Dr. Caroline Jagtenberg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caroline Jagtenberg is an Assistant Professor in Operations Analytics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She obtained her PhD in Applied Mathematics from Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in 2017. Following her doctorate, she spent several years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her professional endeavors include part-time work at ORTEC from 2011 to 2018. Jagtenberg's research primarily focuses on optimization and operations management, particularly in logistics and supply chain systems. She has received multiple awards such as the Jo van Nunen Award in 2017 for her dissertation, which optimally bridges theory and practice in logistics. In addition, she led a team that won the VeRoLog Solver Challenge in 2019. She has been actively involved in various ancillary activities, including serving as a member of the Nederlands Genootschap Besliskunde and as an editor for Stator. Caroline's work contributes significantly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and she is involved in multiple projects aimed at optimizing emergency services logistics and improving pharmaceutical supply chains.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Teaching and conducting research in Operations Analytics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Auckland • Auckland, New Zealand

Conducted research in the field of logistics and optimization.

Consultant

2011-01-01 — 2018-01-01

ORTEC •

Worked on developing optimization solutions for logistics challenges.

Awards

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Jo van Nunen Award

2017-11-30
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VeRoLog Solver Challenge 2019

2019-07-01

Courses

Business Processes Combinatorial Optimization

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.