Lean Process Development Professors and Supervisors in Netherlands

Amanda Hoffmanمشاهده پروفایل

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Hanze University of Applied SciencesNetherlands

Amanda Hoffman is a Lecturer-Researcher at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Marian van Os Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship and the Research Centre Biobased Economy. She holds a Master of Science in Social Psychology and Environmental Psychology from the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on transitioning to a circular economy, new business models, and applying design thinking and lean design principles in resource-constrained environments. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and sustainable development. She is also an Innovation Consultant at Flikkema Innovation Management & Consultancy since 2024. Her recent publication addresses AI-enabled product innovation processes, emphasizing semi-formal methodologies and formal ontology frameworks. Amanda leads the BiCoNet project (2024–2027), exploring innovative solutions for small and medium businesses. She collaborates internationally, with research interests spanning process technology and sustainable business strategies. No scientific awards are listed, but her contributions to entrepreneurial ecosystems and biobased economies highlight her active academic role.

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Jannes Slompمشاهده پروفایل

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Hogeschool van Arnhem en NijmegenNetherlands

Jannes Slomp is a Lecturer and researcher at HAN University of Applied Sciences, leading the Lean Lectorate/HAN Lean-QRM Center. His work focuses on practice-oriented research collaboration with businesses, emphasizing production system design, goods flow control, and modular product lifecycle optimization. Key research areas include Lean Process Development, QRM, Smart Industry, and Sustainability. He has developed frameworks for SME process improvement, digital twin applications, and flexible manufacturing strategies. His research group partners with over 70 companies to advance smart production systems and continuous improvement methodologies. Expertise includes flexible automation, layout optimization, modular product redesign, and World Class Performance integration. He has pioneered projects like the Organized Digital Factory using Operations Digital Twins and the 'Flexibele Werkinstructies' initiative for SME process documentation. Notable contributions include blending network action learning for remote problem-solving and integrating Augmented Reality in assembly processes. Publications span lean manufacturing implementation, HVLV production control, and smart manufacturing principles. His work emphasizes practical solutions for SMEs facing challenges in product variety management and digital transformation. Current projects explore cobot integration, robotic process automation, and sustainable product development. Teaching activities include designing industry-linked educational programs like the 'Digital Factory' minor. His research outcomes have been showcased at events such as the HAN Lean Event, where partnerships deliver high-impact improvement projects.

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Sarah Detailleمشاهده پروفایل

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Hogeschool van Arnhem en NijmegenNetherlands

Sarah Detaille is an Associate Professor of Regional Labor Market and Education at the HAN University of Applied Sciences. Her expertise spans Strategic HRM Policy, Labor Market Instruments, and Sustainable Employability. She leads the Associate Lectorate Regional Labor Market and Education under the Human Capital Innovations professorship, focusing on socially innovative regional policies and inclusive labor market solutions. Key projects include the SPRONG All4Talent program (collaborating with HU and Windesheim to create an inclusive labor market), interventions for vulnerable workers in construction/cleaning sectors, and healthcare innovation projects balancing care delivery with organizational change. She is involved in the Human Resource Management bachelor's program, Talent Academy, and the 'We Care' healthcare innovation minor. Her research emphasizes evaluating workplace interventions and stakeholder collaboration. Notable publications address sustainable employment, healthcare transitions, and workplace mindfulness. Sarah actively contributes to regional initiatives like Innovatiehubs 3.0 for SME innovation and Communities of Practice for social innovation in Gelderland.

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Taher Ahmadiمشاهده پروفایل

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Nyenrode Business UniversiteitNetherlands

Dr. Taher Ahmadi is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics at Nyenrode Business University. His research focuses on stochastic supply chains, supply chain resilience, inventory management, and the impact of emerging technologies. He holds a PhD in Supply Chain and Operations Management from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with a visiting scholar period at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas. Education: PhD in Supply Chain & Operations Management (Eindhoven University of Technology) Professional Experience: Automotive & Pharmaceutical Industries Research interests include optimizing supply chains under uncertainty, leveraging technologies for resilience, and advancing inventory/revenue management. He has collaborated internationally with institutions like University of Waterloo (Canada) and Tehran Polytechnic (Iran). Contributed to the COST Action CA23157 (€575k funding) as a secondary proposer and serves on its management committee. His teaching includes courses like Learning through Business Games and Operations & Supply Chain Management , where he developed a widely adopted business game for operations education.

