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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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Freight Transport and Logistics
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):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SYNERCIZE: SYnchromodal Transport NEtworks for a Construction Industry towards Zero Emissions
van der Heide-Martin, L. (Project Manager), Mutlu, N. R. (Project member), van Woensel, T. (Project member), Musavi, M. (Project member) & Nguyen, T. (Project member)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Third tier
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Integrated Energy and Logistics Planning for Electric Trucking
Schrotenboer, A. (Project Manager), van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project member), van der Heide-Martin, L. (Project member), van Woensel, T. (Project member) & Li, L. (Project member)
8/07/24 → 1/12/28
Project: Third tier
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Circulaire stromen - Next Level Logistics (CS-NLL)
van Woensel, T. (Project Manager), Schrotenboer, A. (Project member) & Rahmanifar, G. (Project member)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Third tier
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Innovative Waterway Transportation 2.0.
van der Heide-Martin, L. (Project Manager), Schrotenboer, A. (Project member), Cheng, R. (Project member), van Woensel, T. (Project member) & De Moor, B. (Project member)
15/03/23 → 14/05/26
Project: Third tier
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NWA.1389.20.160 CropMix OPAC
van Woensel, T. (Project Manager), Rohmer, S. U. K. (Project member), Solano Blanco, A. (Project member) & Canbilen Suticen, T. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Second tier
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City Logistics: Challenges and Opportunities
Savelsbergh, M. W. P. & van Woensel, T., May 2016, In: Transportation Science. 50, 2, p. 579-590Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile23 Citations (Scopus)186 Downloads (Pure) -
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, , 2024, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 75, 3, p. 423-617 195 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access27 Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
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Data for: The time-dependent pickup and delivery problem with time windows
Sun, P. (Creator), Hewitt, M. (Creator), Veelenturf, L. P. (Creator) & van Woensel, T. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 8 Aug 2018
DOI: 10.17632/t2m8vny25k, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/t2m8vny25k
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Instances for the pickup and delivery problem with alternative locations
Dragomir, A. (Creator), van Woensel, T. (Creator) & Doerner, K. F. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Mar 2020
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Prizes
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Outstanding professor in supply chain and logistics award
van Woensel, T. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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European Journal of Operational Research best review paper of 2016
van Woensel, T. (Recipient), Dellaert, N. P. (Recipient), SteadieSeifi, M. (Recipient) & Nuijten, W. P. M. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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INFORMS Senior Member
van Woensel, T. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Other › Fellowships & memberships › Scientific
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CIRRELT
van Woensel, T. (Visiting researcher)
2017 → …Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
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OR Spectrum (Journal)
van Woensel, T. (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal (Journal)
van Woensel, T. (Editorial board member)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) (External organisation)
van Woensel, T. (Chair)
2019Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Scientific
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INFOR : Information Systems and Operational Research (Journal)
van Woensel, T. (Editorial board member)
19 Feb 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Article in news paper
van Houtum, G.-J. & van Woensel, T.
29/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities