Dr. Jesper Larsen

Biography

Jesper Larsen received an MSc in Computer Science in 1995 from the University of Copenhagen and his PhD in Operations Research in 1999 from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He started as an Assistant Professor at DTU in 1999, became an Associate Professor in 2002, and was promoted to Professor in 2008, where he now heads the Management Science division. His teaching focuses on Operations Research at both the BSc and MSc levels. He has supervised over 120 bachelor projects and master theses, predominantly in collaboration with industry. Between 2009 and 2016, he served as the Head of Studies for the MSc programme in Industrial Engineering Management at DTU. He played a pivotal role in establishing the BSc program in Data Science and the MSc program in Business Analytics at DTU. His research interests include optimization problems, transport optimization, resource planning, and healthcare. He has published more than 50 papers and reports and has been a reviewer for top journals in Operations Research. Moreover, he has supervised over 10 PhD students and actively participates in program committees for key conferences. In 2017, he received the Hedorf Foundation Prize for excellence in transportation research. His expertise extends to integer programming, industrial applications, and the development of efficient planning methods for transport fleets. Jesper Larsen's work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on education and academic qualifications in Operations Research, Informatics, and Mathematical Modelling.

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