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Alinda Kokkinouمشاهده پروفایل

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Breda University of Applied SciencesNetherlands

Alinda Kokkinou is a Senior Lecturer & Researcher at Breda University of Applied Sciences' Academy for Built Environment & Logistics. Her research focuses on digitalization, data analytics, and supply chain resilience, with expertise in AI applications and continuous improvement processes. She holds a PhD and has conducted postdoctoral research on continuous improvement success factors in international contexts. Research Interests: Her work explores how organizations can build data analytic capabilities to enhance resilience and sustainability in supply chains, leveraging AI. Key areas include digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and the role of technology in operational efficiency. Recent Contributions: She has authored over 50 research outputs, including studies on chatbot alignment with industry needs, resilience in the hospitality sector, and AI in transportation logistics. Her work often bridges theory and practice, emphasizing empirical investigations and collaboration with industry stakeholders. Awards: Best Theme Paper in Hospitality Category (2014) Outstanding Paper Award (2024) Grants & Projects: Lead investigator on projects such as 'Resilience by the Numbers' (2025-2026) and 'A Roadmap for Developing Data Analytic Capability' (2023-2024). Co-investigator in initiatives like 'Low Impact Lastmile logisticS' (2025-2028) and 'Smart Assessment Sustainable Tourist Destinations' (2017-2022). Engagement: Active in academic outreach through guest lectures, workshops, and panel discussions on topics like AI readiness, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience.

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Sannie van Boxtelمشاهده پروفایل

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Breda University of Applied SciencesNetherlands

Sannie van Boxtel is a Lecturer in the Department of Logistics at Breda University of Applied Sciences, within the Academy for Built Environment & Logistics. She brings a background in logistics and supply chain management, having previously held various management roles in industry before transitioning to academia. Her work emphasizes applying LEAN methodologies, Six Sigma principles, and change management strategies to improve customer relationships and organizational development. Education: Business Administration (undergraduate) Culture & Change (Master's degree) Research Interests: Sannie specializes in the intersection of logistics systems and human-centric change processes. She actively investigates how cultural dynamics and professional mindsets influence organizational transformation, particularly through LEAN and Six Sigma frameworks. Her work often explores relationship-driven change and the role of human skills in fostering innovation within logistical and educational contexts. Advising & Grants: Principal Investigator (PI) of the KreativEU: Knowledge and Creativity European University project (2025–2028), funded by Erasmus+. Focus areas: Higher Education collaboration, Cultural Practices, and Europe-wide university research initiatives. Labs/Teams: Engaged in cross-disciplinary projects involving colleagues from logistics, education, and cultural heritage fields, though no specific lab/team name is explicitly mentioned.

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Gwenny Ruëlمشاهده پروفایل

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University of GroningenNetherlands

Dr. Gwenny Ruël is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business , University of Groningen, specializing in the Department of Operations . She holds a Master's in Social Psychology (1987) and a PhD in Management and Organization (1994). Her career includes roles as program coordinator for Technology Management (2007–2012) and Business Administration (2012–present), alongside teaching qualifications (UTQ 2016, STQ 2021). Her research focuses on behavioral aspects of business operations , including lean leadership, supply chain dynamics (e.g., bullwhip effect), team performance in education, and innovative learning systems. Recent work explores the interplay between lean practices and problem-solving in healthcare contexts. Publications span topics such as risk-taking behavior in supply chains, socio-technical production systems, and educational methodologies. She has contributed to projects like the Feedback GO initiative (2020–present), advancing personalized feedback tools in large-scale education. Teaching qualifications include Senior Teaching Qualification (2021), emphasizing her commitment to educational innovation. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though her work reflects sustained academic engagement.

