Profile
Harwin de Vries is Associate Professor at the Technology and Operations Management department at RSM. His research focuses on health & humanitarian logistics, with a particular focus on disaster relief logistics and the logistics behind enhancing access to essential medicines and health services in LMICs. Harwin has collaborated closely with more than twenty humanitarian/ health organizations, studying how key decisions in health/ humanitarian supply chains (e.g., location, inventory, routing, planning, allocation, or assignment decisions) affect patients or beneficiaries and how they could be improved. He particularly explores the potential role of data and prescriptive analytics and new business and operating models in the sectors (e.g., service delivery through mobile health units). Harwin's current teaching portfolio includes courses on Health & Humanitarian Logistics (MSc & MBA), Business Analytics (EMBA), and Spreadsheet Modelling (BSc & Pre-MSc).
Harwin won several prizes with his research, including the 2021 ERIM Award for Outstanding Performance by a Young Researcher and attracted several research grants, including the 2022 NWO VENI grant. Harwin published academic papers in leading scientific journals, including Production and Operations Management, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Omega, PLoS Computational Biology, and European Journal of Operational Research. Several of his research projects have been transformed in teaching cases. Harwin also serves on the board of the POMS College of Humanitarian Operations & Crisis Management (HOCM).
Before joining RSM, Harwin worked at INSEAD (France) as postdoctoral researcher and manager of the INSEAD Humanitarian Research Group. Harwin holds a PhD degree in Operations Research from the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Publications
Article (19)
Academic (18)
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van Rijn, L., de Vries, H., & Van Wassenhove, L. N. (2024). Site Reassignment for Mobile Outreach Teams: Investigating the Effectiveness of Decentralized Decision Making. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2021.0437
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Saïah, F., Vega, D., de Vries, H., & Kembro, J. (2023). Process modularity, supply chain responsiveness, and moderators: The Médecins Sans Frontières response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Production and Operations Management, 32(5), 1490-1511. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13696
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van Oorschot, K. E., Van Wassenhove, L. N., Jahre, M., Selviaridis, K., & de Vries, H. (2022). Drug shortages: A systems view of the current state. Decision Sciences, 53(6), 969-984. https://doi.org/10.1111/deci.12583
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Frennesson, L., Kembro, J., de Vries, H., Jahre, M., & Van Wassenhove, L. (2022). “International humanitarian organizations’ perspectives on localization efforts”. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 83, Article 103410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103410
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Karamshetty, V., de Vries, H., Van Wassenhove, LN., DeWilde, S., Minnaard, W., Ongarora, D., Abuga, K., & Yadav, P. (2022). Inventory Management Practices in Private Healthcare Facilities in Nairobi County. Production and Operations Management, 31(2), 828-846. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13445
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Alban, A., Blaettchen, P., de Vries, H., & Van Wassenhove, L. N. (2021). Resource Allocation with Sigmoidal Demands: Mobile Healthcare Units and Service Adoption. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2021.1020
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de Vries, H., Jahre, M., Selviaridis, K., van Oorschot, K. E., & Van Wassenhove, L. N. (2021). Short of drugs? Call upon operations and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 41(10), 1569-1578. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-03-2021-0175
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Vries, H., Klundert, J., & Wagelmans, A. (2021). Toward Elimination of Infectious Diseases with Mobile Screening Teams: HAT in the DRC. Production and Operations Management, 30(10), 3408-3428. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13440
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De Vries, H., Swinkels, L. E., & Van Wassenhove, L. N. (2021). Site Visit Frequency Policies for Mobile Family Planning Services. Production and Operations Management, 30(12), 4522-4540. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13484
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Frennesson, L., Kembro, J., de Vries, H., Van Wassenhove, LN., & Jahre, M. (2020). Localisation of logistics preparedness in international humanitarian organisations. Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 11(1), 81-106. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-06-2020-0048
