Wout van Wezel

Dr. Wout van Wezel is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, specializing in Operations Management & Operations Research. With a focus on human-algorithm interaction, he has published extensively on scheduling systems, decision support, and behavioral operations management since the late 1990s.

His research integrates Cognitive Engineering, Human Factors, and Algorithm Design to optimize planning processes in complex environments like railways and food processing industries. Key contributions include empirical studies on Scheduling Performance Criteria and frameworks for Cognitive Readiness in dynamic settings.

Recent work (2011-2015) emphasizes Behavioral Operations Management, with publications analyzing task interdependence, function allocation between humans and algorithms, and the impact of spatial organization on scheduling efficiency. His 56+ research outputs include peer-reviewed chapters, journal articles, and editorial contributions to the field.