RD van der Mei

Prof. RD van der Mei is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). His roles include teaching courses like Performance of Networked Systems and supervising 31 PhD theses. He holds ancillary positions as Medewerker at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), an unknown role at the Ministry of Defense, and co-founder of Stokhos Emergency Mathematics.

His research focuses on operations research, stochastic modeling, and optimization with applications in healthcare, telecommunications, and maritime engineering. Key areas include queueing networks, machine learning integration in systems, and energy transition challenges. Recent work explores ship pipe routing for sustainable design and AI-driven suicide prevention systems.

Collaborative projects include Robust, Effective and Adaptable Ship Designs for Uncertain Transition Paths and AI-BIPTO: Artificial Intelligence-Boosted Integrated Production and Transport Optimization. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable infrastructure and health.

Research trends reflect interdisciplinary innovation: combining mathematical rigor with real-world applications in healthcare, logistics, and environmental sustainability. Over 180 publications and active participation in international research networks underscore his impact in applied mathematics and systems engineering.