Thomas Bousonville

Thomas Bousonville serves as Professor of Logistics and Business Informatics and Vice President for Studies, International Affairs and Sustainability at Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar). He holds academic appointments within the Faculty of Economics and directs the Institute for Supply Chain and Operations Management (ISCOM), with extensive involvement in international academic networks and sustainability initiatives.

His research spans critical domains in modern logistics:

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Transportation Systems Optimization
• Digital Transformation in Freight Industries
• Sustainable and Ecological Transport Solutions
• Economic Impacts of Automation in Mobility
• Simulation of Complex Logistics Networks

Professor Bousonville leads multiple funded research projects addressing transportation challenges:

• Terminal: Developing sustainable mobility solutions integrating public transport accessibility for elderly and young adults
• TruckInvest4.0: Optimizing vehicle selection for freight transport economics and technical viability
• eTaxi: Advancing electric taxi systems for environmental goals using renewable energy
• DynaServ: Implementing service-oriented data integration for dynamic freight dispatching

He actively supervises graduate theses while coordinating the "Universität der Großregion" network. Professional affiliations include Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) as Deputy Regional Speaker and Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI), demonstrating leadership in both academic and industry logistics communities.