Prof. Dr. Andreas Gernert is Assistant Professor for Sustainable Operations at KLU. Before joining KLU, Andreas was a post-doctoral researcher in the Technology and Operations Management Area at INSEAD. He obtained his PhD at the EBS University in the Institute for Supply Chain Management and his Master of Science in Mathematics at Ulm University.
Prof. Dr. Gernert's current research examines policies, business models, and strategies pertaining to the three dimensions of sustainability - environmental, social, and economic. In this realm, he utilizes Game Theory, Optimization, and Statistics (i) to characterize policies that enhance efficiency and fairness in processes that support people in need, (ii) to identify profitable and impactful business models for entrepreneurs in developing countries' emergency management systems, (iii) to study different strategies to mitigate financial distress in supply chains, and (iv) to examine interventions that are supposed to reduce child labor in the agricultural sector. His research has been published in the Decision Sciences and Production and Operations Management.
Prof. Dr. Gernert teaches Operations Management and Sustainable Supply Chain Management. To facilitate the students' learning experience, Prof. Dr. Gernert utilizes interactive and student-centered teaching methods such as case study discussions and educational games.
Academic Positions
Since 1/2022 | Assistant Professor for Sustainable Operations, Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany |
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2020 - 2021 | Post-doctoral Researcher, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France |
2015 - 2019 | Research Assistant, EBS University, Wiesbaden, Germany |
Education
2016 - 2019 | Doctorate, EBS University, Wiesbaden, Germany |
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2011 - 2013 | Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany |
2007 - 2011 | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany |
Professional Experience
2016 | Procurement Management, Airbus, Hamburg, Germany |
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2014 - 2015 | Game Designer and Monetization Specialist, Gameforge AG, Hamburg, Germany |
- Van den Berg, P., Calmon, A.P., Gernert, A.K., Lemmens, S., Romero, G. (2023), Operational Challenges for EMS Platforms in Developing Economies, POMS 2023, Florida, USA, 21-25 May 2023
- Gernert, A. K., Calmon, A. P., Romero, G., Van Wassenhove, . N. (2022), Business model innovation for ambulance systems in developing Countries: Coordination and Competition, MSOM 2022, Munich, Germany, 26-28 June 2022
- Gernert, A. K., Calmon, A. P., Romero, G., Wuttke, D. A. (2021): Coordinate or Compete in a Market with Fragmented Supply. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA
- Gernert, A. K., Calmon, A. P., Iancu, D. A., Wuttke, D. A. (2021): Addressing Child Labor and Deforestation in the Cocoa Sector. INFORMs Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA
- Wuttke, D. A., Gernert, A. K., Heese, H. S. (2019): Sourcing Decisions with a Financially Distressed Supplier. POMS Conference, Washington, DC, USA
- Gernert, A. K. (2018): The Effects of Taxes on Education, Labor, and Rent-Seeking. Annual Session of the IOEA, Cargèse, France
- Gernert, A. K., Heese, H. S., Wuttke, D. A. (2017): Outsourcing New Product Development Projects: Development before Commitment or Commitment before Development? INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, USA