Johan Klaas Krom
About Johan Klaas Krom
Johan Klaas Krom is a Transport Planner at Arup in Amsterdam, specializing in sustainable mobility systems with a background in both engineering and political science.
Current Role at Arup
Johan Klaas Krom is currently employed as a Transport Planner at Arup. He started his role in 2022 and is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he is responsible for devising and implementing transport strategies. His work likely involves modeling mobility behavior quantitatively and assessing social-political factors qualitatively to promote sustainable mobility systems.
Previous Roles in the Transportation Sector
Prior to his current role at Arup, Johan Klaas Krom was engaged in various positions related to transportation. He worked as a Graduate Researcher at Witteveen+Bos from 2021 to 2022 in Utrecht, Netherlands, where he contributed to research projects. Earlier, he worked on a design project focusing on access and egress-based solutions to station crowding at NS Stations (onderdeel Nederlandse Spoorwegen) from 2020 to 2021.
Experience in Data Management and IT
Johan Klaas Krom also has substantial experience in data management and business IT. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Data Manager at Rabobank in the WRR Financial Markets Services. He has also held the position of Project Officer in Business IT at Talent en Pro from 2017 to 2018. Both roles were based in the Utrecht Area, Netherlands.
Educational Background
Johan Klaas Krom has an extensive educational background. He achieved a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Technische Universiteit Delft between 2019 and 2022. He also holds another M.Sc. from Lund University, completed from 2012 to 2015. Johan earned his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at the University of Groningen from 2008 to 2012. In addition, he has undertaken exchange programs at Stockholm University, the National University of Singapore, and the State University of New York College at Geneseo.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Johan Klaas Krom combines expertise in mobility engineering with political science. This unique skill set enables him to model mobility behavior quantitatively and to assess social-political factors qualitatively. He advocates for building mobility systems that are both environmentally and socially sustainable. His work emphasizes creating Europe-wide green mobility networks that integrate bikes and trains.
International Experience
Johan Klaas Krom has gathered significant international experience throughout his career. He worked as a Junior Research Fellow in the Asia Programme at the Institute for Security and Development Policy in Stockholm, Sweden, from 2015 to 2016. Earlier, he undertook a traineeship in the Political and Economic Department of the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2014.