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Sebastian Kraul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Analytics at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Business and Economics from the University of Augsburg (2021) and has postdoctoral experience in Health Care Operations Management. His research focuses on Operations Research, Healthcare Operations Management, and Optimization Algorithms, with applications in healthcare scheduling, resource allocation, and machine learning integration in operational problems. He teaches courses such as Sustainable Management of Global Supply Chains.
Education:
- PhD in Business and Economics, University of Augsburg (2021)
- Master's in Business Administration, RWTH Aachen University (2015)
- Bachelor's in Business and Economics, Technical University Dortmund (2013)
Research interests include optimizing healthcare processes (e.g., sterilization, physician scheduling) and developing robust frameworks for resident scheduling. His work employs methods like GRASP, column generation, and machine learning to tackle operational challenges in healthcare systems. For instance, his 2023 study on stable annual scheduling uses prioritized training schedules to address uncertainty in medical residency programs.
His publications highlight trends in healthcare operations optimization, emphasizing resilience, resource efficiency, and continuity of care. He has received the Dissertation Award of the GOR (2022) for his doctoral work.
Dr. Kraul actively participates in peer review for journals like European Journal of Operational Research and Omega. He currently teaches Business Mathematics, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Sustainable Management of Global Supply Chains.
