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Prof. Ger Koole is a Full Professor of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on Operations Research, Optimization, Queueing Theory, and their applications in healthcare, hospitality, and call center management. He has supervised 24 PhD theses and authored over 111 peer-reviewed articles.
He teaches courses such as Dynamic Programming and Reinforcement Learning, Optimization of Business Processes, and Project Optimization. His ancillary roles include directorships at Matière BV, CCmath bv, and Stichting Vierkant voor Wiskunde.
Key research interests include call center optimization, revenue management, anomaly detection in manufacturing, and healthcare logistics. Recent work explores exposure effects in recommender systems, transfer learning, and data-driven market segmentation.
Awards: No explicit scientific awards mentioned. However, his work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (Goal 9) and Responsible Consumption (Goal 12).
Grants/Advising: Extensive contributions to industry-academia collaborations through his ancillary activities. Active in supervising students and managing research projects in applied stochastic modeling.
Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams addressing optimization challenges in healthcare, logistics, and service systems through his academic and industry roles.
