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Professor Jan Fransoo's research focuses on operations, logistics, and supply chain management, particularly in decision-making in the retail, chemical, food, and pharmaceutical transport industries. His current research particularly emphasizes retail distribution channel management, developing markets, intermodal container transport, and the sustainability of supply chains. He has authored over 130 academic journal articles and book chapters in prestigious journals such as Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Operations Research. He has served as Associate Editor for several academic journals and has been influential in the realm of supply chain management through his founding role at Dinalog, a Dutch institute for advanced logistics. Throughout his career, he has consulted for organizations such as the World Bank, and has held visiting appointments at prominent institutions including Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also co-founded the MSc program in Operations Management & Logistics at Eindhoven University, where he previously served as Dean of the Graduate School. His academic journey began at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management, where he served as a full professor of Operations Logistics Management.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven
Professor of Operations Logistics Management, involved in extensive research and educational initiatives in operations management.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven
Served as Dean of the University's Graduate School, overseeing academic governance and educational innovation.
Various Institutions including Stanford University and MIT • Various
Held multiple visiting appointments at prestigious universities across the globe.
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