Derk Rutger Jordi Prak

Derk Rutger Jordi Prak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems. His research spans Artificial Intelligence, Mobility and Transport, and Smart Industry, with a focus on Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Stochastic Modelling. He actively contributes to inventory management, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization, aligning his work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to transportation and smart industries.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Research Trends: Derk’s work over recent years reveals expertise in inventory record inaccuracy, multi-echelon supply chains, and demand forecasting for bike-sharing systems. His methodologies integrate mathematical programming and machine learning to address complex logistics challenges.

Collaborations: He collaborates with researchers like F. Akkerman, M. van der Heijden, and S. Minner, covering predictive analytics, inventory control, and transportation technologies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2nd place ISIR Research Challenge: Production-Inventory Planning at ASML (2025)