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Martijn R.K. Mes

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Martijn R.K. Mes

dr.ir.

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9676-5259
1992 …2026

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Martijn Mes is a full professor of Transportation and Logistics Management (TLM) within the High Tech Business and Entrepreneurship (HBE) department at the University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands). He holds a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics (2002) and did his PhD at the School of Management and Governance, University of Twente (2008). After finishing his PhD, Martijn did his postdoc at Princeton University, Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering, where he did research on the topics of Ranking and Selection (R&S), Bayesian Global Optimization (BGO), and Optimal Learning. In general, Martijn's research involves optimization and artificial intelligence for transportation and logistics management. Three application areas can be distinguished within this domain: (i) emergency logistics, (ii) urban logistics, and (iii) sustainable logistics. Within these application areas, Martijn focusses on (i) the use of AI for logistics management (supporting strategic, tactical and operational logistics decision-making) and (ii) the use of autonomous or electric vehicles (e.g., drones, delivery robots, AGVs, autonomous trucks). More specifically, Martijn uses quantitative modelling techniques, from the Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research domains, such as stochastic optimization (Approximate Dynamic Programming, Optimal Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Reinforcement Learning), simulation (discrete-event simulation, simulation optimization), multi-agent systems, and serious gaming. Martijn participated in various research and implementation projects (national as well as European) on the topics of sustainable logistics, urban logistics, city distribution, port logistics, and intermodal/synchromodal transport. Within the program Industrial Engineering and Management, Martijn provides various BSc and MSc courses related to simulation, queueing theory, Markov chains, dynamic programming, approximate dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, transportation management, and management of technology.

External positions

Postdoc, Princeton University

1 Feb 2009 → 1 Aug 2009

Researcher, University of Twente

1 Dec 2002 → 28 Feb 2003

Keywords

  • HE Transportation and Communications
  • Logistics
  • Freight Transportation
  • Transportation
  • Logistics Management
  • Drones
  • UAV
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Green Logistics
  • Urban Logistics
  • Vehicle Routing
  • QA76 Computer software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AI
  • Deep learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Neural Networks
  • Machine Learning
  • Multi Agent Systems
  • Digital Platforms
  • Simulation
  • Agent-based models
  • Simulation Optimization
  • Operations Research
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Stochastic Optimization
  • Optimal Learning
  • Markov Decision Theory
  • TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
  • Transport Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Traffic
  • Simulation

Artificial Intelligence Expert

  • Autonomous Agent Systems
  • Data Mining, Process Mining and Search
  • Mobility and Transport
  • Smart and Service Industry
  • Societal Context of AI
  • Economical / Environmental Impact of AI
  • Traditional Machine Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning

Transport Expert

  • Freight Transport
  • Urban Logistics
  • Maritime Logistics
  • Agent Based Modeling
  • Simulation
  • Stochastic Modelling
  • Data Mining and Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Optimization Technologies
  • Environmental / Climate / Resilience
  • Economic / Business

Climate Expert Keywords

  • AI and Optimization
  • Business, Economics and Organizational
  • Data Science
  • Modelling
  • Simulation and Digital Twinning
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Industry
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience
  • Maritime and Coasts
  • Energy Systems, Grids and Management
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Consumption
  • Drought and Heat

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  4. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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