Dr. Robert Rooderkerk

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robert Rooderkerk is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on retail operations challenges and the marketing-operations interface. Rooderkerk is particularly interested in empirical and conceptual research questions related to assortment, product lines, and fulfillment, integrating insights from psychology, consumer behavior, and advanced econometric methods. His work has been published in leading journals such as the California Management Review, Journal of Marketing Research, and Marketing Science. Rooderkerk has received several accolades, including being a finalist for the Dutch Marketing Science award and the Paul Green award. He also serves as a reviewer for top journals in marketing and operations management. An experienced educator, he has taught various courses at different levels including undergraduate, MBA, and PhD. He has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions like Tuck School of Business and UCLA Anderson School of Management, and currently coordinates the Research Training Bachelor Thesis course for BA IBA programs at RSM. Rooderkerk regularly provides advice to companies on assortment optimization and digital marketing strategies, and he is known for discussing trends in omnichannel retailing in various media outlets.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in areas of Operations Management with a focus on retail operations and marketing.

Awards

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Dutch Marketing Science Award Finalist

2020-01-01
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Paul Green Award Finalist

2019-01-01

Courses

Retail Operations Research Methodology and Measurement

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.