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An CARIS Hasselt University

Research Group Logistics (LOG)

Campus Diepenbeek - Agoralaan Building D

B-3590 Diepenbeek

Phone: +32 11 26 9152

[email protected]

https://www.uhasselt.be/Research-group-Logistics

RESEARCH FOCUS

Synchromodal transport

Warehouse optimization

Data driven logistics

Healthcare logistics

EDUCATION

2004 - 2010 Hasselt University, PhD in Applied Economics Sciences

1998 - 2003 Hasselt University, Master in Business Engineering – major in Operations

Management & Logistics

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2017 - Present Associate Professor in Operations Management and Logistics, Faculty of

Business Economics, Hasselt University

2012 - 2017 Assistant Professor in Operations Management and Logistics, Faculty of

Business Economics, Hasselt University, Belgium

2011 - 2015 Postdoctoral research fellow, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

2010 - 2011 Postdoctoral researcher, Hasselt University, Belgium

2004 - 2010 Ph.D. Student - Teaching Assistant, Hasselt University, Belgium

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - 2004 Inventory Management, Reynaers Aluminium, Duffel, Belgium

SUPERVISION PHD STUDENTS

Kris Braekers, Optimisation of empty container movements in intermodal transport, 10/2008 –

09/2012, public defense 10/9/2012, member of Ph.D. commission and Ph.D. jury

Tabitha Maes, Modelling of an actor-based freight transportation network, 10/2009 – 09/2013,

public defense 24/9/2013, member of Ph.D. commission and Ph.D. jury

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Lotte Verdonck, Modelling freight consolidation from the perspective of transportation carriers,

10/2012 – 09/2017, FWO Ph.D. fellowship, public defense 22/5/2017, co-promoter

Hanne Pollaris, Loading constraints in vehicle routing problems: a focus on axle weight limits,

10/2012-09/2017, public defense 22/03/2017, member of Ph.D. commission and Ph.D. jury

Niels Martin, Integrating Business Process Mining with Business Process Simulation: Using

the present to understand the future, 10/2013 – 09/2017, public defense 8/5/2017, co-promoter

Yves Molenbruch, Dial-a-ride problems with real-life characteristics, 10/2013– 09/2017, FWO

Ph.D. fellowship, public defense 24/05/2017, promoter

Stef Moons, Integrated decision support models for production and routing decisions in real-

world supply chains, 10/2014 – 09/2018, public defense 27/09/2018, co-promoter

Jeroen Corstjens, Engineering and optimizing metaheuristic algorithms: a step ahead in VRP

research, 10/2014 – 09/2018, public defense 5/09/2018, promoter

Hilde Heggen, Load planning models in intermodal rail transportation, 4/2015 – 4/2019, public

defense 19/06/2019, promoter, joint degree with Maastricht University

Teun van Gils, An integrated approach for order picking and flexible workforce planning using

simulation optimization, 10/2016 – 09/2020, public defense 25/03/2019, co-promoter

Tomas Ambra, A decision support system for synchromodal transport, FWO SB mandate,

1/2016 – 12/2019, public defense 25/09/2019, promoter, joint degree with Vrije Universiteit

Brussel

Verena Jung, Efficient collaborations in supply chains, 3/2015-6/2020, member of Ph.D.

commission and Ph.D. jury, joint degree with Maastricht University

Sarah Vanheusden, Considering human factors in planning problems for manual order picking

systems, 10/2016 – 9/2020, co-promoter

Silia Mertens, Data-driven logistics, FWO SBO project, 10/2018-9/2022, co-promoter

Thibault Delbart, Optimization problems in synchromodal transportation, cSBO project,

9/2019-8/2023, promoter

PEER REVIEWER

European Journal of Operational Research, Computers & Operations Research, Transportation

Research Part E, Applied Soft Computing, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Flexible

Services and Manufacturing Journal, 4OR- A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research,

International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics, Transportation Research

Part C, Transport Policy, Transportation Science, European Transport Research Review, OR

Spectrum.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

1/2019 – 12/2021 expert Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) panel G&M2 mandates

10/2014 – present research board Hasselt University

2015 - present ORBEL (Belgian Operations Research Society): board member

09/2018 – present member educational management team ba/ma in Business Engineering

09/2018 – present member examination board ba/ma Business Administration

2018 Program Committee member of OR2018 (annual international

conference of the German Operations Research Society, 2018, Brussels)

2017-2020 member of advisory board VIL (innovation platform for the logistics

sector in Flanders)

1/2016 – 12/2018 expert Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) panel G&M2

2017 commission strategic plan Research & Innovation, Hasselt University

2016 expert VLAIO Baekeland mandates for “Logistics/Planning/Energy”

2015 expert IWT SBO-mandates, session “Operations Research”

10/2014 – 09/2018 educational board Hasselt University

10/2014 - 09/2018 chair educational management team ba/ma in Business Engineering

10/2014 - 09/2018 vice-chair examination board ba/ma in Business Engineering

11/2013 – 09/2016 stuurgroep Logistiek Platform Limburg

10/2012 – 09/2014 member educational management team master in Business Engineering

10/2012 – 09/2014 member educational management team master in Business Informatics

10/2012 – 09/2014 master thesis commission Business Engineering

10/2011 – 09/2012 member educational management team master in Business Engineering

and Business Informatics

2006 – 2008 Board of faculty of Business Economics – Elected representative

Assistant academic staff (AAP)

NECTAR: Network on European Communications and Transport Activity Research

Special Interest Group B3 Intermodal Freight Transport of WCTR

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PUBLICATIONS

A. Peer-reviewed publications in journals of the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and

Science Citation Index (SCI)

