Jeroen Pruijn

Jeroen Pruijn serves as Lecturer in Maritime Innovation at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in sustainable shipping solutions. He maintains active collaboration with Delft University of Technology where he completed his PhD, and chairs TransportNET—a strategic partnership of transport universities. His institutional roles span research, education, and cross-university leadership in maritime innovation.

Education:

• PhD in Maritime Technology (part-time), Delft University of Technology (2007-2013)
• MSc in Maritime Technology, Delft University of Technology (completed 2004)

Pruijn's research integrates maritime engineering, economics, and logistics to optimize ship lifecycle processes—from design and construction to operations and demolition. His work focuses on energy transition challenges and uncertainty management in shipping, with significant contributions to ship recycling and sustainable design frameworks. He pioneers interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging socio-strategy, data science, and mathematical modeling to develop robust solutions for industry decarbonization.

His publication portfolio of approximately sixty scientific works demonstrates consistent focus on sustainable shipping innovation. The 2023 book 'No ocean for old ships' exemplifies his approach to designing vessels resilient to energy transition pressures. Collectively, his research reveals a trajectory toward systems-thinking methodologies that merge technical engineering with macroeconomic analysis and environmental policy considerations.

Scientific awards:

• Education Fellowship (2020) for development of the Maritime Business Game

Pruijn has supervised over 100 Bachelor's and Master's theses while mentoring twelve PhD candidates. His grant-funded projects emphasize industry-academia partnerships, particularly through TransportNET collaborations. He secures research funding by connecting maritime stakeholders with data science and socio-economic experts to address complex sustainability challenges in global shipping operations.

As chair of TransportNET, Pruijn leads a consortium of transport universities driving joint research initiatives. His signature Maritime Business Game platform serves as an interdisciplinary teaching laboratory where engineering and economics students collaboratively solve real-world shipping challenges through simulation-based learning.