Prof. dr. ir. R. (Rommert) Dekker

Rommert Dekker
Full Professor
Erasmus School of Economics (ESE)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Fellow ERIM
Field: Logistics & Information Systems
Affiliated since 1999

Rommert Dekker is a professor of operations research, quantitative logistics, and IT at the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE).

Professor Dekker currently leads an industry-sponsored research program on service logistics.

He has received numerous accolades for his research including ERIM's impact award which honours ERIM researchers who have successfully impacted management practice and the OR Society's Goodeeve medal for best applied paper.

Professor Dekker began his career working at Shell Research. During his seven years at the company he published over 100 papers on topics including reverse logistics, service logistics, inventory control, maintenance optimisation, container logistics and transport optimisation. He was also co-founder of the well-known network for reverse logistics REVLOG.

Work in Progress (5)

  • M. Hekimoglu, E. van der Laan & R. Dekker (2018). Secondary markets: A potential supply source or a fierce competitor? Not yet defined.
  • M. Hekimoglu, R. Dekker & E. van der Laan (2018). Spare Parts Inventory Control Under Markov Modulated Supply Risk. Production and Operations Management, Submitted.
  • B. van Riessen, R.R. Negenborn & R. Dekker (2015). Real-time Container Transport Planning with Decision Trees based on Offline Obtained Optimal Solutions. (Preprints). :
  • C. Heij, T.Y. Kim & R. Dekker (2015). The value of express delivery services for cross-border e-commerce in European Union markets. (Preprints). :
  • S. Zhu, R. Dekker, W.L. van Jaarsveld, R. Wang & A.J. Koning (2015). An Improved Method for Forecasting Spare Parts Demand using Extreme Value Theory. (Preprints). :

Publications (239)

Articles (167)

Books

Book Contributions (50)