1. Ambra, T., Caris, A., Macharis, C. (First online 13 February 2020) Do You See What I

See? A Simulation Analysis of Order Bundling within a Transparent User Network in

Geographic Space, Forthcoming in Journal of Business Logistics (2018 IF =3.171)

2. Martin, N., Solti, A., Mendling, J., Depaire, B. & Caris, A. (First online 23 April 2019)

Mining batch activation rules from event logs, Forthcoming in IEEE transactions on

services computing. (2018 IF =5.707)

3. Corstjens, J., Depaire, B., Caris, A. & Sörensen, K. (2020) A multilevel evaluation

method for heuristics with an application to the VRPTW. International Transactions in

Operational Research, Vol. 27, p. 168–196. (2018 IF=2.341)

4. Martin, N., Depaire, B., Caris, A., Schepers, D. (2020) Retrieving the resource

availability calendars of a process from an event log, Information Systems, Vol. 88,

101463 (2018 IF=2.066)

5. Vanheusden, S., van Gils, T., Caris, A., Ramaekers, K., Braekers, K. (2020) Operational

workload balancing in manual order picking, Computers & Industrial Engineering,

Volume 141, 106269 (2018 IF=3.518)

6. Ambra, T., Caris, A., Macharis, C. (2019) Towards freight transport system unification:

reviewing and combining the advancements in the physical internet and synchromodal

transport research. International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 57(6), p. 1606-

1623. (2018 IF=3.199)

7. Ambra, T., Caris, A., Macharis, C. (2019) Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing

Intermodal and Synchromodal Resilience from a Decentralized Perspective.

Sustainability, Vol. 11(6), Art N° 1765. (2018 IF= 2.592)

8. Corstjens, J., Dang, N., Depaire, B., Caris, A. & De Causmaecker, P. (2019) A combined

approach for analysing heuristic algorithms. Journal of Heuristics, Vol. 25(4–5), p. 591–

628. (2017 IF=1.392)

9. Heggen, H., Molenbruch, Y., Caris, A., Braekers, K. (2019) Intermodal container

routing: integrating long haul routing and local drayage decisions. Sustainability, Vol.

11(6), Art N° 1634. (2018 IF= 2.592)

10. Moons, S., Braekers, K., Ramaekers, K., Caris, A. & Arda, Y. (2019) The value of

integrating order picking and vehicle routing decisions in a B2C e-commerce

environment, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 57, p 6405-6423. (2018

IF= 3.199)

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11. van Gils, T., Caris, A., Ramaekers, K., Braekers, K. (2019) Formulating and solving the

integrated batching, routing, and picker scheduling problem in a real life spare parts

warehouse. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 277(3), 814-830. (2018

IF=3.806)

12. van Gils, T., Caris, A., Ramaekers, K., Braekers, K., De Koster, R. (2019) Designing

efficient order picking systems: the effect of real-life features on the relationship among

planning problems, Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation

Review, Vol. 125, p. 47-73. (2018 IF=4.253)

13. Verdonck, L., Ramaekers, K., Depaire, B., Caris, A. & Braekers, K. (2019) Analysing

the effect of partner characteristics on the performance of horizontal carrier

collaborations. Networks and Spatial Economics, Vol. 19(2), p. 583–609. (2018

IF=2.084)

14. Heggen, H., Braekers, K. & Caris, A. (2018), A multi-objective approach for intermodal

train load planning, OR Spectrum, Vol. 40(2), p. 341–366. (2018 IF=1.872)

15. Martin, N., Verdonck, L., Caris, A. & Depaire, B. (2018) Horizontal collaboration in

logistics: decision framework and typology, Operations Management Research, Vol.

11(1-2), p. 32-50. (2018 IF=4.727)

16. Moons, S., Ramaekers K., Caris A. & Arda Y. (2018) Integration of order picking and

vehicle routing in a B2C e-commerce context. Flexible Services and Manufacturing

Journal, Vol. 30, p. 813-843. (2018 IF=2.519)

17. Mostert, M., Caris, A. and S. Limbourg (2018) Intermodal network design: a three-mode

bi-objective model applied to the case of Belgium, Flexible Services and Manufacturing

Journal, Vol.30(3), p. 397–420 . (2018 IF=2.519)

18. Ramaekers, K., Caris, A., Moons, S. & van Gils, T. (2018) Using an integrated order

picking – vehicle routing problem to study the impact of delivery time windows in e-

commerce, European Transport Research Review, Vol. 10, article number: 56 (2018

IF=1.727)

19. van Gils, T., Ramaekers, K., Braekers, K., Depaire, B. & Caris, A. (2018) Increasing

order picking efficiency by integrating storage, batching, zone picking, and routing

policy decisions. International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 197, p. 243-261.