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Désirée A. Laubengaierمشاهده پروفایل

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Vrije University AmsterdamNetherlands

Dr. Désirée A. Laubengaier is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in management innovation, organizational renewal, and the implementation of innovation processes from both organizational and individual perspectives. Her work also explores the 'dark sides of innovation,' including fatigue and blame dynamics. She holds a PhD (summa cum laude) from Politecnico di Milano, an MSc from the University of Würzburg, and a BSc from the University of Hohenheim, with additional visiting scholar experience at Amsterdam Business School. Education: PhD in Business Management, Politecnico di Milano (Italy) MSc in Business Management, University of Würzburg (Germany) BSc in Business Administration and Economics, University of Hohenheim (Germany) Her research employs qualitative methods and focuses on innovation processes, digitalization in manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and organizational culture's role in knowledge exchange. She teaches courses on global innovation, organization theory, and strategic management. She actively supervises master’s and PhD students but no named advisees are listed. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Her articles analyze topics like lean manufacturing digitalization, innovation fatigue, and Industry 4.0 process innovations. Collaborations span European institutions, reflecting her international academic network. No lab affiliations or specific teams are detailed.

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Paul Claesمشاهده پروفایل

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Vrije University AmsterdamNetherlands

Value-based Management
Management Control Systems
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)/Family Firms
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Dr. Paul Claes is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, since 1999. His roles encompass teaching and research in Value-based Management (VBM) and Management Control Systems (MCS). He has conducted extensive case studies on VBM adaptation in Dutch companies and explores MCS design in SMEs, family firms, housing associations, and the evolving role of controllers. He holds a PhD (2008) analyzing VBM control systems and has presented research globally. Teaching responsibilities include Accounting courses, Performance Management, and Management Control at both bachelor's and master's levels, including part-time programs. His research investigates how funding sources (e.g., crowdfunding, venture capital) influence MCS in SMEs' lifecycle stages, regulatory impacts on housing associations, and human resource aspects of controller roles. Key contributions include white papers on business control effectiveness and editorial roles in journals like Management Control & Accounting . His work bridges academic theory with practical applications, emphasizing alignment between strategic goals and operational controls.

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Gautham Ramana Moorthyمشاهده پروفایل

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Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Gautham Ramana Moorthy is a Doctoral Candidate at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the OPaC group within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. His research focuses on integrating digital twin technology into prefabricated construction logistics to enhance sustainability and efficiency. Education: Master's in Industrial Engineering with Agile Management from École Centrale de Nantes; Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from SRM Institute of Science and Technology Research interests include: Optimization of logistics and supply chains in modular construction Digital twin applications for real-time data and predictive modeling Sustainable and data-driven construction management solutions Lean manufacturing principles for waste reduction Non-destructive quality control in cable production His current work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in advancing sustainable industrial practices. He participates in projects like "Modular Prefabricated Construction IENW/BSK-2023/261229," collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to develop circular asset management frameworks. His expertise spans process planning, asset management, and resource consumption optimization in industrial systems. He has contributed to research outputs such as a peer-reviewed conference paper analyzing digital twin-driven asset management in modular construction, reflecting his focus on bridging technology and operational efficiency.

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Thomas Bortolottiمشاهده پروفایل

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University of GroningenNetherlands

Dr. Thomas Bortolotti is an Assistant Professor in Operations Management at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. He holds a master’s (cum laude) in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Udine, Italy, and a PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Bergamo (collaborating with SDA Bocconi and MIT-Zaragoza). Previously, he worked as a Senior Lecturer at Swansea University (UK) and as a post-doctoral researcher in Italy. His expertise includes Lean Management, Supply Chain Management, Service Operations, and High Performance Manufacturing, with a focus on empirical methods like Structural Equation Modelling and case studies. He leads the UK arm of the international HPM research project and has published widely in top journals like the International Journal of Operations & Production Management and International Journal of Production Economics . His work has earned awards such as the Emerald Highly Commended Paper Award (2016) and the World P&OM Conference Best Paper Award (2012). Education: Master's (Udine), PhD (Bergamo) Research Focus: Sustainability in operations, cultural impacts on management, Industry 4.0 integration, and lean implementation challenges Recent studies explore synergies between Industry 4.0 and Lean practices, cultural dimensions in project management, and citizen self-sufficiency segmentation for local governance. He is active in professional organizations like the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) and POMS (Production and Operations Management Society).

