Meet the MEL Teaching Faculty
Our teaching faculty brings expertise and industry insight to the MSc in Maritime Economics & Logistics (MEL) programme. The MEL lecturers are a blend of Erasmus University faculty members and accomplished business leaders. This approach ensures that students learn from both academics and entrepreneurs, achieving a fine balance between theory and practice.
Each faculty member is dedicated to delivering a curriculum that combines rigorous academic research with practical applications, preparing students for leadership in the maritime and logistics sectors.
Prof.dr.ir. Rommert DekkerProfessor of Econometrics
Dr. Koen BerdenManaging Director of Trade Impact BV
Prof.dr. Rob ZuidwijkProfessor of Global Supply Chains and Ports
Dr. Michiel Spanjaart LL.MAttorney, Kneppelhout & Korthals Advocaten.
Mr. Ulco BottemaGlobal Account Manager - Hutchison Ports Hong Kong
Dr. Yvo SaanenManaging Director and Founder of Portwise
Dr. Arjen van KlinkDirector of the Research Centre for Entrepreneurship - Hogeschool Rotterdam
Prof.dr. Albert VeenstraMEL - Academic Programme Manager
Dr. Michele AcciaroAssociate Professor, Copenhagen Business School
Prof.dr. Michaël DoomsProfessor at the Solvay Business School at the University of Brussels (VUB)
Dr. Peter de LangenOwner and principal consultant of Ports & Logistics Advisory
Prof. dr. Elvira HaezendonckProfessor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Dr. Koen BelData scientist at Erasmus Q-Intelligence
dr. (Wilco) W van den HeuvelAssociate professor of Econometrics