(2018 IF=4.998)

20. van Gils, T., Ramaekers, K., Caris, A. & de Koster, R.B.M. (2018) Designing Efficient

Order Picking Systems by Combining Planning Problems: State-of-the-art Classification

and Review. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 267(1), p. 1-15. (2018

IF=3.806)

21. Martin, N., Swennen, M., Depaire, B., Jans, M., Caris, A. and K. Vanhoof (2017),

Retrieving batch organization of work insights from event logs, Decision Support

Systems, Vol 100, p. 119-128. (2017 IF= 3.565)

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22. Molenbruch, Y., K. Braekers, A. Caris, G. Vanden Berghe (2017), Multi-directional

local search for a bi-objective dial-a-ride problem in patient transportation, Computers

& Operations Research, Vol 77, p. 58-71. (2017 IF=2.962)

23. Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K., Caris, A. (2017), Benefits of horizontal cooperation in

dial-a-ride services, Transportation Research Part E, Vol. 107, p. 97-119. (2017

IF=3.289)

24. Molenbruch, Y., K. Braekers, A. Caris (2017), Operational effects of variations in

service level criteria for the dial a ride problem, Central European Journal of Operations

Research, Vol 25 (1), p. 71-90. (2017 IF=0.730)

25. Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K, Caris, A. (2017), Typology and literature review for dial-

a-ride problems, Annals of Operations Research, Vol 259 (1-2), p. 295-325. (2017

IF=1.864)

26. Moons, S., Ramaekers, K., Caris, A. & Arda, Y. (2017), Integrating production

scheduling and vehicle routing decisions at the operational decision level: a review and

discussion, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol 104, p. 224–245. (2017 IF=3.195)

27. Mostert, M., Caris, A. and S. Limbourg (2017), Road and intermodal transport

performance: the impact of operational costs and air pollution external costs, Research

in Transportation Business & Management, Vol 23, p. 75–85. (2018 IF=2.065)

28. Pollaris, H., K. Braekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens, S. Limbourg (2017), Iterated local

search for the CVRP with sequence-based pallet loading and axle weight constraints,

Networks, Vol. 69(3), p. 304-316. (2017 IF=1.121)

29. Ramaekers, K., Verdonck, L., Caris, A., Meers, D. & Macharis, C. (2017) Allocating

collaborative costs in multimodal barge networks for freight bundling, Journal of

Transport Geography, Vol. 65, p. 56-69. (2017 IF=2.699)

30. van Gils, T., K. Ramaekers, A. Caris and M. Cools (2017), The use of time series

forecasting in zone order picking systems to predict order pickers’ workload,

International Journal of Production Research, Vol 55(21), p. 6380-6393. (2017

IF=2.623)

31. Martin, N., B. Depaire, A. Caris (2016), The use of process mining in business process

simulation model construction: structuring the field, Business & Information Systems

Engineering, Vol 58 (1), p. 73-87. (2016 IF= 3.392)

32. van Lier, T., A. Caris and C. Macharis (2016), Bundling of outbound freight flows:

analyzing the potential of internal horizontal collaboration to improve sustainability,

Networks and Spatial Economics, Vol 16 (1), p. 277-302. (2016 IF=2.662)

33. Verdonck, L., P. Beullens, A. Caris, K. Ramaekers, G.K. Janssens (2016), Analysis of

collaborative savings and cost allocation techniques for the cooperative carrier facility

location problem, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol 67 (6), p. 853-871.

(2016 IF=1.077)

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34. H. Pollaris, K. Braekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens, S. Limbourg (2015), Vehicle routing

problems with loading constraints: State of the art and future directions, OR Spectrum,

Vol 37 (2), p. 297-330. (2015 IF=1.395)

35. Caris, A., S. Limbourg, C. Macharis, T. van Lier, M. Cools (2014), Integration of Inland

Waterway Transport in the Intermodal Supply Chain: a Taxonomy of Research

Challenges, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol 41, p. 126-136. (2014 IF=2.650)

36. Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2014), Bi objective optimization of drayage

operations in the service area of intermodal terminals, Transportation Research Part E:

Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol 65, p. 50-69. (2014 IF=2.676)

37. Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2014), Exact and meta-heuristic approach for

the heterogeneous dial a ride problem with multiple depots, Transportation Research Part

B: Methodological, Vol 67, p. 166-186.( 2014 IF= 2.952)

38. Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2013), Decision support in intermodal

transport: A new research agenda, Computers in Industry, Vol 64 (2), p. 105-112. (2013

IF=1.457)

39. Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2013), Integrated planning of loaded and

empty container movements, OR Spectrum, Vol 35 (2), p. 457-478. (2013 IF=1.090)

40. Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2013), Optimal shipping routes and vessel size

for intermodal barge transport with empty container repositioning, Computers in

Industry, Vol 64 (2), p. 155-164. (2013 IF=1.457)

41. Verdonck, L., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers and G.K. Janssens (2013), Collaborative logistics

from the perspective of road transportation companies, Transport Reviews, Vol 33,

p.700-719. (2013 IF=1.551)

42. Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2012), Corridor network design in hinterland

transportation systems, Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, Vol 24 (3), p. 294-

319. (2012 IF=0.857)

43. Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2011), Challenges in managing empty

container movements at multiple planning levels, Transport Reviews, Vol 31 (6), p. 681-

708. (2011 IF=1.875)

44. Caris, A. (2011), Simulation and optimisation of intermodal barge transport networks,

4OR-A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research, Vol 9 (2), p. 211-214. (2011

IF=0.323)

45. Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2011), Network analysis of container barge

transport in the port of Antwerp by means of simulation, Journal of Transport

Geography, Vol 19 (1), p. 125-133. (2011 IF=2.538)

46. Macharis, C., A. Caris, B. Jourquin and E. Pekin (2011), A decision support framework

for intermodal transport policy, European Transport Research Review, Vol 3 (4), p. 167-

178. (2015 IF=0.672)

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47. Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens (2009), A local search heuristic for the pre- and end-haulage

of intermodal container terminals, Computers & Operations Research, Vol 36 (10), p.