  • J. Mulder & R. Dekker (2018). Optimisation in container liner shipping. In H. Geerlings, B. Kuipers & R. Zuidwijk (Eds.), Ports and Networks - Strategies, Operations and Perspectives. London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
  • F.P. Westgeest, R. Dekker & R.H. Fischer (2011). Predicting Rail Geometry Deterioration by Regression Models. In Berenguer, Grall & Guedes Soares (Eds.), Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management (pp. 926-933). London: Taylor & Francis Group
  • R.A. Zuidwijk, A.W. Veenstra & R. Dekker (2009). Information and Coordination in Container Transport. In P. van Baalen, R.A. Zuidwijk & J. van Nunen (Eds.), Port Inter-Organizational Information Systems: Capabilities to Service Global Supply Chain, Foundations and Trands R_in Technology, Information and Operations Management (pp. -2). NOW publishers
  • R. Dekker, P. Voogd & E. van Asperen (2007). Advanced methods for container stacking. In K.H. Kim & H.-O. Gunther (Eds.), Container terminals and cargo systems. Design, operations management, and logistics control issues (pp. 131-154). Berlin: Springer
  • R.P. Nicolai & R. Dekker (2007). A comparison of two non-stationary degradation processes. In T. Aven & J.E. Vinnem (Eds.), Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety (pp. 469-477). London: Taylor & Francis Group
  • M.B. Duinkerken, R. Dekker, S.T.G.L. Kurstjens, J.A. Ottjes & N.P. Dellaert (2007). Comparing transportation systems for inter-terminal transport at the Maasvlakte container terminals. In K.H. Kim & H.-O. Gunther (Eds.), Container terminals and cargo systems. Design, operations management, and logistics control issues (pp. 37-62). Berlin: Springer
  • R.P. Nicolai & R. Dekker (2007). A review of multi-component maintenance models. In T. Aven & J..E. Vinnem (Eds.), Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety (pp. 289-296). London: Taylor & Frances Group
  • E. van Asperen, R. Dekker, M.T.H. Polman & H. de Swaan Arons (2005). On the effect of ship arrival processess on jetty and storage capacity. In A.J. van Binsbergen (Ed.), TransPort: Bridging Oceans (pp. 9-31). Delft: The Netherlands TRAIL Research School
  • M.P. de Brito Pereira Maduro, R. Dekker & S.D.P. Flapper (2005). Reverse Logistics: A Review of Case Studies. In Bernard Fleischman & Andreas Klose (Eds.), Distribution Logistics-Advanced Solutions to Practical Problems (pp. 234-281). Berlin: Springer
  • R. Dekker (2005). Reverse logistics: a review of case studies. In B. Fleismann & A. Klose (Eds.), Distribution Logistics (pp. 243-282). Berlin: Springer
  • R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (2004). Quantitative Models for Reverse Logistics Decision making. In R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N. Van Wassenhove (Eds.), Reverse Logistics: Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains (pp. 29-41). Berlin: Springer Verlag
  • A. Kokkinaki, R.A. Zuidwijk, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & R. Dekker (2004). Information and Communication Technology Enabling Reverse Logistics. In R Dekker & M Fleischmann (Eds.), Reverse Logistics: Quantitative Models for Closed Loop Supply Chains (pp. 381-405). Berlin: Springer Verlag
  • M.J.C.M. Vromans, R. Dekker & L.G. Kroon (2004). Simulation and Railway Timetabling Norms. In Allan et al. (Ed.), Computers in Railway IX (pp. 685-694). Southampton: WIT Press
  • E.A. van der Laan, G.P. Kiesmuller, R. Kuik, D. Vlachos & R. Dekker (2004). Quantitative Models for Reverse Logistics Decision making. In Reverse Logistics: Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains (pp. 181-202). Berlin: Springer
  • E.A. van der Laan, R. Kuik, G.P. Kiesmuller, D. Vlachos & R. Dekker (2004). Stochastic Inventory Control for product Recovery. In R. Dekker, L.N. van Wassenhove, K. Inderfurth & M. Fleischmann (Eds.), Reverse Logistics: Quantitative modeling for reverse logistics (pp. 181-220). Berlin: Springer Verlag
  • R. Dekker & Z.P. Bayindir (2004). Spare parts inventory control - an overview of issues for a large industrial complex. In M. Taisch, E. Filos, P. Garello, K. Lewis & M. Montorio (Eds.), International IMS Forum 2004 - Global Challenges in Manufacturing Part I (pp. 180-187). Milano: Grafica Sovico srl - Biassono
  • M. Fleischmann, J.M. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, P. Beullens & R. Dekker (2004). Reverse Logistics Network Design. In R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N. Van Wassenhove (Eds.), Reverse Logistics - Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains (pp. 65-94). Berlin: Springer-Verlag
