Bernd Noche

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Noche is a University Professor at the Transport Systems and Logistics department of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen. He serves on examination boards for the Master Logistics Management program and chairs the Technical Logistics Examination Committee.

• Expertise in logistics systems, sustainable supply chains, and system dynamics
• Research focuses on circular economy applications in agriculture, maritime transport optimization, and IoT in logistics
• Collaborations with researchers in Egypt, Indonesia, and Jordan on citrus supply chains and renewable energy logistics

Research Trends: His recent work emphasizes

• Applying machine learning (YOLOv8n) to defect detection in seamless fabrics
• System dynamics models for sustainable agricultural supply chains in Jordan Valley
• Life cycle assessment of packaging materials in citrus transportation

His publications span Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Operations Research, with subfields including Logistics Automation, Circular Economy, and Maritime Cost Optimization.

Email: bernd.noche@uni-due.de