2763-2772. (2009 IF=2.116)

48. Janssens, G.K., A. Caris, and K. Ramaekers (2009), Time Petri nets as an evaluation tool

for handling travel time uncertainty in vehicle routing solutions, Expert Systems with

Applications, Vol 36 (3), p. 5987-5991. (2009 IF=2.908)

49. Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2008), Planning problems in intermodal

freight transport: accomplishments and prospects, Transportation Planning and

Technology, Vol 31 (3), p. 277-302. (2008 IF=0.286)

B. Book chapters and other journal publications (peer reviewed)

50. H. Pollaris, K. Braekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens, S. Limbourg (2016), Capacitated

vehicle routing problem with sequence based pallet loading and axle weight constraints,

EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, Vol 5(2), p. 231-255.

51. Ramaekers, K., Caris, A., Maes, T. & Janssens, G.K. (2015) Pickup and delivery

selection: problem formulation and extension to problem variants, Information

Technology and Management Science, vol. 18, p. 84-90. (VABB 2018)

52. Verdonck, L., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers and G.K. Janssens (2014), Analysis of the

operations of an intermodal barge terminal, International Journal of Simulation and

Process Modelling, Vol 9, p. 3-15. (VABB 2016)

53. Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens (2013), Container drayage operations at intermodal

terminals: a deterministic annealing approach, Computational Intelligence for Traffic

and Mobility, Atlantis Computational Intelligence Systems, Vol 8, p. 57-70. (VABB

2015)

54. Pangilinan J.M., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2012). A Multi-objective evolutionary

algorithm for finding efficient solutions to a competitive facility location problem,

Computational Intelligence Systems in Industrial Engineering, Atlantis Computational

Intelligence Systems, Vol 6, p 623-650. (VABB 2014)

55. Macharis, C., A. Caris, E. Pekin and B. Jourquin (2011), Beslissingsondersteunend

instrument voor intermodaal transportbeleid, AGORA - Magazine voor

sociaalruimtelijke vraagstukken, Vol 27 (1), p. 11-14.

56. Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens (2010), A deterministic annealing heuristic for the pre- and

end-haulage of intermodal container terminals, International Journal of Computer Aided

Engineering and Technology, Vol 2 (4), p. 340-355. (VABB 2011)

57. Caris, A., G.K. Janssens and C. Macharis (2009), Modelling Complex Intermodal

Freight Flows. In Aziz-Alaoui & C. Bertelle (eds.), Understanding Complex Systems

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Series: From System Complexity to Emergent Properties, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg.

(VABB 2011)

58. Pangilinan, J.M., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2008), Sensitivity Analysis of a Genetic

Algorithm for a Competitive Facility Location Problem. In K. Elleithy (eds.),

Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software

Engineering, Springer Netherlands.

C. Publications in international conference proceedings with peer review (full paper)

Corstjens, J., Caris, A. & Depaire, B. (2019) Explaining Heuristic Performance Differences for Vehicle Routing

Problems with Time windows. In: Battiti, Roberto; Brunato, Mauro; Kotsireas, Ilias; Pardalos, Panos M. (Ed.).

Learning and Intelligent Optimization. LION 12 2018, Springer, Cham,p. 159-174. (Lecture Notes in Computer

Science, 11353)

Heggen, H., Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K. & Caris, A. (2019) Integrating drayage and intermodal routing

decisions: a real-life case study. In: Frank Witlox (Ed.). Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET Transport Research

Days 2019 - Moving towards more sustainabile mobility and transport through smart systems.

Corstjens, J., Caris, A. & Depaire, B. (2018) Explaining metaheuristic performance through iterative

experimentation. In: 19th EU/ME Workshop on Metaheuristics for Industry 2018, Geneva, Switzerland, 22-

23/03/2018.

Vanheusden, S., van Gils, T., Braekers, K., Ramaekers, K. & Caris, A. (2018) An efficient iterated local search

algorithm to solve the operational workload imbalance problem, In Proceedings of the 19th Free workshop in

metaheuristics for industry.

Ambra, Tomas; Meers, Dries; Caris, An & Macharis, Cathy (2017) Inducing a new paradigm shift: A different

take on synchromodal transport modelling. In: Landschützer, Christian; Ehrentraut, Florian (Ed.). IPIC 2017: 4th

International Physical Internet Conference, p. 4-18.

Heggen, Hilde; Ambra, Tomas; Braekers, Kris & Caris, An (2017) Rail-road planning systems in the context of

synchromodal transportation. In: Cools, Mario; Limbourg, Sabine (Ed.). Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET

Transport Research Days 2017: Towards an Autonomous and Interconnected Transport Future,p. 316-325.

Heggen, Hilde; Braekers, Kris & Caris, An (2017) An efficient heuristic for multi-objective train load planning: a

parameter sensitivity analysis. In: Bottani, Eleonora; Bruzzone, Agostino G.; Longo, Francesco; Merkuryev, Yury;

Piera, Miquel Angel (Ed.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Harbor Maritime and Multimodal

Logistics Modelling and Simulation, 2017,p. 1-10 (Art N° 1).

Pollaris, Hanne; Braekers, Kris; Caris, An; Janssens, Gerrit K. & Limbourg, Sabine (2017) The Fleet Size and Mix

Vehicle Routing Problem with sequence-based pallet loading and axle weight constraints. In: Cools, Mario;

Limbourg, Sabine (Ed.). Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET transport Research days 2017: Towards an

autonomous and interconnected transport futuure,p. 162-176.

Van Gils, Teun; Caris, An & Ramaekers, Katrien (2017) The Effect of Storage and Routing Policies on Picker

Blocking in a Real-life Narrow-aisle Warehouse. In: Bottani, Eleonora; Bruzzone, Agostino G.; Longo, Francesco;

Merkuryev, Yuri; Piera, Miquel Angel (Ed.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Harbour, Maritime

& Multimodal Logistics Modelling and Simulation,p. 53-61 (Art N° 11).

