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50th Conference on the Mathematics of Operations ResearchDaniel KuhnPersonal websiteDaniel Kuhn is Professor of Operations Research at the College of Management of Technology at EPFL, where he holds the Chair of Risk Analytics and Optimization (RAO). His current research interests revolve around stochastic and robust optimization. Before joining EPFL, he was a faculty member in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London (2007-2013) and a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University (2005-2006). He holds a PhD degree in Economics from University of St. Gallen and an MSc degree in Theoretical Physics from ETH Zurich. He is the editor-in-chief of Mathematical Programming. 
Marco ScarsiniPersonal websiteMarco Scarsini is a Professor of Probability in the Department of Economics and Finance at Luiss University. His research interests concern various aspects of applied probability and game theory. In recent years he has worked on social learning, learning in random games, price of anarchy in large games, strategic queues, applications of stochastic orders in decision theory. He has served on various editorial boards, and is currently the Game Theory Area Editor of Mathematics of Operations Research, an Associate Editor of Operations Research and the Applied Probability Journals, and a Member of the Advisory Board of Theory and Decision. 
Huseyin TopalogluPersonal websiteHuseyin Topaloglu is the Howard and Eleanor Morgan Professor in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering at Cornell Tech. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton. His recent research focuses on constructing tractable solution methods for large-scale network revenue management problems and building approximation strategies for retail assortment planning. Huseyin Topaloglu is currently serving as an area editor for Analytics in Operations area at Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. 
Angelika WiegelePersonal websiteAngelika Wiegele is Professor at the Mathematics Department at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt and is currently a member of the Global Faculty of the University of Cologne. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt in 2006 and was a researcher and lecturer at TU Graz and at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. She was also a researcher at IASI-CNR in Rome and at the University of Cologne, and visiting professor at the Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata". Her research interests lie in the field of semidefinite optimization, in particular, in the application of semidefinite methods for solving mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problems. Her research projects have been funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF and by the European Union's Horizon 2020 program. She is associate editor of the Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization, OR Spectrum and TOP (Transaction in Operations Research) and is currently guest editor of Mathematical Programming B. 
Johann HurinkPersonal websiteJohann L. Hurink is a Full Professor in the Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Programming group at the University of Twente, where he has worked since 1998. He earned his Ph.D. in 1992 from the University of Osnabrück, Germany, for research on scheduling problems in public transport. He focuses on combinatorial optimization and scheduling, with practical approaches for real-world applications. He has been the director of LNMB in the period 2010-2019. From 2020-2024 he served as Director of the 4TU Applied Mathematics Institute (AMI). Hurink’s research in the last 10-15 mainly focuses on optimization and control problems in decentralized energy management, thereby covering the complete range from conceptual research to practical applications and real world implementations. One outcome of his multi-disciplinary research group is DEMKit—an open-source toolkit for managing decentralized energy systems. DEMKit offers a framework for modelling, simulation, and real-world deployment of smart grid solutions. His group has collaborated with industry partners and research institutes across Europe, contributing to various national and international projects. In addition to research, Hurink is actively involved in academic publishing as a Department Editor for OR Spectrum and Associate Editor, OR Letters and Frontiers in Energy Research. With more than 200 refereed publications, his work continues to bridge the gap between conceptual models and practical solutions in operations research and energy systems. 
Willem Klein HaneveldPersonal websiteWillem Karel Klein Haneveld has been employed at the University of Groningen since 1968, where he retired as Professor in OR in 2006. His research focuses on mathematical models for decision problems under uncertainty. In 1975, he started a course for graduate students of Econometrics and OR on Stochastic Programming (SP). After his retirement, Maarten van der Vlerk and then Ward Romeijnders lectured this course while improving and extending it, providing it in Groningen as well as in Utrecht for LNMB students. It is thus the longest-standing SP course worldwide. Klein Haneveld's early theoretical research resulted in his 1986 book "Duality in Stochastic Linear and Dynamic Programming". The key concept is the framework of "LP problems in probabilities" that makes the conjugate duality theory of R.T.Rockafellar very applicable and useful. The book includes amongst others the development of integrated chance constraints — an early precursor to the concept of conditional-value-at-risk, and a robust model for project planning. In later research, with Leen Stougie, Maarten van der Vlerk and Ward Romeijnders, he contributed to the development of (mixed-) integer SP. He has also applied SP to various real-world challenges, such as Asset Liability Management for pension funds, agricultural planning in developing countries, and long-term planning of the Dutch gas company Gasunie. Klein Haneveld was deeply involved with LNMB: as co-founder (1986–1988), as first director (1987–1992) and as chair of the board (1993–1999). 