  • R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (2003). Quantitative models for reverse logistics decision making. In R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (Eds.), Reverse logistics - Quantitative models for closed-loop supply chains (pp. 29-41). Berlin/Heidelberg/New York: Springer-Verlag
  • M.P. de Brito Pereira Maduro & R. Dekker (2003). A framework for reverse logistics. In R. Dekker, M. Fleischmann, K. Inderfurth & L.N.J.L. Wassenhove (Eds.), Reverse logistics - Quantitative models for closed-loop supply chains (pp. 3-27). Berlin/Heidelberg/New York: Springer-Verlag
  • R. Dekker & E.A. van der Laan (2003). Inventory control in reverse logistics. In V.D. Guide jr. & L.N. van Wassenhove (Eds.), Business Aspects of Closed-Loop Supply Chains (International Management Series, 2) (pp. 175-200). Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Mellon University Press
  • A. Kokkinaki, R. Dekker, M.B.M. de Koster, C. Pappis & W.J.M.I. Verbeke (2002). E-business models for reverse logistics: contributions and challenges. In B. Werner (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, April 8-10 (pp. 470-476). Las Vegas: IEEE Computer Society (ITCC)
  • R. Dekker (2002). Port competitiveness through efficient internal operations: cases from the port of Rotterdam. In Y.S. Ohm (Ed.), International Symposium Proceedings: The Vision and Strategy of Busan Port for Global City Busan (pp. 61-76). Korea: International Maritime and Logistics Institute
  • A. Kokkinaki, R. Dekker, R. Lee & C. Pappis (2002). Design issues on E-marketplaces for returns. In T.G. Crainic & B. Gavish (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronic Commerce Research (pp. 1-10). Ottawa: Inf.Distribution Centre Comm. Branch Industry Canada
  • A. Kokkinaki, R. Dekker, N. Karacapilidis & C. Pappis (2002). A web-based recommender system for end-use ICT products. In J.L. Montero, P.M.C. Swatman & L.V..eds. Tavares (Eds.), Towards the knowledge society, e-Commerce, e-Business, e-Government (Proceedings of the IFIP-Conference, Oct. 7-9, 2002, Lisbon, I3E 2002) (pp. 601-613). Lisbon, Portugal: Kluwer Academic Publishers
  • R. Dekker & G. Budai (2002). An overview of techniques used in planning railway infrastructure maintenance. In W.M.J. Geraerds & D. Sherwin (Eds.), Proceedings of the IFRIMmmm (maintenance management & modelling conference) (pp. 1-8). Sweden: Växjö University
  • S.R. Wunderink-Van Veen, M. Krever & R. Dekker (2001). LOGIC - an advanced inventory management system. In (ed.) IMSIO (Ed.), Operational Research Society (pp. 1-10). Birmingham, UK: IMSIO
  • R. Dekker & M.J.C.M. Vromans (2001). Punctualiteit in het reizigersvervoer per trein. In M.R. de Graef (Ed.), Betrouwbaarheid van technische systemen: anticiperen op trends (pp. 176-189). Den Haag: Stichting Toekomstbeleid der Techniek (STT)
  • R. Dekker (2000). Voorraadbeheersing van reservedelen: een overzicht. In J.P. Duijker, M.B.M. de Koster & M. Ploos van Amstel (Eds.), Praktijkboek Magazijnen Distributiecentra (pp. 1-27). Deventer: Kluwer
  • G. Neddermeijer, G.J. van Oortmarssen, N. Piersma & R. Dekker (2000). A framework for response surface methodology for simulation optimization. In J.A. Joines, R.R. Barton, K. Kang & P.A. Fishwick (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 129-136). Piscataway: IEEE Press
  • R. Dekker, R.E. Wildeman, J.B.G. Frenk & R.P. van Egmond (2000). A general approach for the coordination of maintenance frequencies. In M. Ben-Daya, S.O. Duffuaa & A. Raouf (Eds.), Maintenance Modeling and Optimization (pp. 245-282). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers
  • A. Kokkinaki, R. Dekker, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & C. Pappis (2000). E-commerce for reverse logistics. In G.M. Sandulescu, R. Stroe, D. Bruda & M. Bistran (Eds.), Welcome to the e-future ! (pp. 77-85) Bucharest: e-CIC of IPA SA
  • R. Dekker, E.A. van der Laan & K. Inderfurth (2000). A review on inventory control for joint manufacturing and remanufacturing. In Z. Binder (Ed.), Management and Control of Production and Logistics 2000. Proceedings of the 2nd IFAC/IFIP/IEEE Conference, Grenoble, France, 5 - 8 July 2000 (pp. 235-240). Great Britain: Pergamon
  • F. van der Duyn Schouten & R. Dekker (2000). Maintenance management decision models. In Paul.M. Swamidass (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management (pp. 384-389). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers
