Jens O. Brunner

Jens O. Brunner is a Professor of Decision Science in Healthcare at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the Department of Technology, Management and Economics. Previously, he held a professorship at the University of Augsburg until March 2023 and served as co-director of the University Center for Health Care (UNIKA-T) from 2013 to 2020. He earned his PhD from the TUM School of Management (2009) and a diploma in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim (2006).

• Roles: Professor, Department Editor for Health Care Management Science, and Associate Editor for multiple journals.
• Education:
  • PhD in Management, TUM School of Management (2009)
  • Diploma in Business Administration, University of Mannheim (2006)

His research focuses on healthcare operations management and the application of quantitative methods to optimize service systems. Key areas include triage policies, staff scheduling, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. His work has contributed to improving resource allocation in hospitals and pandemic response strategies.

Notable awards include the Harold W. Kuhn Award (2015) and the IISE/SSE Outstanding Innovation Award (2022). His research has been published in journals like IIE Transactions and European Journal of Operational Research.

He supervises PhD students in projects such as AI-integrated pooling strategies and resource optimization in healthcare. His involvement in interdisciplinary collaborations and editorial roles highlights his leadership in advancing healthcare operations research.