LNMB / NGB Seminar 2025Erwin AbbinkDr. Erwin Abbink is a Managing Consultant at Netherlands Railways (NS). He is responsible for R&D of optimization and simulation models for planning and dispatching. Next to that, he is leading de development of new logistical processes and taking care that advanced decision support is developed and supporting these new processes in practice. He was a member of Netherlands Railways team that won the Franz Edelman Award, in 2008. He obtained his PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2014. His PhD thesis dealt with Crew Management at NS. 
Coen DirckxCoen Dirckx is a data scientist at Merck and a PhD candidate at the Eindhoven University of Technology. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and chemistry and a dual master’s degree in industrial and chemical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology. His research interests include stochastic modeling and optimization of biomanufacturing systems. 
Hein FleurenPersonal websiteHein Fleuren is full professor in the application of Business Analytics and Operations Research (BA/OR) at Tilburg University, and he is co-founder and director of the Zero Hunger Lab. His research interest is the application of techniques from data science to make this world a better place, especially hunger and poverty. Hein’s main specialization is modeling transport & distribution. Big organizations he has worked for are Philips Electronics, Deutsche Post AG, TNT Express, DPD and World Food Programme. In 2012, Hein was part of the winning TNT Express team of the prestigious Franz Edelman award in Los Angeles with Tilburg University. In 2018, Hein, together with his PhD researcher Koen Peters, won the DCHI Award for Humanitarian Innovation. And in 2021, he was again part of the winning team of the Franz Edelman award with the World Food Programme. 
Dick den HertogPersonal websiteDick den Hertog is professor of Operations Research at University of Amsterdam. His research interests cover various fields in prescriptive analytics, in particular linear and nonlinear optimization. In recent years, his main focus has been on robust optimization, and recently he started research on Optimization with Machine Learning. He is also active in applying the theory in real-life applications. In particular, he is interested in applications that contribute to a better society. He received the INFORMS Franz Edelman Award twice: in 2013 for his research on optimal flood protection, and in 2021 for his research on optimizing the food supply chain for the UN World Food Programme. He has been Visiting Professor at MIT for several years now. He is Science-to-Impact Director of the Analytics for a Better World Institute, that he co-founded in 2022. 
Dennis HuismanPersonal websiteDennis Huisman is a part-time professor Public Transport Optimization at the Econometric Institute, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. In addition, he has a part-time position as expertise manager logistic processes at Netherlands Railways (NS). Dennis’ current research focuses on Operations Research models and techniques that can support the planning and operations of public transport operators in relation to complex logistical issues. At NS, he gives advice to senior management on complex logistical issues and coordinates NS’ research activities in a large European innovation project within Europe’s Rail (Motional). He was a member of Netherlands Railways team that won the Franz Edelman Award, also known as the Super Bowl of Operations Research, in 2008. Professor Huisman is a co-founder of the Erasmus Center for Optimization in Public Transport. He obtained his PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2004. His PhD thesis dealt with integrated and dynamic vehicle and crew scheduling. 
Peter HulsenPersonal websitePeter Hulsen is a partner at CQM, where he applies his deep belief in data science and operations research to create innovative solutions across various sectors. With expertise in machine learning, algorithm optimization, and software development, he has made a significant impact in high-tech manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing. He holds a master’s degree in computing science from Eindhoven University of Technology. At CQM, he was part of the team responsible for the optimization solution at Transvision and was a finalist for the Franz Edelman Award, the leading Operations Research and Analytics award in the industry. He also contributed to the CQM/AgroEnergy team that won the Hendrik Lorentz Dutch Data Science Prize in 2017 for a solution that optimizes and automates CHP usage and the daily bidding process for greenhouse growers. 