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Annelies Bobelynمشاهده پروفایل

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Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Annelies Bobelyn is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her work bridges strategy, technology entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation, with a focus on young technology-based firms, entrepreneurial exit, and organizational learning for sustainability. Expertise : Strategic management of startups, sustainable product innovation, technology transfer Collaborations : 4TU educational innovator (TU/e, Delft, Twente, Wageningen) Research Interests : Annelies explores how organizational control and learning theories can enhance sustainable innovation projects. Her recent work includes designing tools to align deep-tech ventures with UN SDGs, improving commercial viability through problem exploration in healthcare innovation contests, and analyzing power dynamics as an enabling force in organizations. Scientific Awards : Best Paper Award, ESU European University Network on Entrepreneurship Conference (2021) Loosening Control Without Losing It. Learning to Speak Up in a Military Organization (2020) Grants & Collaborations : Marie Curie Fellowship (post-doc), 4TU educational innovator role, and contributions to deep-tech venture builders addressing grand challenges.

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Michel H.M. Eppinkمشاهده پروفایل

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Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands

Prof. Dr. Michel H.M. Eppink is a Special Professor in “Industrial Biopharmaceutical Downstream Processing” at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology. With over 35 years of experience in biomolecule processing, he brings extensive industry expertise from Organon NV and Byondis BV to his academic role. His current position is part-time (0.2 FTE), focusing on integrating harvesting, cell disruption, extraction, separation and formulation technologies for biopharmaceuticals. His research interests include developing lean production processes for biopharmaceuticals with emphasis on green technologies, circular economy principles, and cost reduction in medicine production. He specifically investigates fractionation technologies and process integration for biopharmaceutical proteins including monoclonal antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. His work addresses bottlenecks in process robustness, efficiency, product quality, and waste reduction. Prof. Eppink has received his MSc in Biology/Chemistry from Utrecht University (1993) and PhD in Biochemistry from Wageningen University (1999). Before joining TU Delft in 2024, he served as part-time Professor at Wageningen University from 2014-2024, leading research on biorefinery technologies for proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and pigments from various eukaryotic organisms. His recent publications focus on chromatography optimization and digital twin applications in biopharmaceutical process development, reflecting his expertise in improving efficiency and sustainability in biomanufacturing processes. These works demonstrate trends toward continuous processing, high-throughput screening, and data-driven optimization in downstream biopharmaceutical production. Prof. Eppink actively contributes to education through advanced courses in Bioprocess Design and Downstream Processing at the Biotechnology Academy Delft, as well as lectures at Wageningen University, Leiden University, Utrecht University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Radboud University, and Maastricht University. His office is located in Building 58, room C2.150 at TU Delft, and he can be reached at M.H.M.Eppink@tudelft.nl or +31 683169622.

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V. Venugopalمشاهده پروفایل

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Nyenrode Business UniversiteitNetherlands

Professor V. Venugopal holds the position of Professor of Supply Chain Operations at Nyenrode Business University within the School of Business and Marketing & Supply Chain Management department. He serves as a core faculty member of Nyenrode's Faculty Research Center for Marketing & Supply Chain Management and actively participates in academic committees and assessment panels. His international engagement includes visiting faculty positions across China, India, and European academic institutions. Dr. Venugopal's research spans Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Business Decision Modeling with particular focus on Lean innovation, New Product Development, and sustainable operations. His work demonstrates consistent integration of theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, especially in optimizing supply chain structures and innovation processes. Recent publications indicate strong emphasis on the intersection of IT infrastructure, Lean principles, and environmental sustainability within operational contexts. His scholarly contributions have been recognized through the MCB Award for Research Excellence. Professional service includes editorial board membership for the International Journal of Procurement Management, International Journal of Mathematics in Operations, and Vikalpa - The Journal for Decision Maker, along with participation in the HBR Advisory Council. Teaching excellence has been formally acknowledged through Nyenrode's 'Professor of the Year Award' across MBA and Master's programs. His educational background includes a PhD in Operations Management and MS in Industrial Management from the Indian Institute of Technology, establishing foundational expertise in quantitative operational methodologies.

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