Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
Research
Research interests
- Behavioral Operations
- Supply Chain Management
- Crew Scheduling
Selected publications
- C. Rählmann, F. Wagener, U.W. Thonemann: Robust Tactical Crew Scheduling Under Uncertain Demand,
Transportation Science 55 (6), 1392-1410. 2021 - C.B. Haubitz, U.W. Thonemann: How to Change a Running System—Controlling the Transition to Optimized Spare Parts Inventory Policies, Production and Operations Management 2021
- F. Papier, U.W. Thonemann:The Effect of Social Preferences on Sales and Operations Planning, Operations Research 2021
- C.A. Lehmann, C. Haubitz, A. Fügener, U.W. Thonemann: Keep It Mystic?-The Effects of Algorithm Transparency on the Use of Advice, ICIS 2020
- L. M. Scheele, U. W. Thonemann, and M. Slikker, Designing incentive systems for truthful forecast information sharing within a firm, Management Science, Vol. 64, No. 8, 2018, 3690-3713.
- S. Steinker, K. Hoberg, and U.W. Thonemann, The Value of Weather Information for E‐Commerce Operations, Production and Operations Management, Vol. 26, No. 10, pp. 1854-1874.
- M. Becker-Peth, E. Katok, and U. W. Thonemann, Designing Buyback Contracts for Irrational but Predictable Newsvendors, Management Science, Vol. 59, No. 8, 2013, pp. 1800-1816.
- G. Bolton, A. Ockenfels, and U.W. Thonemann, Managers and Students as Newsvendors, Management Science, 2012, Vol. 58, No. 12, pp. 2225-2233.
- M.A. Sieke, R.W. Seifert, and U.W. Thonemann, Designing Service Level Contracts for Supply Chain Coordination, Production and Operations Management, 2012, Vol. 21, Issue 4, pp. 698-714. Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 319–341.
- F. Papier and U.W. Thonemann, Capacity Rationing in Stochastic Rental Systems with Advance Demand Information, Operations Research, 2010, Vol.58, Issue 2, pp. 274-288.
- K. Zhu and U.W. Thonemann, Modeling the Benefits of Sharing Future Demand Information, Operations Research, 2004, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 136-147.
- U.W. Thonemann, A.O. Brown, and W.H. Hausman, Easy Quantification of Improved Spare Parts Inventory Policies, Management Science, 2002, Vol. 48, No. 9, pp. 1213-1225.
- U.W. Thonemann and M.L. Brandeau, Optimal Commonality in Component Design, Operations Research, 2000, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 1-19.
- U.W. Thonemann and M.L. Brandeau, Optimal Storage Assignment Policies for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems with Stochastic Demands, Management Science, 1998, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 142-148.
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Teaching
Master Level
- Operations Management
Bachelor Level
- Supply Chain Management
Areas of responsibility
- Dean of the WiSo-faculty
- Director of the Department of Supply Chain Management and Management Science
- President of the Business School
CV
| Since 2019 | Dean WiSo Faculty, University of Cologne |
| 2015-2019 | Vice Dean WiSo Faculty, University of Cologne |
| 2015-2018 | Managing Director at University of Cologne Executive School, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany |
| 2010-2015 | Vice Dean External Relations WiSo Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany |
| Since 2010 | Full member, German Academy of Science |
| Since 2008 | Full Member, Verein für Socialpolitik |
| Since 2006 | Associate Editor, Productions and Operations Management |
| 2004-2014 | Co-Editor, Operations Research Spectrum |
| Since 2004 | Full Professor and Director of Department of Supply Chain Management & Management Science, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany |
| 2000 - 2004 | Full Professor and Director of Institute of Supply Chain Management, University of Münster, Münster, Germany |
| 1998 - 2000 | Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 1995 - 1998 | Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company Inc., Cologne, Germany |
| 1994 - 1995 | Acting Assistant ProfessorResearch on product design application of research results in automotive industry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 1993 - 1994 | Teaching Assistant, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 1992 - 1994 | Ph.D. in Production and Operations Management, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 1991 - 1992 | M.S. in Production and Operations Management, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 1991 | Graduate studies in Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
| 1990 | Graduate studies in Operations Research, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA |
| 1989 | Graduate studies in Economics, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Great Britain |
| 1987 - 1992 | Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (M.S.), a double major degree in computer science and business administration, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany |
| 1986 - 1987 | IT Service Manager, Siemens AG, Hannover, Germany |
| 1984 - 1985 | Military Service, Detmold, Germany |
| 1981 - 1984 | Apprenticeship, Siemens AG, Paderborn, Germany |