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(Funded) ongoing research projects:
I.
Retail operations & goods distribution in emerging markets
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Summary |
The retail distribution and retail
operations in emerging markets are completely different from structures in
the developed markets. We study the whole supply chain with a focus on the
traditional channels in megacities and how to optimally distribute them. This
includes studying the problem of dealing with limited cash availability in
the chain. |
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Collaborators |
Christopher
Mejia-Argueta (MIT, USA), Zhen Chen (Southwest University, China), Narayan
Rangaraj (IIT Bombay, India), Jan Fransoo (Tilburg University, The
Netherlands), Younes Hamdouch (Zayed University, UAE), Bernardo Mejia
(Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador) |
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Past
collaborators |
Edgar Blanco (MIT),
Jaafar Belkora (Valencia, Morocco), Sallem Koubida (Al Akhawayn University,
Morocco), Sandra van Wijk (Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands) |
II.
Dual sourcing inventory management
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Summary |
We study stochastic dual sourcing
inventory management problems by taking the perspective of the entire supply
chain. The focus is on supply chain optimization, supply chain coordination,
policy evaluation, and parameter optimization for different policies. |
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Collaborators |
Sadeque
Hamdan (Bangor University, UK), Kilani Ghoudi (UAEU), Younes Hamdouch (Zayed
University, UAE) |
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Past
collaborators |
Jan Fransoo (Tilburg
University, The Netherlands) |
III.
Sustainable supply chain management
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Summary |
In this project, we consider
sustainability in several supply chain and logistics problems. We study
supply chain network design problems by explicitly considering the
environmental and social impacts and develop algorithms that can solve the
resulting multi-objective optimization models. Also, we develop heuristics
and algorithms that can quickly and smartly match demand and supply for
ride-sharing problems. We also study and develop dispatching strategies for
service vehicles that reduce passengers' waiting times, CO2
emissions, and air pollution. |
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Collaborators |
Yuhan
Guo (Liaoning Technical University, China), Hamid Allaoui (Artois University,
France), Saoussen Krichen, Hiba Yahyaoui (University of Tunis), Nadia
Dahmani, Sinan Salman (Zayed University), Nadia Hamani, Nassim Mrabti
(Picardie University, France) |
IV.
(International) facility location
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Summary |
We focus on two areas: stochastic
facility location models from an international perspective and facility
location models that incorporate specific characteristics of (megacities in)
emerging markets. |
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Collaborators |
Christopher
Mejia-Argueta (MIT), Sandra van Wijk (Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands), Jan Fransoo (Tilburg University, The Netherlands) |
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Past
collaborators |
Mouna Boujelben (UAEU),
Abdelaziz Berrado (EMI, Morocco), Asmae El Mokrini (Rabat Business School,
Morocco) |
Other research projects:
Agri-food
logistics & food waste
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Summary |
Agri-food supply chains are
characterized by a very fragmented supply side, especially in emerging
markets. We study how horizontal logistics collaboration can be successfully
utilized in these supply chains. We also study strategies to reduce food
waste within the supply chain. |
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Collaborators |
Ismail
Badraoui (International University of Rabat, Morocco), Jack van der Vorst,
Ivo van der Lans, Renzo Akkerman, and René Haijema (Wageningen University,
The Netherlands) |
E-commerce
logistics & omni-channel supply chains
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Summary |
The world of retailing has changed
dramatically after the introduction of e-commerce and the ongoing
digitalization. The emerge of omni-channels raises new research questions
regarding order collection, order fulfillment, and pricing strategies. We
focus on the design of omni-channel networks as well smart pricing strategies
in omni-channel supply chains. |
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Collaborators |
Zainab
Al-Balushi (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman), Tjebbe Bodewes (Oxford
University), Adriana Gabor (Khalifa University) |
Undergraduate
summer research projects
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2017, 2019 |
Student evaluation of teaching at
the UAEU - the students' perspective |
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2016 |
The impact of VAT on a country's
international trade and logistics |
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2015 |
Patients' waiting time experiences
in hospitals in the UAE |
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2014 |
Logistics performance of service
logistics providers in the UAE |