  • R. Dekker & H.R. Krikke (1999). Classification of product recovery networks. In D.K. Despotis & C. Zoupounidis (Eds.), Paper presented at: IDSI'99 - Integrating Technology & Human Decisions: Global bridges into the 21st Century (pp. 456-458). Deventer: Kluwer
  • E.A. van der Laan, M. Fleischmann, R. Dekker & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1998). Inventory control for joint manufacturing and remanufacturing. In S. Tayur, R. Ganeshan & M. Magazine (Eds.), Quantitative models for supply chain management (Kluwer's International Series) (pp. 809-837). Dordrecht: Kluwer
  • M.J. Kleijn & R. Dekker (1998). Using break quantities for tactical optimisation in multi-stage distribution systems. In B. Fleischmann, J.A.E.E. van Nunen, M.G. Speranza & P. Stähly (Eds.), Lectures notes in economics and mathemathical systems. 460, advances in distribution logistics (pp. 305-317). Berlin: Springer-Verlag
  • E.A. van der Laan, M. Fleischmann, R. Dekker & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1998). Inventory control for joint manufacturing and remanufacturing. In S. Tayur, R. Ganeshan & M. Magazine (Eds.), Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management (pp. 807-837). Boston/Dordrecht/London: Kluwer
  • P.H. van der Brug, R. Dekker & J.A.E.E. van Nunen (1998). Elektronische berichtuitwisseling in de container transportketen. De ECT Case. In R.J.M. van Tulder (Ed.), Leren van Dilemma's (pp. 29-44). Deventer: Kluwer Bedrijfsinformatie
  • R. Dekker & M.A.J. Smith (1998). New developments in the optimisation of maintenance. In S. Lydersen, G. Hansen & H.A. Sandtorv (Eds.), Safety and Reliability (pp. 731-737). Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema
  • M.A.J. Smith, T. Aven, R. Dekker & F. van der Duyn Schouten (1997). A survey on the interval availability distribution of failure prone systems. In C.G. Soares (Ed.), Advances in safety and reliability (Procceedings) (pp. 1727-1737). Oxford: Elsevier Science
  • R. Dekker, J. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, M. Fleischmann, E.A. van der Laan, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1997). Operations research in reverse logistics: some recent contributions. In M. Muffato & K.S. Pawar (Eds.), Third International Symposium on Logistics (pp. 263-268). Padova: Servici Grafici Editoriali
  • R. Dekker & R.P. Plasmeijer (1997). On the use of equipment criticality in maintenance optimization and spare parts inventory control. In C.G. Soares (Ed.), Advances in safety and reliability, Proceedings of the ESREL '97 International conference on safety and reliability. Volume 3 (pp. 1709-1718). Oxford: Elsevier Science
  • R. Dekker & C. van Rijn (1996). Operations research models for maintenance decision making. In L. Fortuin, P. Van Beek & L. Van Wassenhove (Eds.), OR at wORK (pp. 93-108). London: Taylor and Francis
  • N.P. Dellaert, M.B. Duinkerken, J.A. Ottjes, J.J.M. Evers, S.T.G.L. Kurstjens & R. Dekker (1996). Simulation studies on inter terminal transport at the Maasvlakte. In P. Nijkamp (Ed.), Defence or attack, Proceedings 2nd TRAIL PhD Congress 1996 (TRAIL-Studies, 96/3) (pp. 1-21). Delft: Trail Research School
  • N.P. Dellaert, M.B. Duinkerken, J.A. Ottjes, J.J.M. Evers, S.T.G.L. Kurstjens & R. Dekker (1996). Planning of inter terminal transport at the Maasvlakte. In P. Nijkamp (Ed.), Defence or attack (TRAIL-Communications, 96/1) (pp. 1-14). Delft: TRAIL Research School
  • R. Dekker, J.B.G. Frenk & R.E. Wildeman (1996). How to determine maintenance frequencies for multi-component systems? A general approach. In S. Ozekici (Ed.), Reliability and maintenance of complex systems (NATO ASI Series, 154) (pp. 239-280). Berlin: Springer Verlag
  • R. Dekker & C. van Rijn (1996). PROMPT, a decision support system for opportunity-based preventive maintenance. In S. Ozekici (Ed.), Reliability and Maintenance of Complex Systems (NATO ASI Series F:Computer and Systems Sciences, 154) (pp. 530-549). Berlin: Springer-Verlag
  • R. Dekker (1996). A framework for single-parameter maintenance activities and its use in optimisation, priority setting and combining. In S. Ozekici (Ed.), Reliability and maintenance of complex systems (NATO ASI series, 154) (pp. 170-188). Berlin: Springer-Verlag
  • R. Dekker & M.J. Kleijn (1995). Using break quantities for tactical optimization in multistage distribution chains. In A.L. Krusen & A.J.H. Weenink (Eds.), Vervoers logistieke werkdagen 1995 (pp. 349-362). Venlo: Hogeschool Venlo
  • M.A.J. Smith & R. Dekker (1995). Preventive maintenance in a 1 out of n system: the uptime, downtime and costs. In I.A. Watson & M.P. Cottam (Eds.), Proceedings ESREL '95 (ESREL '95, Vol. I) (pp. 286-307). London: Chameleon Press Ltd

