Karel van Donselaar

Karel van Donselaar is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology's Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences department. His research focuses on Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management, with particular emphasis on automated replenishment systems, perishable product logistics, and operational efficiency improvements.

• Primary Research Areas: Inventory policy optimization, freight accessibility analysis, food waste reduction
• Key Methodologies: Gravity modeling, stochastic operations management, empirical data analysis

His publications demonstrate significant contributions to retail efficiency, including 8% cost reduction potential through DC unpacking and 43.1% waste reduction via shelf life extension. He has received international recognition through a Fulbright Grant.

Scientific Awards

• Fulbright Grant (1998)

Van Donselaar collaborates extensively with Dutch retailers and has developed innovative approaches to planogram optimization and logistics employment analysis. His work bridges theoretical modeling with real-world implementation across multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals and automotive supply chains.