A.P. Zwart

Bert Zwart is a Professor and Scientific Staff Member at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam, where he leads the Stochastics group. He also holds a professorship by special appointment at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e). His research spans applied probability, stochastic processes, queueing theory, and operations research, with applications in power systems, supply chains, and risk modeling.

His research interests focus on extreme value theory, large deviations, asymptotic analysis of stochastic systems, and random graphs. He develops theoretical tools to analyze rare events and performance limits in complex systems such as fork-join queues, power grids, and stochastic networks. His work combines deep probabilistic insights with practical applications in engineering and operations management.

Recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong focus on tail behavior in queueing systems, large deviations in heavy-tailed processes, and optimization in power networks. The articles span high-impact journals like Mathematics of Operations Research, Queueing Systems, and Random Structures & Algorithms, indicating sustained leadership in applied probability and stochastic modeling.

His scientific awards include:

• Erlang Prize (2008)
• Dantzig Prize (2015)
• Best publication award, INFORMS Revenue Management & Pricing (2016)
• IBM Faculty Award (2008)
• ASML Prize (2002)
• Gijs de Leve Prize (2002)
• Applied Probability Trust Award (2001)
• Best paper, Performance conferentie, Namen, Belgium (2010)

Zwart has secured significant research funding, including a Vici grant from NWO on rare events, multiple NWO TOP and STAR cluster grants, and funding for PhD positions and postdocs. He has advised numerous students (though not explicitly listed here) and collaborates widely with researchers such as Maria Vlasiou, Remco van der Hofstad, and Onno Boxma. He is actively involved in teaching, offering advanced courses like Stochastic Decision Theory and Asymptotic Methods in Queueing Theory. He leads the Stochastics group at CWI, a leading research unit in probability and operations research.