Nico P. Dellaert

Nico P. Dellaert is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences. His research focuses on quantitative modeling of business processes, with applications in logistics, healthcare operations, and production-inventory control. He has contributed to diverse fields such as sewer system design, insurance claim behavior, and container terminal planning.

• Education: Mathematics (MSc) from Delft University of Technology; PhD in Production to Order at Eindhoven University of Technology.

His prime research interests include integrating capacity and production decisions, city logistics, multimodal transportation, and healthcare planning. He employs mathematical modeling techniques in collaboration with companies and hospitals, emphasizing adaptability and practical implementation.

Nico has been recognized with the IIE Transactions Best Paper Award (2012) and the EURO Award for Best EJOR Review Paper (2016). He has directed the International Program in Logistics Management Systems (2002-2011) and led the Health Care Operations Lab within the OPAC group.

His teaching portfolio covers inventory control, system dynamics, healthcare logistics, and operations planning. Projects like 'Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization' (2019-2021) and 'Da Vinc3i' (2011-2014) highlight his applied research approach. Collaborations span sectors including healthcare, logistics, and production systems.