Pieter van den Berg

Pieter van den Berg is an Associate Professor of Transportation and Logistics at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on applying Operations Research to optimize emergency services and public transportation systems. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Delft University of Technology (2016) and an MSc in Econometrics and Operations Research from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2011).

• Affiliations: Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM
• Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (Delft University of Technology, 2016), MSc in Econometrics/OR (VU Amsterdam, 2011), BSc in Econometrics/OR (VU Amsterdam, 2010)

His research interests span emergency response systems optimization, public transit efficiency, and sustainable logistics. Key contributions include modeling air ambulance base locations, electric bus network decision support systems, and community first responder impact analysis. His work bridges Operations Research with healthcare and urban transportation sectors.

Recent publications highlight trends in real-time decision systems for public transport and resource-sharing strategies in multi-client warehouses. He has received prestigious awards including the NWO Veni grant (2019) and RSM Fellowship (2019).

• Awards: NWO Veni grant (2019), RSM Fellowship (2019)
• Grants/Advising: Supervised 1 doctoral student; active in collaborative research networks across Europe

He contributes to interdisciplinary teams addressing urban mobility challenges and emergency service logistics, leveraging mathematical modeling and data-driven approaches.