Melvin Drent

Melvin Drent is an Associate Professor of Operations Management in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at Tilburg University. He holds a PhD from the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2021). His research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in supply chain management, manufacturing, and healthcare, with strong industry collaboration. He has received a Veni Grant from NWO and funding from Dinalog for logistics innovations. He also earned the 2024 Best Master Teacher award at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Education:

• PhD in Operations Management, Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2021)

Research interests include:

• Data-driven approaches for inventory and maintenance systems
• Stochastic modeling of production and degradation processes
• Integration of real-time learning with operational decisions

His articles emphasize optimization under uncertainty, with recent work on maintenance policies, degradation modeling, and spare parts inventory. Collaborations with industry ensure practical applicability of his findings.

Awards:

• Veni Grant (NWO)
• Best Master Teacher (Eindhoven University of Technology, 2024)
• ISIR Best Student Paper Award (2020)

Grants and funding include Veni Grant and Dinalog support. His research actively bridges academic theory with industrial practice through collaborative projects.