Rolf van Lieshout
Department / Institute
RESEARCH PROFILE
In his research, Rolf applies advanced analytical techniques to improve decision-making in transportation and logistics, with a focus on public transport. Within this field, he is interested in a wide range of problems, from strategic planning to real-time rescheduling, which he approaches both from practical and theoretical angles. Currently, Rolf is captivated by the deceptively simple question of how one should evaluate the service quality of public transport.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Rolf obtained his PhD with the distinction cum laude from at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. At the same university, he also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Econometrics and Operations Research and a Master’s degree in Econometrics and Management Science, with a specialization in Operations Research and Quantitative Logistics. Rolf’s work has been published in journals such as Transportation Science and Transportation Research Part B.
Recent Publications
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The Vehicle Routing Problem with Pickups, Deliveries, and Linehauls
(2024) -
Periodic Event Scheduling with Flexible Infrastructure Assignment
(2024) -
Improving Service Quality of an Urban Rail Transit Line by Integrating Passenger and Freight Train Transportation
(2024) -
Electric Vehicle Scheduling in Public Transit with Capacitated Charging Stations
Transportation Science (2024) -
Improving Service Quality by Integrating Passenger and Freight Train Transportation
(2023)
Ancillary Activities
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