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de Vries, H., Meyer, J., Van Wassenhove, LN., & Von Bernuth, N. (2020). Strategic Challenges as a Learning Vehicle in Executive Education. Journal of Management Education, 18(3), Article 100416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2020.100416
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Vries, H., Van de Klundert, JJ., & Wagelmans, A. (2020). The Roadside Healthcare Facility Location Problem: A Managerial Network Design Challenge. Production and Operations Management, 29(5), 1165-1187. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13152
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de Vries, H., & Van Wassenhove, LN. (2019). Do Optimization Models for Humanitarian Operations Need a Paradigm Shift?. Production and Operations Management. Production and Operations Management, 29(1), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13092
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Wang, X., Fan, Y., de Vries, H., & Van Wassenhove, LN. (2019). Augmenting fixed framework agreements in humanitarian logistics with a bonus contract. Production and Operations Management, 28(8), 1921-1938. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13024
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de Vries, H., & Duijzer, E. (2017). Incorporating driving range variability in network design for refueling facilities. Omega, 69, 102-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2016.08.005
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de Vries, H., Wagelmans, A., Hasker, E., Lumbala, C., Lutumba, P., de Vlas, S., & van de Klundert, J. (2016). Forecasting Human African Trypanosomiasis Prevalences from Population Screening Data Using Continuous Time Models. PLoS Computational Biology (online), 12(9), Article e1005103. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005103
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Nunez Ares, J., de Vries, H., & Huisman, D. (2016). A column generation approach for locating roadside clinics in Africa based upon effectiveness and equity. European Journal of Operational Research, 254, 1002-1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2016.04.031
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de Vries, H., Carrasco-Gallego, R., Yuan-Farenhorst, T., & Dekker, R. (2014). Prioritizing replenishments of the piece picking area. European Journal of Operational Research, 236(1), 126-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.12.045
Popular (1)
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de Vries, H., Jahre, M., Selviaridis, K., van Oorschot, K. E., & van Wassenhove, LNJL. (2021). A review of scientific and grey literature on medicine shortages and the need for a research agenda in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Unknown.
Doctoral Thesis (1)
Internal (1)
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de Vries, H. (2017). Evidence-Based Optimization in Humanitarian Logistics. [Doctoral Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam]. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR).
Other contribution (1)
Academic (1)
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de Vries, H., & Besiou, M. (2022, Dec 20). The Logistics Cluster: Organizing Chaos in Humanitarian Logistics. https://www.thecasecentre.org/products/view?id=187915
Preprint (1)
Academic (1)
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Selviaridis, K., Dube, N., Aardal, C., & de Vries, H. (2022). Promoting resilience in medicine supply chains: An exploration of the role of contracting. https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/173348
Report (4)
Academic (4)
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Nunez Ares, J., de Vries, H., & Huisman, D. (2015). A Colom Generation Approach for Locating Roadside Clinics in Africa bases on Effectiveness en Equity. (EI report serie EI2015-19 ed.) Econometric Institute. EI report serie Vol. EI2015-19
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de Vries, H., van de Klundert, J., & Wagelmans, A. (2014). Health Benefits of Roadside Healthcare Services. (EI report reeks EI 2014-01 ed.) Econometric Institute. EI report reeks Vol. EI 2014-01
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de Vries, H., van de Klundert, J., & Wagelmans, A. (2014). The Roadside Healthcare Facility Location Problem. (EI report serie EI 2014-09 ed.) Econometric Institute. EI report serie Vol. EI 2014-09
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de Vries, H., Carrasco-Gallego, R., Yuan-Farenhorst, T., & Dekker, R. (2012). Prioritizing Replenishments of the Forward Reserve. (EI report serie EI 2012-06 ed.) Econometric Institute. EI report serie Vol. EI 2012-06
Web publication/site (2)
Popular (2)
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de Vries, H., Meyer, J., Van Wassenhove, LN., & Von Bernuth, N. (2019). Crafting a Successful Executive Education Programme. Web publication/site, The EFMD Business Magazine.
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Van Wassenhove, LN., & de Vries, H. (2019). What Firms Can Learn From NGOs in Africa. Web publication/site, INSEAD Knowledge.
