment transport/ morphological models.
Coastal Eng., Vol. 25: 1-41.
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (1993). Review of the field data base for longshore sediment transport. Coastal
Eng. 19: 1-25
Schoonees, J S, and Bartels, A (1991). North-eastern False Bay: Physical environmental factors and bathing
suitability. In “False Bay 21 years on - an environmental assessment”, a symposium held in September 1989, Cape
Town. Transaction of the Royal Society of South Africa, Volume 47 (Parts 4 and 5): 757-770.
Schoonees, J S (1986). Breaker wave characteristics and longshore sediment transport along a bay. M.Eng thesis,
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.
Conference papers
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2006
2004
2002
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1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1998
1997
1996
1996
1994
1994
1994
1994
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
Lampert, G, Schoonees, J S, Fryer, R, Fraser, A and Hadi, M (2010). Effect of dune removal at Mesaieed on the
adjacent shoreline. 2nd Intern. Conf. on Coastal Zone Eng. and Management (Arabian Coast 2010), Muscat, Oman.
Luger, S, Prestedge, G, McClarty, A, Soltau, C, Schoonees, K. and Fleming, C (2006). Morphological modelling for
design of a beach restoration project. 30 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, San Diego, CA. Vol. 4: 4046 – 4055.
Luger, S, A, Smith, G G and Schoonees, J S. (2004). Minimising the impacts of reclamation dredging at Cape Town.
29 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Lisbon. Vol. 3: 3354 – 3364.
Luger, S, A, Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K. (2002). Optimising the disposal of dredge spoil using numerical
modelling. 28 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Cardiff. Vol. 3: 3155 – 3167.
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (1999). Sand transport through and around the main breakwater at East London.
Coastal Sediments ’99, ASCE, Long Island, New York. Vol. 3: 2371 – 2384.
Schoonees, J S, Theron, A K and Coppoolse, R C (1999). Temporary groynes for measuring longshore transport in
False Bay. Coastal Sediments ’99, ASCE, Long Island, New York. Vol. 2: 971 – 986
Theron, A K, Schoonees, J S and Manini, D (1999). Successful prototype testing of low-cost dike/beachwall
protection. Coastal Structures ’99, ASCE, Santander, Spain. Vol. 2: 1027 – 1035.
Schoonees, J S, Pillay, S G, Goussard, L, Möller, J P and Van Tonder, A (1999). Groynes as shore protection inside
the Port of Richards Bay. 5 COPEDEC Conf., Cape Town. Vol. 3: 1861 – 1874.
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (1998). Defining an unusual littoral regime to optimise dredging at East London. 26
Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Copenhagen. Vol.3: 3479-3489.
Luger, S A, Schoonees, J S, Smit, F and Mocke, G P (1998). Predicting and evaluating turbidity caused by dredging
in the environmentally sensitive Saldanha Bay. 26 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Copenhagen. Vol. 3: 35613574.
Schoonees, J S, Lenhoff, L, and Raw, A J (1998). Preventing natural breaching of the major spit protecting the Port
of Walvis Bay. 26 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Copenhagen. Vol. 2: 1475-1488.
Coppoolse, R C and Schoonees, J S (1998). Maintenance dredging required after port extensions at Walvis Bay,
Namibia. 26 Intern. Conf. On Coastal Eng., ASCE, Copenhagen. Vol. 3: 3453-3465.
Theron, A K, Schoonees, J S, Burggraaf, A and Raw, A J (1997). Harbour sedimentation and dredging optimisation
at some Southern African Ports. 29 PIANC, Netherlands.
Swart, D H (ed.), Bilse, D, Heydorn, A E F, Mocke, G, Prestedge, G K, Coetzee, M. Botes, W A M, Kapp, F, Phelp, P,
Russell, K S, Schoonees, J S and Gründlingh, M L (1996). The history of coastal engineering in South Africa. In
“History and heritage of coastal engineering”, Kraus, N C (ed.), ASCE, New York, pp. 429-464.
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (1996). Improvement of the most accurate longshore transport formula. 25 Intern.
Conf. On Coastal Eng., ASCE, Orlando, Florida. Vol. 3: 3652-3665
Swart, D H and Schoonees, J S (1994). Beach improvement schemes in False Bay. 24 Intern. Conf. On Coastal
Eng., ASCE, Kobe. Vol. 3: 2668-2682
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (1994). Accuracy and applicability of the SPM longshore transport formula. 24
Intern. Conf. On Coastal Eng., ASCE, Kobe. Vol. 3: 2595-2609.
Coppoolse, R C, Schoonees, J S and Botes, W A M (1994). Physical impacts of the disposal of dredger spoil at
Richards Bay, South Africa. 28 PIANC, Section II, Subject 1, pp 73-85, Seville, Spain
Theron, A K, Coppoolse, R C and Schoonees, J S (1994). Low-cost coastal protection measures using textiles. 28
PIANC, Section II, Subject 4, pp. 109-118, Seville, Spain.
Mocke, G P, Smith, G G and Schoonees, J S (1992). Mathematical modelling of sediment transport processes in the
coastal zone. 14 Annual Symposium on the use of computers in Civil Engineering: “Computing in the new South
Africa”, Midrand Johannesburg
Coppoolse, R C, Schoonees, J S, Smith, G G and Mocke, G P (1992). Hydrodynamics and sediment concentrations
at Walker Bay. 23 Intern. Conf. On Coastal Eng., ASCE, Venice, Vol. 3: 3026-3039.
