prof.dr.ir. NAH (Niels) Agatz

Biography

Niels Agatz is Professor of Last-mile Supply Chain Analytics at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and Scientific Director of TKI Dinalog, a national institute that co-funds research programs. His research focuses on improving last-mile supply chains through analytics, with a particular interest in technology and sustainability in urban logistics, shared mobility, and online (grocery) retailing. Professor Agatz actively collaborates with business stakeholders, bridging the gap between academia and industry. His research has been published in leading academic journals and featured in national and international media. He currently serves as an Area Editor for Transportation Science. Niels Agatz's work has been recognized through grants and awards, including the NWO Rubicon Grant and the INFORMS TSL Stella Dafermos Achievement Award. He teaches courses on distribution networks, management science, and decision making. His academic background includes an MSc in Industrial Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology and a PhD in Logistics and Operations Management from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. He has also held visiting positions at the School of Industrial Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Department of Transportation and Logistics Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.