Vanheusden, Sarah; Van Gils, Teun; Ramaekers, Katrien & Caris, An (2017) Reducing workload imbalance in

parallel zone order picking systems. In: Bottani, Eleonora; Bruzzone, Agostino G.; Longo, Francesco; Merkuryev,

Yuri; Piera, Miquel Angel (Ed.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Harbour, Maritime & Multimodal

Logistics Modelling and Simulation 2017, p. 68-75.

Verdonck, Lotte; Ramaekers, Katrien; Depaire, Benoît; Caris, An & Janssens, Gerrit K. (2017) Analysing

collaborative performance and cost allocation for the joint route planning problem. In: Michael Affenzeller;

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Agostino G. Bruzzone; Emilio Jiménez; Francesco Longo; Miquel Angel Piera (Ed.). Proceedings of the 29th

European Modeling & Simulation Symposium,p. 24-33.

Heggen, H., Braekers, K. and Caris, A. (2016). Optimizing Train Load Planning: Review and Decision Support

for Train Planners. In: Paias, A., Ruthmair, M., Voss, S. (Ed.). Computational Logistics: 7th International

Conference, ICCL 2016, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9, 2016, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer

International Publishing, p. 193-208.

Martin, N., Bax, F., Depaire, B. and Caris, A. (2016). Retrieving resource availability insights from event logs,

2016 IEEE 20th International Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference (EDOC), IEEE, p. 69-78.

Martin N., Depaire B., Caris A. (2016) Using Event Logs to Model Interarrival Times in Business Process

Simulation. In: Reichert M., Reijers H. (eds) Business Process Management Workshops. BPM 2015. Lecture Notes

in Business Information Processing, vol 256. Springer, Cham.

Ramaekers, K., Verdonck, L., Caris, A., Meers, D. and Macharis, C. (2016). Analysis of cost allocation techniques

for freight bundling networks in intermodal transport. In: Paias, A., Ruthmair, M., Voss, S. (Ed.). Computational

Logistics: 7th International Conference, ICCL 2016, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9, 2016, Lecture Notes in

Computer Science, Springer International Publishing, p. 209-226.

Swennen, M., Martin, N., Janssenswillen, G., Jans, M., Depaire, B., Caris, A. and Vanhoof, K. (2016). Capturing

resource behaviour from event logs. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Data-driven Process

Discovery and Analysis, RWTH Aachen University,p. 130-134.

Van Gils, T., Braekers, K., Ramaekers, K., Depaire, B. and Caris, A. (2016). Improving Order Picking Efficiency

by Analyzing Combinations of Storage, Batching, Zoning, and Routing Policies. In: Paias, A., Ruthmair, M., Voss,

S. (Ed.). Computational Logistics: 7th International Conference, ICCL 2016, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9,

2016, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing, p. 427-442.

Heggen, H., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2015). Optimizing train planning in intermodal rail transportation:

Explorative case study and future research directions, Bijdragen 22ste Vervoerslogistieke Werkdagen 2015, p. 69-

82.

Martin, N., Swennen, M., Depaire, B., Jans, M., Caris, A. and K. Vanhoof (2015). Batch processing: definition

and event log identification, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Data-driven Process Discovery

and Analysis, p. 137-140.

Martin, N., Depaire, B. and A. Caris (2015). Using process mining to model interarrival times: investigating the

sensitivity of the ARPRA framework, Proceedings of the 2015 Winter Simulation Conference, p. 868-879.

Ramaekers, K., Janssens, G.K., Maes, T. and A. Caris (2015). Pickup and delivery selection with a fixed vehicle

cost, Proceedings of the 2015 European Simulation and Modelling Conference (ESM’2015), p. 428-432.

Ramaekers, K., Caris, A., Janssens, G.K. and T. Maes (2015). Pickup and delivery selection with compulsory

requests, Proceedings of the 21st European Concurrent Engineering Conference/11th Future Business Technology

Conference/19th Annual Euromedia Conference, p. 28-33.

van Gils, T., Braekers, K., Depaire, B., Caris, A. and K. Ramaekers (2015). Improving Order Picking Efficiency

by Analyzing Combinations of Routing and Zone Picking Policies in a 2-block Warehouse. Bijdragen

Vervoerslogistieke Werkdagen 2015, p. 45-57.

Verdonck, L., Beullens, P., Caris, A., Ramaekers, K. and G.K. Janssens (2015). The cooperative carrier facility

location problem: Analysing collaborative savings and cost allocation techniques, Bijdragen Vervoerslogistieke

werkdagen 2015, p. 382-395.

Heggen, H., K. Braekers, A. Caris (2014), Analyzing the practical use of load planning models in intermodal rail

transport, 16th International Conference on Harbor, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics Modelling and Simulation,

Bordeaux, France, 10-12 September.

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Martin, N., Depaire, B. and A. Caris (2014), Event log knowledge as a complementary simulation model

construction input, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies,

Technologies and Applications, Vienna, Austria, 28-30 August.

Martin, N., Depaire, B. and A. Caris (2014), The use of process mining in a business process simulation context:

overview and challenges. 2014 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Data Mining (CIDM)

Proceedings, p. 381-388.

Ramaekers, K., A. Caris, T. Maes (2014), Cost allocation for freight bundling networks in intermodal transport,

NECTAR cluster meeting on Networks, Liège, Belgium, 24-25 April.

