Emmeline Perneel (M Business Engineering, KU Leuven), promoter.

Mosayeb Jalilian (M Industrial Engineering, Sabanci University), promoter (joint PhD degree with Neoma Business School; supervisors at Neoma: Mozart Menezes and Hamed Jalali).

Boyue Lin 蔺泊月 (M Operational Research and Cybernetics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an), promoter.

Pauline Beaupuits (M Industrial Engineering, Adolfo Ibáñez University), promoter (joint PhD degree with SKEMA Business School; supervisor at SKEMA: David Rey).

Qinyan Song 宋钦嫣 (M Data Analytics & Business Computing, New York University), promoter (co-promoter: Wouter Verbeke).

Yizheng Zhang 张义正 (M Information Technology Systems, Monash University), promoter.

Assal Aminian (M of Financial Technology with Data Science, University of Bristol), promoter (joint PhD degree with IESEG Business School; supervisor at IESEG: Salim Rostami).

Mingcheng Yang 杨铭成 (M Management Science and Engineering, BIT), promoter.

Boshuai Zhao 赵博帅, New approaches to emerging vehicle routing and scheduling challenges, defense on 21/1/2025.  Currently postdoc at CentraleSupélec, Université Paris-Saclay.

Tom Demeulemeester, Fairness through randomization: an operations research perspective, defense on 22/5/2024 (joint PhD degree with U Gent; supervisor at U Gent: Dries Goossens).  Currently assistant professor at Maastricht University.

Nicola Morandi, Routing problems with node prizes and truck-drones synchronization, defense on 2/12/2022 (jointly supervised with Hande Yaman).  Currently researcher at Joint Research Center of the EU Commission.

Fan Yang 杨帆, Models and algorithms for batch scheduling and hybrid flow shop scheduling, defense on 20/9/2021.  Currently lecturer at Shanghai Normal University.

Ben Hermans, Optimizing search, monitoring and secrecy: new models and algorithms, defense on 27/5/2020 (co-promoter: Bart Van Looy).  Currently Operations Research Consultant at ORTEC.

Guopeng Song 宋国鹏, New models and algorithms for resource loading and parallel machine scheduling, defense on 2/12/2019 (co-promoter: Jeroen Beliën).  Currently lecturer at National University of Defense Technology, China.

Salim Rostami, New models and methods for sequencing and project scheduling, defense on 26/9/2019 (co-promoter: Stefan Creemers).  Currently associate professor at IESEG School of Management.

Daniel Kowalczyk, Branch-and-Price algorithms for parallel machine scheduling problems, defense on 6/6/2018.  Currently R&D AI developer at Camco Technologies.

Wenchao Wei 魏文超, Sequential testing policies for complex systems, defense on 24/2/2015.  Currently associate professor at Beijing Jiaotong University.

Kris Coolen, Models and algorithms for machine scheduling problems with activity failures, defense on 3/3/2014 (co-promoter: Frits Spieksma).  Currently software consultant and trainer at Realdolmen.

Lotte Berghman, Machine scheduling models for warehousing docking operations, defense on 5/6/2012 at FEB - KU Leuven (co-promoter: Frits Spieksma).  Currently senior OR engineer at ORTEC.

Fabrice Talla Nobibon, Algorithms for selection and graph-coloring problems with applications in marketing and micro-economics, defense 24/9/2010 at FEB - KU Leuven (also promoted by Frits Spieksma).  Currently ‎Manager Postal Analytics at Amazon Luxemburg.

Annette Ficker, Combinatorial Optimization Problems with Conflicts or Vectors, defense on 13/6/2018, co-promoter (promoter: Frits Spieksma).  Currently Algorithm Expert at PostNL.

Trivikram Dokka Venkata Satyanarayana, Algorithms for multi-index assignment problems, defense on 13/9/2013 at FEB - KU Leuven, co-promoter (promoter: Frits Spieksma).  Currently Senior Advanced Analytics Lead at Air Products Ltd.

Jade Herbots, Dynamic project portfolio management: selection and capacity-allocation decisions, defense 19/12/2008 at FBE - KULeuven, co-promoter (promoter: Willy Herroelen).  Currently Senior Project Manager at OM Partners.

Munise Kübra Şahin, Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery: Exact Algorithms, FEB - KU Leuven, November 2025.

Fei Wu, Optimization under Adversarial Robustness: New Models and Algorithms, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2025.

Yanfei Chen, Mathematical optimization of complex project scheduling problems under uncertainty, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2025.

Özlem Mahmutogullari, Exact Solution Methods for Inventory Routing and Alternative Fuel Refueling Station Location Problems, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2023.

Alexander Boudewijn, Optimized Plastics Recycling from Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) through Product Clustering, Faculty of Engineering - KU Leuven, March 2023.

Sofie Van Thielen, Conflict Prevention Strategies for Real-time Railway Traffic Management, Faculty of Engineering - KU Leuven, March 2019.

José Núñez Ares, Trend-robust and minimally aliased response surface designs by means of integer linear programming, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering - KU Leuven, March 2018.

