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 130 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 60, with over 12,900 citations to his 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.

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 140 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.

• • Antwerp Management School
  • Tias Business School
  • CIRRELT

  Partners in (semi-)industry

  • European Supply Chain Forum
  • Data2Move

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