Caris, A., S. Limbourg, C. Macharis, T. van Lier and M. Cools (2013), Integration of inland waterway transport

in the intermodal supply chain: a joint research agenda, PIANC SMART Rivers Conference 2013, Liège (BE),

Maastricht (NL), September 23-27.

Pollaris, H., K. Braekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens (2013), The capacitated vehicle routing problem with loading

constraints, Proceedings of the International Conference on Harbor Maritime and Multimodal Logistics 2013,

Athens, Greece, September 25-27.

Caris, A., T. van Lier, C. Macharis, G.K. Janssens (2012), Identifying opportunities of co-loading by means of

simulation, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Harbour, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics

Modelling and Simulation, Vienna, Austria, September 19-21.

Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2012), Optimal shipping routes and vessel size for intermodal barge

transport with empty container repositioning, Nectar Cluster Meeting on Freight Transport and Intermodality,

Brussels, Belgium, January 12-13.

Braekers, K., A. Caris, G.K. Janssens (2012), Time-dependent routing of drayage operations in the service area of

intermodal terminals, Proceedings of International Conference on Harbour, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics

Modelling and Simulation, Vienna, Austria, September 19-21.

Maes, T., K. Ramaekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens and T. Bellemans (2012), Integrating consolidation options in a

new conceptual freight transportation framework. Proceedings of the 2012 European Simulation and Modelling

Conference, Essen, Germany, October 22-24.

Ramaekers, K., A. Caris and L. Gorissen (2012), Analysing the efficiency of an intermodal terminal using

simulation, Proceedings of 14th international conference on harbour, maritime and multimodal logistics modelling

and simulation, Vienna, Austria, September 19-21.

Verdonck, L., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers, G.K. Janssens (2012), Analysis of the operations of an intermodal barge

terminal, Proceedings of International Conference on Harbour, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics Modelling and

Simulation, Vienna, Austria, September 19-21.

Maes, T., K. Ramaekers, A. Caris, G.K. Janssens and T. Bellemans (2011), Simulation of logistic decisions within

a freight transportation model, Industrial Simulation Conference, Venice, Italy, June 6-8, pp. 185-191.

Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2010), Potential benefits of shipper consolidation at inland distribution

centers, In: Electronic Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington,

USA, January 10-14.

Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2010), Modelling corridor networks in intermodal barge transport,

World Conference on Transport Research, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-15.

Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2010), A simulation methodology for the analysis of bundling networks

in intermodal barge transport, In Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling Conference, Hasselt,

Belgium, October 25-27, pp. 330-337.

Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2010), A deterministic annealing algorithm for simultaneous routing of

loaded and empty containers, Industrial Simulation Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June 7-9, pp. 172-176.

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Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2010), Determining optimal shipping routes for barge transport with

empty container repositioning, In Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling Conference, Hasselt,


Maes, T., K. Ramaekers, A. Caris, T. Bellemans and G.K. Janssens (2010), Innovative freight transportation

framework for Flanders, Innovations in Freight Demand Modeling and Data Symposium, Washington, USA,

September 14-15.

Maes, T., K. Ramaekers, A. Caris, T. Bellemans and G.K. Janssens (2010), Creating an innovative activity-based

freight transportation framework, In Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling Conference, Hasselt,


Van Lier, T., C. Macharis, A. Caris and H. Vrenken (2010), Potential for internal and external cost reduction by

internally and externally co-loading outbound flows, World Conference on Transport Research, Lisbon, Portugal,

July 11-15.

Van Lier, T., C. Macharis, A. Caris and H. Vrenken (2010), Reducing transport costs and improving sustainability

simultaneously through horizontal logistics collaboration: a case study, International Conference on Value Chain

Sustainability, Valencia, Spain, November 15-17.

Caris, A., G.K. Janssens, K. Ramaekers and C. Macharis (2009), Assessment of the impact of an additional

intermodal barge terminal on a waterway network, Asian Simulation and Modelling Conference, Bangkok,

Thailand, January 22-23, pp. 99-105.

Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2009), Review on the comparison of external costs of intermodal

transport and unimodal road transport, BIVEC-GIBET Transport Research Day, Brussels, Belgium, May 27th, pp.

875-890.

Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2009), Integrating empty container allocation with vehicle routing in

intermodal transport, The International Workshop on Harbour, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics Modelling and

Simulation, Puerto de la Cruz, Spain, September 23-25, pp. 132-139.

Van Lier, T., C. Macharis, A. Caris and H. Vrenken (2009), Internal and external co-loading of outbound flows to

increase the sustainability of transport: a case study, Vervoerslogistieke Werkdagen, Deurne, the Netherlands,

November 12-13, pp. 193-208.

Caris, A., C. Macharis and G.K. Janssens (2008), Network analysis of container barge transport in the port of

Antwerp by means of simulation, Nectar Cluster Meeting on Freight Transport and Intermodality, Delft, the

Netherlands, March 27-28.

Pekin, E., A. Caris, T. Crépin, C. Macharis, B. Jourquin and G.K. Janssens (2008), Integrated decision support

tool for intermodal freight transport, Nectar Cluster Meeting on Freight Transport and Intermodality, Delft, the

Netherlands, March 27-28.

Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens (2008), A deterministic annealing algorithm for the pre- and end-haulage of intermodal

container terminals, Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling Conference, Le Havre, France,

October 27-29, pp. 391-398.

Caris, A., G.K. Janssens and C. Macharis (2008), Service network design in intermodal barge transport,

Vervoerslogistieke Werkdagen, Deurne, the Netherlands, November 13-14, pp. 253-268.

Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens (2007). Pre- and end-Haulage of intermodal container terminals modelled as a full

truckload pickup and delivery problem with time windows, Proceedings of the European Conference on Modelling

and Simulation, Prague, Czech Republic, June 4-6, pp. 554-559.

Caris, A., G.K. Janssens and C. Macharis (2007). A simulation approach to the analysis of intermodal freight

transport networks, Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling Conference, St. Julians, Malta,

October 22-24, pp. 283-286.

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Janssens, G.K., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers and D. N. Batanov (2007). Evaluation of vehicle routing solutions by time

Petri nets under condition of travel time uncertainty, Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modelling

Conference, St. Julians, Malta, October 22-24, pp. 163-169.

Caris, A., G.K. Janssens and C. Macharis, (2006). Modelling and Optimising the Inland Waterway Network in

Belgium, Nectar Cluster Meeting on Freight Transport and Intermodality, Göteborg, Sweden, March 22-23.

Caris A., (2006). Simulation and Optimisation of Intermodal Freight Transport Networks including Inland

Navigation, European Logistics Association Doctorate Workshop, Grainau, Germany, June 28-30, 2006.

Caris, A. and G.K. Janssens, (2005). Selection of Control Variates for Variance Reduction in a Multiresponse

Simulation with a small Number of Replications, In Proceedings of the European Simulation and Modeling

Conference, Porto, Portugal, October 24-26, pp. 19-24.

Janssens, G.K., A. Caris and K. Ramaekers (2005). Sensitivity analysis of vehicle routing solutions to uncertainty

in travel times, In Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET Transport Research Day 2005, Diepenbeek, Belgium,

November 30, pp. 483-493.

Pangilinan, J.M., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2005). A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Finding

Efficient Solutions to a Competitive Facility Location Problem, In Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET Transport

Research Day 2005, Diepenbeek, Belgium, November 30, pp. 359-370.

D. Publications in international conference proceedings with peer review (abstract)

Braekers, K., Heggen, H. & Caris, A. (2019) Flexible terminal assignments in intermodal container routing. In:

EURO 2019 - 30th European Conference on Operational Research, Dublin, 23-26/06/2019.

Heggen, H., Molenbruch, Y., Caris, A., Braekers, K. (2019) Integrating drayage decisions in intermodal container

routing (2019) In: Program + Abstracts TSL Workshop 2019 7th INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics

Society Workshop,p. 97-99.

Mertens, S., Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K., Caris, A. (2019) Vehicle routing with stochastic demands: first insights

of a real-life case. In: 30th European Conference on Operational Research, Dublin, 23-26/07/2019.

van Gils, T., Vanheusden, S., Braekers, K., Ramaekers, K., Caris, A. (2019) Increasing the Practical Applicability

of Models Planning Order Picking Operations (2019) In: Informs Annual Meeting, Seattle, 2019/10/20-23.

Cosemans, L., Van nieuwenhuyse, I. & Caris, A. (2018) Option contracts in synchromodal transport. In:

International Physical Internet Conference - Doctoral Colloquium (IPIC 2018), Groningen, The Netherlands, 17-

22/06/2018.

Heggen, H., Caris, A., & Braekers, K. (2018) Integrating local drayage and network flow planning in intermodal

transport. In: 29th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO2018), Valencia, Spain, 08-11/07/2018.

Heggen, H., Caris, A. & Braekers, K. (2018) On the advantages of including local drayage costs into intermodal

routing decisions. In: OR2018, International Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR),

Brussels, Belgium, 12-14/09/2018.

van Gils, T., Vanheusden, S., Braekers, K., Ramaekers, K. & Caris, A. (2018) Daily workload balancing in zoned

order picking systems, International Conference of the German Operations Research Society, Brussels, September,

12-14, 2018.

Molenbruch, Yves; Braekers, Kris & Caris, An (2017) Scheduling procedure minimizing the total user ride time.

In: VeRoLog 2017, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 10-12/07/2017.

Moons, Stef; Ramaekers, Katrien; Caris, An; Braekers, Kris & Arda, Yasemin (2017) A heuristic for the integrated

order picking-vehicle routing problem in a B2C e-commerce context. In: 21st Conference of the International

Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Quebec City, Canada, 17-21/07/2017.

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Pollaris, H., Braekers, K., Caris, A., Janssens, G.K. and S. Limbourg (2016). The capacitated vehicle routing

problem with sequence-based pallet loading and axle weight constraints, Verolog 2016, Nantes, 6-8 June, 2016.

Corstjens, J., Caris, A., Depaire, B. and Sörensen, K. (2016). A Multilevel Methodology for Analysing

Metaheuristic Algorithms for the VRPTW, EU/ME 2016 Workshop on Design and Analysis of Metaheuristics.

Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2016). Horizontal Cooperation in Dial-a-Ride Services, 28th European

Conference on Operational Research, Poznan, 04/07/2016 - 06/07/2016.

Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2016). Horizontal Cooperation in Dial-a-Ride Services, VeRoLog

2016, Nantes, 06/06/2016 - 08/06/2016.

Corstjens, J., Caris, A., Depaire, B. and Sörensen, K. (2016). Analysing metaheuristic algorithms for the vehicle

routing problem with time windows, VeRoLog 2016, Nantes, France, 6-8 June, 2016.

Moons, S., Ramaekers, K. and A. Caris (2016). Formulation and value of an integrated order picking-vehicle

routing problem, VeRoLog 2016, Nantes, 6-8 June, 2016.

