Kees-Willem Rademakers

Kees-Willem Rademakers is a Lecturer-Researcher at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), affiliated with the Faculty of Technology (FT). His work focuses on sustainable city and food logistics, particularly short food supply chains and last-mile logistics in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. He collaborates with the Amsterdam Municipality on city logistics pilots, aiming to balance urban development with sustainable practices.

Education: Master of Business Economics from the University of Amsterdam (1999–2007, awarded 2017). His research interests include urban logistics optimization, agri-food systems, and the integration of sustainability principles into metropolitan planning. He coordinates the Logistics Programme's Thesis Table 'City Logistics' and actively engages in educational outreach.

Research highlights include studies on crisis-driven behavioral adaptation in logistics, HoReCa distribution challenges, and evidence-based food system design. His work often bridges academic research with practical municipal initiatives, emphasizing data-driven solutions for urban sustainability.

He has contributed to over 160 professional activities, including consultancy projects, invited talks, and organizing conferences on topics like 'Short Food Chains' and 'Zero Emission Logistics'. Collaborations include the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) and the RAAK Pro initiative on short food chains.