Frank Meisel

Prof. Dr. Frank Meisel holds the Chair for Supply Chain Management at the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, within the Faculty of Law, Economics and Business. His research focuses on mathematical modeling and quantitative solution methods for the design and operation of production, distribution, and service networks.

• 1998-2003: Studied Traffic Engineering at the Technical University of Dresden
• 2008: Received Dr. rer. pol. with thesis "Seaside Operations Planning in Container Terminals"
• 2014: Completed Habilitation in Business Economics with thesis "Papers on the Design and Operations of Production-, Distribution- and Service-Networks"
• Since 2013: Professor of Supply Chain Management at Kiel University

Prof. Meisel's research spans multiple areas of logistics and operations research. His primary interests include maritime logistics, particularly container terminal operations; vehicle routing problems with synchronization requirements; and integrated planning of production-distribution networks. He develops mathematical models and optimization algorithms to address complex logistical challenges in various industry contexts, from seaport operations to healthcare logistics and urban waste management. His work bridges theoretical operations research with practical logistics applications across diverse sectors.

His publication record demonstrates a progression from specialized maritime logistics problems to broader supply chain applications. Recent work shows increasing focus on sustainability considerations and the integration of multiple operational decisions across different parts of supply networks. His research has significant practical implications for container terminal operations, intermodal transportation, and service logistics.

Prof. Meisel actively contributes to the academic community through conference presentations at major events including EURO, IFORS, and specialized workshops on maritime logistics. His work appears in top-tier journals such as Transportation Science, European Journal of Operational Research, and Computers & Operations Research.

He teaches courses including Supply Chain Management, Production and Logistics, and Operations Management at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His educational contributions include developing curriculum for English-language business programs and supervising student research projects in logistics optimization.