Jaap KwadijkPersonal websiteJaap Kwadijk is a senior expert at the knowledge institute Deltares, and part-time professor of modelling water management and climate at the University Twente. Deltares conducts research and provides advice in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Jaap was scientific director between 2013 and 2021. His scientific expertise includes water management, hydrology, flood risk and flood forecasting systems. Today he is concerned with the question of how we can adapt to the changing climate and rising sea levels. He has worked world wide in water projects and lived in Egypt for two years. There he advised on water management and conducted research on the Nile basin. 
Tugce MartaganPersonal websiteTugce Martagan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston. Previously, she was an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research interests include stochastic modeling and optimization with applications in biomanufacturing and healthcare operations. 
Koen PetersKoen Peters is head of optimization for the World Food Programme’s Supply Chain Planning & Optimization branch. For the last decade he has been leading initiatives in the area of optimization and analytics, including tools that are now used to inform the design of food baskets, sourcing strategies, and delivery networks. These user-friendly solutions ensure that WFP can reach as many people in need as possible with available resources, and were awarded with the 2021 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science. Koen holds an MSc degree in operations research and management science from Tilburg University, and a PhD in humanitarian analytics from Tilburg University’s Zero Hunger Lab. 
John PoppelaarsJohn Poppelaars is the founder of Doing the Math, a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations become more sustainable through data-driven decision-making. In his role as a senior advisor and analytics expert, John champions the transformative power of analytics as a core business enabler. With a career rooted in advancing decision-making, he has led numerous projects across diverse industries, helping clients optimize their operations with tailored analytics solutions. Before establishing Doing the Math, John held senior positions at BearingPoint and ORTEC, where he led the team honored with the Franz Edelman Award. John holds a Master's degree in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is an INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional. 
Bart PostBart Post has a bachelor degree in Mathematics form Utrecht University, and obtained his master’s degree in applied mathematics from Eindhoven University of Technology. In 2020, he obtained his PhD in stochastic operations research from Eindhoven University of Technology. He was part of the NETWORKS programme, and focussed on dynamic resource allocation algorithms in 5G networks. As of January 2020, Bart has been working as a consultant at CQM, focussing on smart warehousing and optimization in transport and logistics. 
Bram van RavensteinBram van Ravenstein is an associate director and operations lead in bacteriological production at MSD Animal Health. He holds a lean/six-sigma black belt from the University of Amsterdam. He has a master’s degree in biotechnology molecular and cellular biotechnology and a minor in virology from Wageningen University & Research. His research interests include process improvement and operations management in biotechnology and life sciences. 
Johan van RooijJohan van Rooij is director Data Science at Valcon, a European consulting, technology and data company based in the Netherlands, Denmark, UK, Sweden, Germany, Croatia and Serbia. In addition, Johan has a one-day-a-week appointment as Assistant Professor at Utrecht University in the Algorithms and Complexity group. Johan's industry work involves operations research and data science applied in infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing and supply chains. His research at the university is on exact and parameterised algorithms for hard problems. Before joining Valcon, Johan worked at CQM. Here he was a member of the Transvision/CQM/Geodan team that reached finals of the Franz Edelman Award, the leading Operations Research and Analytics award in the industry. He was also a member of the CQM/Inspectation team that won the Hendrik Lorentz Nederlandse Data Science Prijs in 2018 with a computer vision approach for inspecting the Dutch rail network. Johan received the EATCS-IPEC Nerode prize for advances in the field of multivariate algorithmics in 2023. He holds a Ph.D in computing science from Utrecht University. 
Frank van der WalIn 2001, Frank started his working career at ORTEC as a student assistant during the last part of his Econometrics study. Ever since joining ORTEC, Frank has enjoyed working at the intersection of business, IT and math. For a large part of Frank’s time at ORTEC, he worked on various projects for TNT Express. His activities often had a strong emphasize on building different solutions, both for customers, but also for internal analysts usage. These solutions covered linehaul network visualization and optimization, all the way up to strategic decision support. Although not formally part of the winning team for the Franz Edelman award in 2012, Frank has been and always has felt a significant contributor to winning the award. After more than a decade working for TNT Express, Frank continued his ORTEC career working for other customers. 
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