Lisanne van Rijn

Lisanne van Rijn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology and Operations Management at Rotterdam School of Management. Her work bridges operations research and societal impact, particularly in healthcare delivery and sustainable development.

Her research focuses on decentralized decision-making, optimization in healthcare logistics, and service delivery in underserved areas. Using advanced techniques like mixed-integer programming, she develops models to improve outreach team effectiveness and access to care in rural regions. The integration of operational efficiency with Sustainable Development Goals is a central theme.

The two recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in applying quantitative operations management methods to real-world humanitarian and public health challenges. Her work emphasizes field implementation, team decision rules, and system-level optimization for social impact.

• No scientific awards listed

There is no public information on student advising or research grants. However, her collaboration with H. de Vries and L.N. Van Wassenhove suggests active research partnerships, likely within humanitarian operations or technology for social good initiatives.

No specific lab or research group is mentioned, but her focus implies involvement in centers related to humanitarian logistics or technology for sustainable operations at Rotterdam School of Management.