Túlio Toffolo, Decomposition-based algorithms for optimization problems, Faculty of Engineering Technology - KU Leuven, November 2017.

Morteza Davari, Contributions to complex project and machine scheduling problems, FEB - KU Leuven, January 2017.

Ward Passchyn, Scheduling Locks on Inland Waterways, FEB - KU Leuven, June 2016.

Philippe De Bruecker, Integrated personnel planning, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2015.

Joris Kinable, Decomposition Approaches for Optimization Problems, Faculty of Engineering Science, KU Leuven, December 2014.

Filip Deblaere, Resource-constrained project scheduling under uncertainty, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2010.

Sofie Coene, Routing problems with profits and periodicity, FEB - KU Leuven, May 2009.

Olivier Lambrechts, Robust project scheduling subject to resource breakdowns, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2007.

Stijn van de Vonder, Proactive-reactive procedures for robust project scheduling, FETEW - KU Leuven, December 2006. 

Enyuan Fu, Optimization of Production Scheduling and Transportation Coordination in Additive Manufacturing, Tianjin University, May 2026 (external reviewer)

Zhao Zhao, Research on Collaborative Production-Logistics Scheduling and Optimization for Mobile Robots in Smart Manufacturing, Tianjin University, May 2026 (external reviewer)

Nannan Wang, New Product Production, Remanufacturing, and Coopetition Strategies in Closed-Loop Supply Chains: The Role of Spillover Effects and Policy Interventions, IESEG School of Management, August 2025 (rapporteur).

Roel Brouwers, The Power of Scheduling: the Scheduling of Power, Universiteit Utrecht, July 2024 (lid promotiecommissie).

Elena Rener, Single Machine Rescheduling for New Orders. Properties, complexity and solution algorithms, Politecnico di Torino, February 2024 (referee).

Carla Juvin, Méthodes hybrides pour l'ordonnancement disjonctif avec flexibilité de ressources et considération de robustesse, LAAS - Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes, Université de Toulouse, October 2023 (rapporteur).

Roel van den Broek, Towards a Robust Planning of Train Shunting and Servicing, Universiteit Utrecht, June 2022 (lid promotiecommissie).

Quentin Fabry, Ordonnancement de camions dans une plateforme logistique : complexité, méthodes de résolution et incertitudes, LAAS - Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes, Université de Toulouse, May 2022 (rapporteur).

Widad Naji, Robust Optimization and Stability Analysis for Parallel Machine Scheduling - Optimisation robuste et analyse de stabilité pour les problèmes d’ordonnancement sur machines parallèles, Laboratoire G-SCOP, Université de Grenoble Alpes, May 2018 (examinateur).

Kaouthar Deghdak, Étude et résolution de problèmes d’ordonnancement d’opérations d’évacuation, Laboratoire d’Informatique - Université François Rabelais de Tours, December 2015 (rapporteur).

Karin Thörnblad, Mathematical Optimization in Flexible Job Shop Scheduling.  Modelling, Analysis, and Case Studies, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, September 2013 (opponent).

Philipp Melchiors, Dynamic and stochastic multi-project planning, Lehrstuhl für Technische Dienstleistungen und Operations Management, TU München, May 2013 (Prüfer).

Malek Masmoudi, Tactical and operational project planning under uncertainties: application to helicopter maintenance, Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) - Université de Toulouse, November 2011 (rapporteur).

Stijn Loeys, Dynamic Maintenance Risk Assessment for Full-Service Contracts Using Operational Data, FEB - KU Leuven, June 2026.

Alexander Stevens, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Business Process Analytics, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2024.

Oscar Felipe Carrasco Heine, Large-Scale Network Design and Optimization: Theoretical and Practical Challenges in Location, Security and Routing Problems, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2023.

Carlos Eduardo Ortega Vazquez, Novel Methods for Positive Unlabeled Learning in Imbalance Data Sets with Applications in Fraud Detection, FEB - KU Leuven, November 2023.

Hannah Yee, Synchromodal transport planning using real-time information, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2023.

Ziboud Van Veldhoven, An Interaction-Driven Perspective on Digital Transformation and Managerial Guidelines, FEB - KU Leuven, August 2022.

Rongjia Song, Developing a Decision-based Framework for Context-aware BPM integrating Analytics, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2021.

Daria Bogdanova, Developing architecture for effective feedback in a smart learning environment, FEB - KU Leuven, December 2020.

Hamed Jalali, Inventory management with substitution effects and endogenous lead time, FEB - KU Leuven, August 2017.

Samuel Franssens, Essays in consumer behavior, FEB - KU Leuven, October 2016.

Jorne Van den Bergh, Personnel scheduling for aircraft line maintenance-solution methods for the tactical and operational decision level, FEB - KU Leuven, February 2015.

Marjolein Crabbe, Improving the design and analysis of experiments in marketing, transportation and psychology, FEB - KU Leuven, June 2013.

Vishva Danthurebandara, Advanced topics in designing and estimating conjoint choice experiments, FEB - KU Leuven, September 2012.

Stefan Creemers, Project scheduling with maximum eNPV objective, HDR thesis, Université de Lille, April 2020 (chairman).