# Congratulations to Jaak Monbaliu from KU Leuven in Belgium on the occasion of his retirement

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**Author:** ![Fabrice](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/wise.discourse.group/fabrice/32/55_2.png) [@Fabrice](https://wise.discourse.group/u/Fabrice)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://wise.discourse.group/t/congratulations-to-jaak-monbaliu-from-ku-leuven-in-belgium-on-the-occasion-of-his-retirement/215/1 "2024-12-03T07:51:08Z")

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Studying waves in the southern north Sea was never an easy task and Jaak pioneered some of the very early coupled wave-current-water level models with many students (including quite a few from central and South America). Enjoy your retirement Jaak!

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