
Luk Van Wassenhove
Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
Biography
Professor Van Wassenhove currently focuses on aligning business models and new technologies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, e.g. closed-loop supply chains, circular economy, and disaster and health logistics. He recently co-edited special issues on humanitarian operations for the Journal of Operations Management, the Production and Operations Management Journal and the European Journal of Operational Research.
Professor Van Wassenhove is Fellow of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS 2005). In 2006, he received EURO’s Gold Medal. He is Distinguished Fellow of the Manufacturing and Services Operations Management Society (MSOM 2009), and Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association (EUROMA 2013). In 2018 he was elected Fellow of INFORMS and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaloniki.
At INSEAD Emeritus Professor Van Wassenhove holds the Henry Ford Chair in Manufacturing, as emeritus. He created the INSEAD Social Innovation Center and acted as academic director until 2010. He currently leads INSEAD’s Humanitarian Research Group and its Sustainable Operations Initiative.
Professor Van Wassenhove is Fellow of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS 2005). In 2006, he received EURO’s Gold Medal. He is Distinguished Fellow of the Manufacturing and Services Operations Management Society (MSOM 2009), and Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association (EUROMA 2013). In 2018 he was elected Fellow of INFORMS and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaloniki.
At INSEAD Emeritus Professor Van Wassenhove holds the Henry Ford Chair in Manufacturing, as emeritus. He created the INSEAD Social Innovation Center and acted as academic director until 2010. He currently leads INSEAD’s Humanitarian Research Group and its Sustainable Operations Initiative.
Latest posts
Stakeholder Perspectives on Right-to-Repair Laws
E. Gulserliler, A. Atasu, L. Van Wassenhove
Laws to protect consumers and the environment could be a game-changer for businesses and prompt change in business models.
The Coming of Age of Humanitarian Logistics
Luk Van Wassenhove
We are closer than ever to a holistic supply chain management approach now that the humanitarian sector has recognised the importance of logistics.
Empowering Public Health Leaders in Africa
L. Van Wassenhove, P. Lalvani
A unique programme to foster leadership and supply chain skills through public-private capacity-building efforts.
Making Humanitarian Operations More Sustainable
Luk Van Wassenhove
Do good intentions always lead to good outcomes? Experience shows that the lack of coordinated response can lead to future humanitarian and sustainability challenges.
Designing a Circular Business Strategy That Works
Luk Van Wassenhove
To avoid costly mistakes due to overly optimistic assumptions, a good understanding of the market and the product is needed.
Want to Help Ukrainian Refugees? Don't Send Random Stuff
Luk Van Wassenhove
An open letter urging well-intentioned donors to think twice before inadvertently doing more harm than good.
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