Professional Publications (21)

  • R. Dekker & H.R. Krikke (2013). Retourlogistiek. In R. Jansen & A. van Goor (Eds.), 40 Jaar Logistiek, 40 jaar vLm (pp. A18). vLm
  • R. Dekker & B. van Riessen (2013). Rotterdam as linking pin in intercontinental container transport: trends and research in Smart Port. In B Kuipers (Ed.), Smart Port perspectives, essays in honour of Hans Smits (pp. 119-128). Rotterdam: Erasmus Smartport Rotterdam
  • R. Dekker (2007). Block replacement. In F. Ruggeri, R. Kenett, F.W. Faltin & eds. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability (pp. 229-233). Chichester: Wiley
  • R. Dekker & R.P. Nicolai (2007). Multicomponent Maintenance. In F. Ruggeri, R. Kenett, F.W. Faltin & eds. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability (pp. 1143-1149). Chichester: Wiley
  • R. Dekker, R.P. Nicolai & L.C.M. Kollenberg (2007). Maintenance and Markov Decision Models. In F. Ruggeri, F.W. Faltin & eds (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability (pp. 993-1000). Chichester: Wiley
  • R. Dekker (2003). Voorraadbeheersing van reservedelen: een overicht. In W.H. Slaterus (Ed.), Onderhoudsmanagement (47e aanvulling, december 2003, losbladig, E4020-1) (pp. 1-40). Deventer: Kluwer
  • R. Dekker & J.M. van Noortwijk (2001). Beslissingsondersteuning voor civiel onderhoud. Bedrijfskunde, 73 (2), 6-17.
  • G.J. van Oortmarssen, H.G. Neddermeijer, N. Piersma, R. Dekker & J.D.F. Habbema (2000). Compstat; proceedings in computional statistics. In W. Jansen & J.G. Bethlehem (Eds.), Compstat; proceedings in computational statistics (pp. 119-120). Utrecht: Statistics Netherlands
  • H.G. Neddermeijer, N. Piersma, G.J. van Oortmarssen, J.D.F. Habbema & R. Dekker (1999). Comparison of response surface methodology and the nelder and mead simplex method for optimization in microsimulation models. (Intern rapport, Econometric institute report EI-9924/A). :
  • J.R. van der Meer, I.F.A. Vis, M.B.M. de Koster, P.J.M. - Meermans & R. Dekker (1999). Containerterminal in het Famas Newcon Concept. In J. van Nunen & L. Versprui (Eds.), SimLog, simulatie en logistiek rond de haven (pp. 89-104). Delft: Eburon
  • R. Dekker (1999). Simulatie van kade- en opslagactiviteiten voor olie en chemie. In J. van Nunen & L. Versprui (Eds.), SimLog, simulatie en logistiek rond de haven (pp. 105-116). Delft: Eburon
  • J. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, R. Dekker & J.A.E.E. van Nunen (1999). Hergebruik verpakking vereist logistieke ketenaansturing van retourstromen. In P. van Beek & C.R.S Grijspaardt-Vink (Eds.), Werkende Ketens: Management, Kwaliteit, Logistiek en ICT in de Agro-industriele Sector (pp. 109-119). Houten: Keesing Noordervliet
  • M. Fleischmann, H.R. Krikke, R. Dekker & S.D.P. Flapper (1999). Logistics network (re-)design for product recovery and re-use. (Intern rapport, Management Report, no 17). :
  • M. Fleischmann, R. Kuik & R. Dekker (1997). Controlling inventories with stochastic item returns: a basic model. (Intern rapport, Management Report Series, no 43(13)). : ERIM
  • M.C. Thierry, J. van Hillegersberg, R. Dekker, J.A.E.E. van Nunen, L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove & M. Salomon (1997). Distributielogistiek en retourstroomoptimalisatie. Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 2, 15-18.
  • H.P. Celen, R.J.W. Slegtenhorst, R.Th. van der Ham, A. Nagel, J. van den Berg, R. de Vos Burchart, J.J.M. Evers, D.G. Lindeijer, R. Dekker, P.J.M. Meersmans, M.B.M. de Koster, R. van der Meer, A.F.C. Carlebur & F.J.A.M. Nooijen (1997). FAMAS-NewCon. (CTT-Publicatiereeks, 33). Rotterdam: Centrum Transport Technologie
  • R. Dekker, N. Piersma, J.J. de Bruin & E. van der Vlist (1995). Mathematische besliskunde op de bres voor Mainport Rotterdam. Kwantitatieve Methoden, 16, 5-18.
  • M. Salomon, M.C. Thierry, E.A. van der Laan, R. Dekker, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1995). Wat is reversed logistics? (2). Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 11 (7), 48-52.
  • E.A. van der Laan, M. Salomon, M.C. Thierry, R. Dekker, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1995). Wat is reversed logistics? (1). Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 11 (6), 12-16.
  • M. Salomon, M.C. Thierry, E.A. van der Laan, R. Dekker, J.A.E.E. van Nunen & L.N.J.L. van Wassenhove (1995). Wat is reversed logistics?(2). Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 11 (7-8), 48-52.
  • M. Salomon, E.A. van der Laan, R. Dekker, M.C. Thierry & A.A.N. Ridder (1994). Product Remanufacturing and its Effect on Production and Inventory Control. (Intern rapport, Management Report Series, no 172). :

