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René (M.) B.M. de Koster is a professor of Logistics and Operations Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University since 1995. He holds a PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology (1988). After his PhD he worked as a consultant, responsible for designing and implementing logistics and information systems. He chaired the department Management of Technology and Innovation 1997-2004, and currently chairs the school's Program Committees. He is involved in teaching at all levels, bachelor, master, post-experience, and executive development. He also lectures at Eindhoven University of Technology, Université Catholique du Louvain, Tias, and the University of Pretoria. His research interests are warehousing, material handling, supply chain management, retail operations and reverse logistics. He is author / editor of 8 books and over 100 papers in books and academic journals. He is in the editorial boards of 5 academic journals and fellow in two research schools. He is member of the ELA R&D board, member or chairman of 3 national logistics awards, and the chairman of Stichting Logistica.

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