Chair of the Departement
Prof Linke Potgieter
Associate Professor
Tel: +27 21 808 2492
Research Focus
Healthcare systems | Ecological modelling | Simulation modelling | Combinatorial optimisation
Teaching Area
Agent-based modelling | Decision modelling | Optimisation
Business Analytics and Operations Research
Prof Stephan Visagie
Professor
Tel: +27 21 808 2254
Research Focus
Distribution centre optimisation | Forex trading algorithms | Retail logistics optimisation | Metaheuristics
Teaching Area
Linear programming | Combinatorial optimisation | Metaheuristics
Prof Linke Potgieter
Associate Professor
Tel: +27 21 808 2492
Research Focus
Healthcare systems | Ecological modelling | Simulation modelling | Combinatorial optimisation
Teaching Area
Agent-based modelling | Decision modelling | Optimisation
Dr Isabelle Nieuwoudt
Senior Lecturer
Research Focus
Simulation modelling | Behavioural OR | Systems analysis | Education systems
Teaching Area
Stochastic methods of OR | Social network analytics | Simulation modelling
Dr Lieschen Venter
Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 4019
Research Focus
Simulation modelling | Behavioural OR | Systems analysis | Education systems
Teaching Area
Stochastic methods of OR | Social network analytics | Simulation modelling
Dr Kurt Marais
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 3877
Research Focus
Natural language processing | Health and wellbeing | Social network analysis | Human-computer interaction
Teaching Area
Decision theory | Linear programming | Social network analysis | OR in industry
Dr Gavin le Roux
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 3981
Research Focus
Heuristics | Combinatorial optimisation | Transportation problems | Scheduling
Teaching Area
Linear programming | Mathematical modelling | Machine learning | OR in industry
Bowen Heinrich
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 9670
Research Focus
Combinatorial optimisation | Graph theory | Metaheuristics | Heuristics
Teaching Area
Combinatorial optimisation | Network optimisation | Inventory control
Jeanette Thiart
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 2727
Research Focus
School location and accessibility | Routing and scheduling of F1 calendar
Teaching Area
Network optimisation | Data visualisation
Logistics Management
Prof Johan Louw
Associate Professor
Tel: +27 21 808 3412
Research Focus
Data visualisation, storytelling & literacy | Warehouse operations management | Packaging logistics
Teaching Area
Visual supply chain data analysis | Experiential learning (various) | Process management |...
Dr Gculi Khumalo
Senior Lecturer
Research Focus
Cold chain logistics | Packaging logistics | Humanitarian logistics
Teaching Area
Logistics management | Supply chain management | Research
Anneke de Bod
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 9261
Research Focus
Logistics management | Supply chain management | Research
Teaching Area
Project management | Customer service | Logistics strategy, governance and change
Heinrich Freiboth
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 9491
Research Focus
Supply chain analytics | Outbound logistics
Teaching Area
Transport and distribution | Logistics analysis | Forecasting
Ulrike Kussing
Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 4173
Research Focus
Supply chain skills and competencies | Risk management
Teaching Area
Supply chain strategy | Performance management | Risk management | Network design
Transport Economics
Prof Stephan Krygsman
Associate Professor
Tel: +27 21 808 2624
Research Focus
Transport economics | Urban economics | Spatial economics | Surveys and travel behaviour
Teaching Area
Transport economics | Economic development | Competition and regulation | Maritime economics
Dr Johann van Rensburg
Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 2879
Research Focus
Road user charges | Road funding and financing | Mapping the cost of roads | Road transport management
Teaching Area
Transport economics | Project management | International trade
Melrick October
Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 21 808 2412
Research Focus
Public transport | Urban and regional economics
Teaching Area
Urban and regional economics | Transport economics
Reginald Kgwedi
Lecturer
Research Focus
Public (passenger) transport systems | Transport infrastructure and policy | Maritime transport | Urban logistics
Teaching Area
Transport economics | Logistics management | Project management