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Willem van Jaarsveld is Associate Professor in Stochastic Optimization for Supply Chain and Logistics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), in the OPAC group. His main research methodology is Markov Decision Procesess and Deep Reinforcement Learning, which he applies in problem domains such as data-driven inventory control, capacitated supply chain management, and maintenance logistics. He published more than 50 papers on such topics in peer-reviewed outlets, including journals such as Operations Research, Management Science, Mathematics of Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, and Omega. Apart from working towards scientific impact, he aims to make an impact in practice by working closely with several companies to facilitate the implementation of the methods he develops in practice. His research on optimization of spare parts inventories has been applied at various companies, including Fokker Services, Shell Global solutions, and ASML.
Academic background
Willem van Jaarsveld received MScs in Physics and in Econometrics (cum laude) and a PhD in Operations Research from Rotterdam Erasmus University in 2013. He spent a year of his PhD candidacy at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduation, he worked at the Erasmus School of Economics, prior to joining the OPAC group in 2015.
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IEIS
Partners in (semi-)industry
NS Maintenance
Fokker Services
Philips Healthcare
ASML
VDL-ETG
HILTI
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Working with companies to address real practical challenges is the best way to build theory in operations management.
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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Dynaplex, minimizing disruptions in Dutch logistics
van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project Manager), Zhang, Y. (Project member), Temizoz, T. (Project member), Begnardi, L. (Project member) & Dijkman, R. M. (Project member)
1/03/21 → 1/11/24
Project: Third tier
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Real-time data-driven maintenance logistics
van Houtum, G.-J. J. A. N. (Project Manager), van Houtum, G.-J. J. A. N. (Project member), Voorberg, S. (Project member), van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project Manager) & van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project member)
1/09/17 → 24/01/24
Project: Research direct
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HOPE - Human-Centerend Optimization for Supply Chain Excellence
van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project Manager), Tan, L. (Project member), Imdahl, C. (Project member), Büyük Habacı, G. (Project member), Vacancy PD (Project member) & Vacancy PHD (Project member)
8/07/24 → 31/01/29
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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Projected Inventory-Level Policies for Lost Sales Inventory Systems: Asymptotic Optimality in Two Regimes
van Jaarsveld, W. & Arts, J. (Corresponding author), Sept 2024, In: Operations Research. 72, 5, p. 1790-1805 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Managing Outpatient Service with Strategic Walk-ins
Liu, N., van Jaarsveld, W. L., Wang, S. (Corresponding author) & Xiao, G., Oct 2023, In: Management Science. 69, 10, p. 5904-5922 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The impact of committing to customer orders in online retail
Figueira, G., van Jaarsveld, W. L., Amorim, P. & Fransoo, J. C. (Corresponding author), Jan 2023, In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. 25, 1, p. 307-322 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Core nonemptiness of stratified pooling games: a structured markov decision process approach
Schlicher, L. P. J., Slikker, M., van Jaarsveld, W. L. & van Houtum, G. J. J. A. N., Nov 2020, In: Mathematics of Operations Research. 45, 4, p. 1445-1465 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Dose-optimal vaccine allocation over multiple populations
Duijzer, L. E., van Jaarsveld, W. L., Wallinga, J. & Dekker, R., 1 Jan 2018, In: Production and Operations Management. 27, 1, p. 143-159 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Editorial activity
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Mathematical Methods of Operations Research (Journal)
van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Editorial board member)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Using AI to play a serious game of supply chain optimization
10/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research