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  • PhD Candidate: Daniel Potthoff
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Advances in Inventory Management Dynamic Models
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Computational and Game-Theoretic Approaches for Modeling Bounded Rationality
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Methodological Advances in Bibliometric Mapping of Science
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  • Time frame: 2005 - 2011
Advances in Online Shopping Interfaces: Product Catalog Maps and Recommender Systems
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Martijn Kagie
  • Time frame: 2006 - 2010
Stochastic Modelling and Analysis of Warehouse Operations
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  • PhD Candidate: Yeming Gong
  • Time frame: 2006 - 2009
Customer Information Driven After Sales Service Management: Lessons from Spare Parts Logistics
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  • PhD Candidate: Muhammad Jalil
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Dissecting Drayage: An Examination of Structure, Information, and Control in Drayage Operations
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  • PhD Candidate: Jordan Srour
  • Time frame: 2006 - 2010
Eco-efficient Supply Chains for Electrical and Electronic Products
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  • PhD Candidate: João Quariguasi Frota Neto
  • Time frame: 2004 - 2008
Enhancing Warehouse Performance by Efficient Order Picking
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Mengfei Yu
  • Time frame: 2004 - 2008
Vendor-Buyer Coordination in Supply Chains
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  • PhD Candidate: Bas Verheijen
  • Time frame: 2003 - 2010
The Economic Lot-Sizing Problem: New Results and Extensions
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  • PhD Candidate: Wilco van den Heuvel
  • Time frame: 2002 - 2006
Distributed Simulation in Industry
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Csaba Boer
  • Time frame: 2002 - 2005
Agent-Based Simulation of Financial Markets: A Modular, Continuous-time Approach
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Katalin Boer-Sorban
  • Time frame: 2002 - 2008
Intelligent Control of Vehicle-Based Internal Transport Systems
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  • PhD Candidate: Tuan Le Anh
  • Time frame: 2001 - 2005
Reliability of Railway Systems
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Michiel Vromans
  • Time frame: 2000 - 2005
Revenue Management: New Features and Models
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  • PhD Candidate: Kevin Pak
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Managing Reverse Logistics or Reversing Logistics Management?
  • Role: Promotor
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  • Time frame: 1999 - 2004
End-of-Life Inventory Decisions of Service Parts
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  • Time frame: 2006 - 2011
Green Lot-Sizing
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Mathijn Jan Retel Helmrich
  • Time frame: 2007 - 2013
Operational Control of Internal Transport
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Robert van der Meer
  • Time frame: 1996 - 2000
Quantitative Models for Reverse Logistics
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Moritz Fleischmann
  • Time frame: 1996 - 2000
Planning and Control Concepts for Material Handling Systems
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  • PhD Candidate: Iris Vis
  • Time frame: 1997 - 2002
News Analytics for Financial Decision Support
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Viorel Milea
  • Time frame: 2006 - 2013
Developing New Methods for Efficient Container Stacking Operations
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Amir Hossein Gharehgozli
  • Time frame: 2008 - 2012
Maintenance Centered Service Parts Inventory Control
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  • PhD Candidate: Willem van Jaarsveld
  • Time frame: 2008 - 2013
Automated Detection of Financial Events in News Text
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  • PhD Candidate: Frederik Hogenboom
  • Time frame: 2009 - 2014
Vehicle Routing with Uncertain Demand
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  • PhD Candidate: Remy Spliet
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Stochastic Models for Order Picking Systems
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  • PhD Candidate: Jelmer van der Gaast
  • Time frame: 2011 - 2016
The Design, Planning and Execution of Sustainable Intermodal Port-hinterland Transport Networks
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Panagiotis Ypsilantis
  • Time frame: 2011 - 2016
Intelligent Information Systems for Web Product Search
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Network Design and Robust Scheduling in Liner Shipping
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Judith Mulder
  • Time frame: 2011 - 2016
Spare Parts Management of Aging Capital Products
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Mustafa Hekimoglu
  • Time frame: 2011 - 2015
Time-Based Aspect-Level Sentiment Analysis (TALSA)
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Kars Iddo Maik Schouten
  • Time frame: 2012 -
Mitigating Risks in Supply Chains
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Wanrong Ju
  • Time frame: 2012 -
Multi-agent systems for container transportation
  • Role: Daily Supervisor, Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Qing Chuan Ye
  • Time frame: 2012 -
Mathematical Optimization in Vaccine Allocation
Mathematical Optimization in Vaccine Allocation
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Evelot Duijzer
  • Time frame: 2013 - 2017
Improved Inventory Control by Better Demand Modeling
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Sha Zhu
  • Time frame: 2013 -
Green Port Initiatives and Environmental Fleet Management
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Xishu Li
  • Time frame: 2013 -
Demand Ful llment in Make-to-Stock Systems with Contract and Spot Customers
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Weina Ma
  • Time frame: 2016 -
Analysis of the e ect of the Ultra Large Container Ship on container terminals
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Nemanja Milovanovic
  • Time frame: 2016 -
Robust timetable design based on passengers’ behaviour and dynamic pricing
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Naut Bulten
  • Time frame: 2017 -

