Thomas Jacob Riis Stidsen

Dr. Thomas Jacob Riis Stidsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at the Technical University of Denmark. His research specializes in operations research methodologies applied to industrial planning problems, including mathematical modeling, decomposition algorithms, and metaheuristic optimization techniques.

His expertise spans operations research, mathematical modeling, optimization algorithms, educational timetabling, and telecommunications optimization. He develops practical solutions for scheduling, resource allocation, and planning systems across education, healthcare, and production sectors.

Research outputs from 2022-2025 focus heavily on educational timetabling optimization, featuring novel algorithms for school and examination scheduling. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on mixed integer programming and metaheuristic approaches to complex scheduling challenges in real-world contexts.

Stidsen has received recognition for his contributions to timetabling research, including winning the International Timetabling Competition 2019. His work bridges theoretical operations research with practical implementation in educational and healthcare systems.