Courses
Decision Science & Operations PT
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024
- Code: BM27MIM-P
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
SCM Honours Class
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024
- Code: BMHONSCM
- Level: Master
Health & Humanitarian Logistics
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BMME142
- Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Past courses
OLD STYLE - Research Methods and Skills
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BMRM3SCM
- Level: Master
Spreadsheet modelling
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BK1212
- Level: Bachelor 1
Spreadsheet Modelling
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022
- Code: BPE1105
Spreadsheet Modelling
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022
- Code: BPN1105
Spreadsheet Modelling
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BT1212
- Level: Bachelor 1
Spreadsheet modelling
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BK1112
- Level: Bachelor 1
Spreadsheet Modelling
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BP1104
- ECTS: 3
Spreadsheet Modelling
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BT1112
- Level: Bachelor 1
ICT
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: FEB11013
- Level: Bachelor 1, Bachelor 1, Bachelor 1
ICT (IBEB)
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: FEB11013X
- Level: Bachelor 1
Skills 1: IT
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: BAP065
Combinatorial Optimisation
- Study year: 2015/2016
- Code: FEB22002
- ECTS: 4 Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master
Combinatorial Optimisation
- Study year: 2015/2016
- Code: FEB22002X
- ECTS: 4 Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 3, Pre-master
Introduction to Statistics
- Study year: 2015/2016
- Code: FEB21006X
- ECTS: 4 Level: Bachelor 1, Bachelor 1
Featured in the media
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Insead Knowledge Improving Access to Drugs: The Critical Role of Supply Chain Risk
A simple way of thinking about medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions can lead to more sustainable solutions for drug shortages.. References research by Harwin de Vries and Stef Lemmens as part of a…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 -
Improving access to drugs: The critical role of supply chain risk
Article based on research from five universities including RSM and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health: a simple way of thinking about medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions can lead to more sustainable…
Friday, 30 August 2024 -
Site Reassignment for Mobile Outreach Teams: Investigating the Effectiveness of Decentralized Decision Making
This paper considers the problem of reassigning sites to mobile outreach teams of healthcare workers who visit a fixed set of remote sites to provide healthcare services, to maximize effectiveness site-to-team assignment…
Friday, 23 August 2024 -
New Research Highlights Supply Chain Risk As Key To Addressing Drug Shortages
Article about the four-year research project by INSEAD and five other institutions (incl RSM) what reveals that understanding the interaction between medical criticality and supply chain risk is crucial for addressing drug…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 -
Assessment of supply chain risk key to improving medicine access
Research co-authored by Harwin de Vries and Stef Lemmens and published by INSEAD has been selected and distributed by this news agency. *A four-year research project by INSEAD and five other institutions sheds light on how…
Saturday, 20 July 2024 -
Assessment Of Supply Chain Risk Key To Improving Medicine Access
A four-year research project to study drug shortages in six European countries by INSEAD and five other institutions including RSM sheds light on how understanding medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 -
Assessment of supply chain risk key to improving medicine access
Summary of research by INSEAD and five other universities (including RSM's Harwin de Vries and Stef Lemmens) into how understanding medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions could help us better address drug…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 -
Assessment of supply chain risk key to improving medicine access
Research co-written by Stef Lemmens and Harwin de Vries and issued by INSEAD features in a news release distributed by this agency. 'A four-year research project by INSEAD and five other institutions sheds light on how…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 -
Assessment of supply chain risk key to improving medicine access
A four-year research project by INSEAD and five other institutions (incl RSM) sheds light on how understanding medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions could help us better address drug shortages. Research…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 -
Assessment of supply chain risk key to improving medicine access
RSM's Harwin de Vries and Stef Lemmens co-authored this research: A four-year research project by INSEAD and five other institutions sheds light on how understanding medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 -
Chamber wants rapid adjustment of preferential medicine policy. 'We are not far from an emergency'
Harwin de Vries' unpublished research referenced in this article about health insurers' preferential policies preventing the sale of some medicines. (in Dutch, paywall)
Friday, 31 May 2024 -
Health insurers' preferential policy driving generic medicines off the market: report
An article based on unpublished research from Associate Professor Harwin de Vries about medicine shortages in the Netherlands caused by insurers' preference policies.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 -
More and more manufacturers are withdrawing essential medicines from the market, even alternative medicines are running out
(In Dutch) A reference to 'unpublished research obtained by NOS' about manufacturers that are withdrawing essential medicines from the Dutch market, which means that there are fewer and fewer alternatives available to solve the…
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 -
NOS Journal - Nieuwshuur
Harwin de Vries is interviewed about health insurers' preferential policy. From 4'7"
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 -
Health insurers' preferential policy driving generic medicines off the market: report
Harwin de Vries is quoted in this news article about how health insurers’ preferential policies prevent the sale of some medicines.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 -
As shortages increase, manufacturers are withdrawing pills from the Dutch market
Harwin de Vries is quoted in this article about the preferential policies of health insurers preventing the sale of some medicines.(In Dutch)
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 -
More and more manufacturers are withdrawing essential medicines from the market, even alternative medicines are running out
A reference to 'unpublished research obtained by NOS' about manufacturers that are withdrawing essential medicines from the Dutch market, which means that there are fewer and fewer alternatives available to solve the persistent…
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