Simme Douwe P. Flapper

Dr. Simme Douwe P. Flapper serves as an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. His research focuses on sustainable operations planning, reverse logistics, and organizational control systems with emphasis on product reuse and environmental impact reduction.

Key affiliations include:

• Department of Operations Planning & Control
• Editorial board member, Sustainability journal
• Collaborations with DaimlerChrysler, Dell, DSM, Heineken, Philips, and Unilever

Research spans multiple domains including:

• EU-funded reuse initiatives
• Process industry optimization
• Human resource planning systems
• Condition-based maintenance strategies
• Stochastic remanufacturing models

His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals through:

• Advancing circular economy frameworks
• Developing efficient waste processing networks
• Improving reliability in maintenance systems
• Designing sustainable supply chains

Academic credentials include:

• MSc in Theoretical Physics (Utrecht University)
• BSc in Biology (Utrecht University)
• MSc in Industrial Engineering (TU/e)
• PhD in Physics (Radboud University Nijmegen)

Professional engagement:

• Peer reviewer for 40+ journals
• Editorial roles in EJOR, Computers & Operations Research
• International workshop organizer (remanufacturing field)