Corstjens, J., Caris, A. and B. Depaire (2015). Evaluation and optimization of metaheuristic algorithms for the

vehicle routing problem with time windows, EURO2015 - 27th European Conference on Operational Research,

Glasgow, United Kingdom, 12-15 July, 2015.

Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2015). A Multi-Directional Local Search Metaheuristic for a Bi-

Objective Dial-a-Ride Problem, Odysseus 2015, Ajaccio, 01/06/2015 - 05/06/2015.

Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2015). Solving a Bi-Objective Dial-a-Ride Problem Using Multi-

Directional Local Search and an Exact Scheduling Procedure, VeRoLog 2015, Wenen, 08/06/2015 - 10/06/2015.

Moons, S., Ramaekers, K. and A. Caris (2015). On the Integration of Production and Routing Decisions,

EURO2015 - 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 12-15 July 2015.

Mostert, M., Caris, A. and S. Limbourg (2015). A three-mode bi-objective location model under economies of

scale for intermodal transport, NECTAR 2015, Ann Arbor - Michigan, 14 - 16 June 2015.

Mostert, M., Limbourg, S. and A. Caris (2015). Intermodal network design: a mixed-integer nonlinear model for

costs and emissions minimization, EURO2015 - 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow -

United Kingdom, 12-15 July 2015.

Pollaris, H.; Braekers, K.; Caris, A.; Janssens, G.K. and S. Limbourg (2015). Iterated local search for the CVRP

with sequence-based pallet loading and axle weight restrictions, Verolog 2015, Vienna, Austria, 8-10 June, 2015.

Ramaekers, K., Caris, A. and L. Verdonck (2015), Comparing cost allocation methods for consolidation in

intermodal transport, EURO2015 - 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow - United

Kingdom, 12-15 July 2015.

van Gils, T., Ramaekers, K., Braekers, K. and A. Caris (2015). Improving Operational Workforce Scheduling in a

Warehouse Using Time Series Forecasting, EURO2015 - 27th European Conference on Operational Research,

Glasgow, United Kingdom, 12-15 July 2015.

Depaire, B., A. Caris (2014), A methodological framework to optimize and compare VRP algorithms, VeRoLog

2014, Oslo, 22-25 June.

Molenbruch, Y., Braekers, K., Caris, A. (2014), Operational Effects of Service Level Variations for the Dial-a-

Ride Problem, VeRoLog 2014, Oslo, 22-25 June.

Mostert, M., Caris, A. and S. Limbourg (2014). A Bi-Objective Location-Allocation Model for Intermodal

Terminals, 20th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, Barcelona (Spain),

13-18/07/2014.

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Pollaris, H., Braekers, K., Caris, A., Janssens, G.K., Limbourg, S. (2014), Integrating axle weight restrictions in a

two-dimensional vehicle routing problem with sequence based loading, Verolog 2014, Oslo, Norway, 22-25 June.

Verdonck, L., Caris, A., Depaire, B., Ramaekers, K., Janssens, G. (2014), Analysing and solving the joint route

planning problem in a horizontal carrier cooperation context, Verolog 2014, Oslo, 22-25 June.

Braekers, K., A. Caris, G.K. Janssens (2013), Metaheuristic approach for the heterogeneous dial-a-ride problem

with multiple depots, EURO 26th European Conference on Operational Research, Rome, Italy, July 1-4.

Caris, A. and B. Depaire (2013), Multi-level regression analysis as a tool to design and evaluate heuristic

algorithms, EURO XXVI, Rome, Italy, July 1-4.

Maes, T., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers, G.K. Janssens (2013), A pickup and delivery selection problem with

compulsory requests in an activity-based transportation framework, EURO 26th European Conference on

Operational Research, Rome, Italy, July 1-4.

Verdonck, L., P. Beullens, A. Caris, K. Ramaekers, G.K. Janssens (2013), Analysing the effects of cost allocation

methods for the cooperative facility location problem, EURO 26th European Conference on Operational Research,

Rome, Italy, July 1-4.

Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2012), Deterministic annealing algorithm for a time-dependent routing

problem in drayage operations, VeRoLog (EURO Working Group on Vehicle Routing and Logistics Optimization)

conference, Bologna, June 18-20.

Maes, T., A. Caris, K. Ramaekers and G.K. Janssens (2012), Modelling carrier decisions in an activity-based

freight transportation framework: a pickup and delivery selection problem, VeRoLog (EURO Working Group on

Vehicle Routing and Logistics Optimization) conference, Bologna, June 18-20.

Caris, A., M. Cools and D. Debels (2011), Avoiding congestion- in freight transport planning: a case study in

Flanders, NECTAR Conference, Antwerp, Belgium, May 18-20.

Braekers, K., A. Caris and G.K. Janssens (2011), A deterministic annealing algorithm for a bi-objective full

truckload vehicle routing problem in drayage operations, 26th Mini-EURO Conference, Poznan, Poland,

September 6-9.

Braekers, K., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2010), A deterministic annealing algorithm for the simultaneous routing

of loaded and empty container movements, EURO, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-14.

E. Editor of conference proceedings and special issues

Caris, A., Molenbruch, Y., van Gils, T. and Verdonck, L. (Ed.) (2019) ORBEL33 - Progam & abstracts, 33rd

conference of the Belgian Operational Research Society.

Macharis, C., G.K. Janssens and A. Caris (2013), Special issue: Decision Support for Intermodal Transport,

Computers in Industry, Vol 64 (2).

Janssens, G.K., K. Ramaekers and A. Caris (2010), Proceedings of the 2010 European Simulation and Modelling

Conference, Hasselt, Belgium, October 25-27.

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