Coppoolse, R C and Schoonees, J S (1991). Maintenance dredging at Richards Bay: Sensitivity analysis of
predictive models and the location of an offshore dump site. CEDA-PIANC Conference Amsterdam, Paper D3
Laubscher, W I, Coppoolse, R C, Schoonees, J S and Swart, D H (1991). A calibrated longshore transport model for
Richards Bay. Coastal Sediments ‘91, ASCE, Volume 1: 197-211, Seattle, Washington.
Schoonees, J S and Barwell, L (1991). Waenhuiskrans: Sediment budget and reactivation of a sediment pathway.
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1991
1990
1990
1982
Coastal Sediments ‘91, ASCE, Volume 2: 2277-2291, Seattle, Washington.
Schoonees, J S (1991). Field measurements of suspended sediment concentrations in the surf zone at Walker Bay.
Euromech 262 Colloquium, Sand transport in Rivers, Estuaries and the Sea, June 1990, Soulsby, R and Bettess, R
(eds.), Balkema, Rotterdam.
Laubscher, W I, Swart, D H, Schoonees, J S, Pfaff, W M and Davis, A B (1990). The Durban beach restoration
scheme after 30 years. 22 Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Volume 3: 3227-3238, Delft.
Schoonees, J S, Kluger J W J and Zwamborn, J A (1990). Causes of damage to Saldanha sand breakwater. 22
Intern. Conf. on Coastal Eng., ASCE, Volume 3: 2416-2429, Delft.
Schoonees, J S and Möller, J P (1982). Design and calibration of False Bay sediment model. 18 Intern. Conf. on
Coastal Eng., ASCE, Volume 2: 1161-1180, Cape Town.
Research reports and magazine articles
2002
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2000
2000
2000
1995
1994
1993
1992
1992
1992
1991
Schoonees, J S (2002). Dealing with dust at Rietvlei Wetland Reserve. Technobrief (CSIR Newsletter) Vol. 11
(3): 8.
Van Ballegooyen, R, Luger, S, Monteiro, P, Schoonees, J S and Moes, H (2000). Expansion of the Port of
Saldanha investigated. Magazine SA Institution of Civil Eng. 8(10): 17 – 18
Pillay, S, Goussard, L and Schoonees, J S (2000). Shoreline protection along the navigational channel in
Richards Bay. Magazine SA Institution of Civil Eng. 8(10): 16.
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (2000). Turbidity and shoreline changes caused by dredging at Richards Bay.
Magazine SA Institution of Civil Eng. 8(10): 14 – 15
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (2000). Optimisation of dredging through understanding the unusual littoral
regime at East London. Magazine SA Institution of Civil Eng. 8(10): 11 – 12.
Schoonees, J S (1995). Modderprosesse en die meetprosedures om moddereienskappe te bepaal. CSIR
Report EMAS-T 95001, Stellenbosch
Schoonees, J S (1994). Sedimentation of harbour entrance channels. CSIR Research Report 716,
Stellenbosch
Schoonees, J S and Theron, A K (1993). Begin van langsvervoer vir growwe sediment. CSIR Report EMAST 93004, Stellenbosch.
Theron, A K, Coppoolse, R C and Schoonees, J S (1992). Evaluating textiles for coastal protection and
temporary groynes. CSIR Report EMAS-I 92016, Stellenbosch.
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (1992). Langsstrandse golfbrekers vir kusbeskerming. CSIR Report EMAST 92003, Stellenbosch.
Coppoolse, R C and Schoonees, J S (1992). Evaluation of modern dredging/sand bypassing techniques
applicable for South African conditions. CSIR Report EMAS-I 92018, Stellenbosch.
Theron, A K and Schoonees, J S (1991). Innovative coastal protection methods (Step investment strategy).
CSIR Report EMAS-I 92003, Stellenbosch.
Teaching, Tutoring and Collaboration / Onderrig, Studieleiding en
Samewerking
Teaching
Regularly lectured at the “Coastal Engineering” and “Port Engineering” short courses held by the University of Stellenbosch.
For example, during Jan. 2007, Feb. 2009, Sept. 2010, Sept. 2011, Oct. 2012 and May 2014.
Furthermore, the conference papers have been presented at conferences, which is similar to lecturing.
Tutoring
External examiner for M. Eng. students, including for P Goldie, M W Setaka, C M E Baret and P M Niewoudt.
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Collaboration
Has collaborated with the personnel from Delft University of Technology (TUD); Centro do Estudios Y Experimentacion de
Obras Publicas (CEDEX; Madrid, Spain); Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada); United States Corps of
Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (Vicksburg, MS); Imperial
College (London); University of Lund (Malmo, Sweden); Icelandic Maritime Administration (Reyjavik, Iceland); University of
Liverpool; Deltares (Delft); CSIR (Stellenbosch); and the University of Pretoria.
Referees / Referente
Dr Andre van Tonder, Pr. Eng.
Mr Piet Huizinga, Pr. Eng.
Divisional Director, WSP Group Africa
Retired engineer
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Tel. 021- 883 9260 (W); 082 555 9448 (Cell phone)
Tel.: 021- 886 6719 (H); 083 379 1719 (Cell phone)
E-mail: andre.vantonder@wspgroup.co.za
E-mail: p.huizinga@adept.co.za
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