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I am a professor of freight transport and logistics at a university in the Netherlands. I develop models for transport, logistics, and mobility problems using operations research techniques. I have built an academic foundation in supply chains, transport, logistics, and mobility. 

My research focuses on freight transport and logistics, where I have made significant contributions throughout my career. I have authored over 150 papers in reputable academic journals, including Management Science, Transportation Science, and Transportation Research Part B. More information on all publications can also be found on Google Scholar (the current h-index is 63, with over 14,000 citations to my work).

In my research, I collaborate with approximately 20 Ph.D. students and various colleagues worldwide. I utilize operations research models and techniques, such as integer programming, branch-and-price, and metaheuristics, to address challenges in transport and logistics. Additionally, I apply artificial intelligence methodologies, including reinforcement learning and other machine learning approaches, to solve complex problems in the field.

Academic background

Tom Van Woensel holds a BSc and MSc degree in Applied Economic Sciences (Major Econometrics) from the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He obtained his doctoral degree at the same university with a PhD on the topic of using queueing theoretical approaches for traffic flow networks.

Tom Van Woensel has published over 150 papers in leading journals (including Management Science, Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B, C, D, E, Production and Operations Management, Interfaces, Computers and Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research) and several book chapters. Van Woensel is also associate editor for Transportation Science, OR Spectrum, Urban Science and Logistics Research. He is a frequent speaker at academic and professional conferences in the Netherlands and abroad.

Tom van Woensel also serves as Academic Director of the Global Supply Chain Management program at the Antwerp Management School, Belgium. As a collaborating member, he is also connected to the CIRRELT (Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d'entreprise, la logistique et le transport) in Montreal, Canada. He is also director of the European Supply Chain Forum, in which some 75 multinational companies are involved.

Affiliated with

  • Tias Business School
  • CIRRELT

Partners in (semi-)industry

  • European Supply Chain Forum
  • Data2Move

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

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  • City Logistics: Challenges and Opportunities

    Savelsbergh, M. W. P. & van Woensel, T., May 2016, In: Transportation Science. 50, 2, p. 579-590

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  • Two-echelon vehicle routing problems: A literature review

    Sluijk, N. (Corresponding author), Florio, A. M., Kinable, J., Dellaert, N. P. & van Woensel, T., 1 Feb 2023, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 304, 3, p. 865-886 22 p., 3.

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  • Strategic fleet planning for city logistics

    Franceschetti, A., Honhon, D., Laporte, G., van Woensel, T. & Fransoo, J. C., 1 Jan 2017, In: Transportation Research. Part B: Methodological. 95, p. 19-40 22 p.

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  • The Consistent Vehicle Routing Problem considering path consistency in a road network

    Yao, Y. (Corresponding author), van Woensel, T., Veelenturf, L. P. & Mo, P., Nov 2021, In: Transportation Research. Part B: Methodological. 153, p. 21-44 24 p.

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  • Operational Research: methods and applications

    Petropoulos, F. (Corresponding author), Laporte, G., Aktas, E., Alumur, S. A., Archetti, C., Ayhan, H., Battarra, M., Bennell, J. A., Bourjolly, J.-M., Boylan, J. E., Breton, M., Canca, D., Charlin, L., Chen, B., Cicek, C. T., Cox, L. A., Currie, C. S. M., Demeulemeester, E., Ding, L. & Disney, S. M. & 62 others, Ehrgott, M., Eppler, M. J., Erdosğan, G., Fortz, B., Franco, L. A., Frische, J., Greco, S., Gregory, A. J., Hämäläinen, R. P., Herroelen, W., Hewitt, M., Holmström, J., Hooker, J. N., Işık, T., Johnes, J., Kara, B. Y., Karsu, Ö., Kent, K., Köhler, C., Kunc, M., Kuo, Y. H., Letchford, A. N., Leung, J., Li, D., Li, H., Lienert, J., Ljubić, I., Lodi, A., Lozano, S., Lurkin, V., Martello, S., McHale, I. G., Midgley, G., Morecroft, J. D. W., Mutha, A., Oğuz, C., Petrovic, S., Pferschy, U., Psaraftis, H. N., Rose, S., Saarinen, L., Salhi, S., Song, J. S., Sotiros, D., Stecke, K. E., Strauss, A. K., Tarhan, İ., Thielen, C., Toth, P., van Woensel, T., Berghe, G. V., Vasilakis, C., Vaze, V., Vigo, D., Virtanen, K., Wang, X., Weron, R., White, L., Yearworth, M., Yıldırım, E. A., Zaccour, G. & Zhao, X., 2024, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 75, 3, p. 423-617 195 p.

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