Dr. Matthieu Van Der Heijden

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthieu van der Heijden is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in operations research and supply chain management. His expertise includes maintenance decision economics and econometrics, with a focus on inventory management, after-sales service supply chains, and maintenance optimization. He also has significant experience in transportation management. His diverse research interests mirror his dedication to improving efficiency and effectiveness within service industries. Matthieu is affiliated with the Master's program in Mechanical Engineering and teaches a variety of courses related to his fields of expertise.

Research Interests

Operations Research Supply Chain Management Maintenance Decision Economics Econometrics Inventory Management Transportation Management

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Matthieu teaches and conducts research in the areas of operations research, maintenance decision-making, and econometrics, focusing on service industries.

Courses

Courses in Mechanical Engineering

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.