Dennis 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.

Dennis Huisman