ESCF Team
In other disciplines, researchers can use laboratories to test and validate their research, while in supply chain and operations, the companies are the labs themselves. Supply Chain Management is not just about planning. If information systems are recognized as enablers within Supply Chain Management, new opportunities will arise. I recognize themes and challenges from my time in business and still feel a great interest to these topics. Connecting people to create a valuable (online) environment together energizes me. My expertise is on smart and sustainable mobility. I examine how transport-related carbon emissions can be lowered quickly by researching how micromobility can make a key contribution sustainable mobilities in cities. I have a socio-technical perspective and an interdisciplinary approach. The transition towards a more data-driven supply chain and a more sustainable one should go hand in hand. In my research, I address decision-making and optimization in urban mobility and logistics, that is moving people and goods within cities. In an urban setting, decisions are needed quickly, subject to many external stakeholders, and highly inter-dependent. Operational decisions implemented by companies undoubtedly have an impact on customer behavior. Including such dynamics in the problem formulation is crucial for better decision-making to improve profitability. Collaboration between academia and industry creates a continuous two-way flow of knowledge that benefits both. Research results flow out to industry to advance decision-making, and in turn, industry practice flows back to inspire practically-relevant research questions. Forget about the competition for a moment, and you will see that there is a lot to win. Time is of the essence when it comes to tackling grand challenges related to sustainability and circularity. That's why we are dedicated to empowering organizations to adapt swiftly and respond effectively by accelerating innovation in their supply chain and assisting them in transitioning to the circular economy. Collaboration is crucial and companies can help each other. The collaboration is about finding the solutions to common problems My research focuses on developing new methodologies to support operation and maintenance of complex engineering systems to make them fully available, reliable and maintainable for the minimum cost of ownership. Combining knowledge from academia with that from practice opens up unique chances for innovation. Together, we create a place where ideas flourish, and solutions are generated. Increased complexity requires to develop creative solutions to fulfill the demand of their customers.
Our goal is to connect the academia with the business providing a competitive edge. It is not just research between one academic and one person in a company but between the faculty and the whole company, or, even better, the entire ecosystem of companies within the Eindhoven area. It is crucial for companies to keep innovating in supply chain structurally. Just maintenance will not be good enough in the long run. We build a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment where operations research, artificial intelligence and life sciences join forces to create impact. Our aim is to develop and apply our expertise on (inter)organizational behavior and (econometric) modeling to examine how firms can make their business processes more effective and efficient while remaining profitable and innovative. Servitization catalyzes the transition towards a circular economy, fostering innovation, aligning businesses with sustainability, and redefining business models. This combination drives progress, emphasizing resource efficiency and holistic sustainability in a circular future for businesses. Firms are eager to discuss servitization, but find it hard to develop an action plan to put servitization into practice. Our ambition is to create awareness (both technical and organizational) and to help firms by gaining, sharing, and developing knowledge. I want to unite complete supply chains via the ESCF. This connection provides the members insight into the Supply Chain Management processes of its suppliers and customers Connecting people from the business and academics and connecting Supply Chains is in the heart of our network. The eSCF is a wonderful ecosystem prepared for the challenges of Industry 4.0! My research focusses on how to improve human judgment and decision-making. Specific interests include behavioral forecasting, decision speed, wisdom of crowds, trust, and human-technology interaction I develop and analyze mathematical models that can help policymakers make better (strategic) decisions related to homeland security and defense. Academia and industry should join forces to have a deeper understanding of practical problems and solution methods.
