SU Photographic Services Breadcrumb Home Faculties Economy Departments Logistics Staff Academic Staff Academic Staff Chair of the Departement Prof Linke PotgieterAssociate ProfessorEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2492Research FocusHealthcare systems | Ecological modelling | Simulation modelling | Combinatorial optimisationTeaching AreaAgent-based modelling | Decision modelling | Optimisation Business Analytics and Operations Research Prof Stephan VisagieProfessorEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2254Research FocusDistribution centre optimisation | Forex trading algorithms | Retail logistics optimisation | MetaheuristicsTeaching AreaLinear programming | Combinatorial optimisation | Metaheuristics Dr Lieschen VenterSenior LecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 4019Research FocusSimulation modelling | Behavioural OR | Systems analysis | Education systemsTeaching AreaStochastic methods of OR | Social network analytics | Simulation modelling Dr Gavin le RouxLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 3981Research FocusHeuristics | Combinatorial optimisation | Transportation problems | SchedulingTeaching AreaLinear programming | Mathematical modelling | Machine learning | OR in industry Jeanette ThiartLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2727Research FocusSchool location and accessibility | Routing and scheduling of F1 calendarTeaching AreaNetwork optimisation | Data visualisation Prof Linke PotgieterAssociate ProfessorEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2492Research FocusHealthcare systems | Ecological modelling | Simulation modelling | Combinatorial optimisationTeaching AreaAgent-based modelling | Decision modelling | Optimisation Dr Kurt MaraisLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 3877Research FocusNatural language processing | Health and wellbeing | Social network analysis | Human-computer interactionTeaching AreaDecision theory | Linear programming | Social network analysis | OR in industry Bowen HeinrichLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 9670Research FocusCombinatorial optimisation | Graph theory | Metaheuristics | HeuristicsTeaching AreaCombinatorial optimisation | Network optimisation | Inventory control Logistics Management Prof Johan LouwAssociate ProfessorEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 3412Research FocusData visualisation, storytelling & literacy | Warehouse operations management | Packaging logisticsTeaching AreaVisual supply chain data analysis | Experiential learning (various) | Process management | Research data analytics Anneke de BodLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 9261Research FocusLogistics management | Supply chain management | ResearchTeaching AreaProject management | Customer service | Logistics strategy, governance and change Ulrike KussingLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 4173Research FocusSupply chain skills and competencies | Risk managementTeaching AreaSupply chain strategy | Performance management | Risk management | Network design Dr Gculi KhumaloSenior LecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2728Research FocusCold chain logistics | Packaging logistics | Humanitarian logisticsTeaching AreaLogistics management | Supply chain management | Research Heinrich FreibothLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 9491Research FocusSupply chain analytics | Outbound logisticsTeaching AreaTransport and distribution | Logistics analysis | Forecasting Transport Economics Prof Stephan KrygsmanAssociate ProfessorEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2624Research FocusTransport economics | Urban economics | Spatial economics | Surveys and travel behaviourTeaching AreaTransport economics | Economic development | Competition and regulation | Maritime economics Melrick OctoberSenior LecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2412Research FocusPublic transport | Urban and regional economicsTeaching AreaUrban and regional economics | Transport economics Dr Johann van RensburgSenior LecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 2879Research FocusRoad user charges | Road funding and financing | Mapping the cost of roads | Road transport managementTeaching AreaTransport economics | Project management | International trade Reginald KgwediLecturerEmail: [email protected]Tel: +27 21 808 3212Research FocusPublic (passenger) transport systems | Transport infrastructure and policy | Maritime transport | Urban logisticsTeaching AreaTransport economics | Logistics management | Project management Extraordinary staff Prof Bert van WeeExtraordinary Professor Dr Jacomien van der MerweExtraordinary LecturerEmail: [email protected] Prof Tom de JongExtraordinary Associate ProfessorEmail: [email protected] Emeritus staff Prof Hannelie NelEmeritus ProfessorEmail: [email protected]