Prof. Dr. Ir. Geert-Jan van Houtum

World-leading scholar in capital goods spare-parts logistics; author of seminal models applied by ASML and the Dutch defence forces to minimize machine downtime.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Spare Parts Inventory Management, Capital Goods Reliability, Stochastic Operations Research, After-Sales Supply Chains
Academic position: Professor of Maintenance and Reliability and Academic Lead at ESCF
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Spare Parts Inventory Management, Capital Goods Reliability, Stochastic Operations Research are advised to consult formal department application channels.

ESCF (TU Eindhoven) guide ↗Engineering subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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