Rikke Vestergaard Matthiesen

Rikke Vestergaard Matthiesen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials and Production, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University. Her research focuses on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Lean Production, Healthcare Operations, and Machine Learning Applications. She leads and participates in projects addressing topics like surgical duration prediction, Industry 4.0 capabilities, and quality management in healthcare laboratories.

Key projects include 'TEFFIC: Transforming Educational Programmes For Future Industry 4.0 Capabilities' (2018–2021) and 'Optimization of Quality Management Systems in Hospital Laboratories' (ongoing). She has collaborated on the 'International Manufacturing Strategy Survey 2013' and contributed to understanding Lean transformation challenges in multinational companies.

Her research outputs span over 29 publications, including studies on machine learning applications in healthcare and manufacturing strategy formation. Recent work explores the I4 technology-performance link and operational efficiency in surgery planning. She is actively involved in academic activities, workshops, and media engagements, emphasizing the practical implications of technological adoption without overpromising outcomes.

Labs and teams include the Center for Industrial Production and the FoCHO (Healthcare Operations) initiative. Current research emphasizes data-driven decision-making in healthcare and manufacturing, with a focus on employee satisfaction and quality improvement.