Recognitions (3)

Editorial positions (2)

  • Mathematical Methods of Operations Research

    Editorial Board

  • IMA Journal on Mathematics Applied in Business and Industry

    Editorial Board

Side positions

  • Lnmb

    chairman of daily board

Course (1)

Events (8)

2014
August
27
Smart Future Logistics
Conference
As: Coordinator
2011
May
23
ERIM Research Clinic: On the Use of Demand Differentiation in Inventory Control
ERIM Research Clinic
As: Speaker
2009
June
04
Symposium - Maintenance planning at railways
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2009
February
02
ERIM Honours Programme in Research in Management 2008-2009
ERIM Honours Programme
As: Speaker
2008
November
18
Conference Operations Research & Health Care
Conference
As: Speaker
2008
March
28
Workshop: Maintenance Optimization
Research Workshop
As: Speaker, Coordinator
2006
September
28
Logistics and Supply chain Workshop
Research Workshop
As: Speaker
2005
November
07
Leveraging the supply chain for sustainability: From Service to Sustainable and back to Reverse Logistics
ERIM Conference Presentation
As: Speaker

Awards (2)

Address

Visiting address

Office: Tinbergen Building H11-33
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands

Research Initiatives

Work in progress

M. Hekimoglu, E. van der Laan & R. Dekker (2018). Secondary markets: A potential supply source or a fierce competitor? Not yet defined.

M. Hekimoglu, R. Dekker & E. van der Laan (2018). Spare Parts Inventory Control Under Markov Modulated Supply Risk. Production and Operations Management, Submitted.

B. van Riessen, R.R. Negenborn & R. Dekker (2015). Real-time Container Transport Planning with Decision Trees based on Offline Obtained Optimal Solutions. (Preprints). :

C. Heij, T.Y. Kim & R. Dekker (2015). The value of express delivery services for cross-border e-commerce in European Union markets. (Preprints). :

S. Zhu, R. Dekker, W.L. van Jaarsveld, R. Wang & A.J. Koning (2015). An Improved Method for Forecasting Spare Parts Demand using Extreme Value Theory. (Preprints). :

Latest publication

L.E. Duijzer, W.L. Jaarsveld, van, J. Wallinga & R. Dekker (2018). Dose-Optimal Vaccine Allocation over Multiple Populations. Production and Operations Management, 27 (1), 143-159. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/poms.12788