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Dr. Frank Meisel

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Dr. Frank Meisel

room 317
Große Steinstraße 73
06108 Halle (Saale)

phone: (0345) 55-23383
fax: (0345) 55-27198

Overview

Office hours

by appointment

Curriculum Vitae

  • since 10/2010 Temporary professorship for "Logistics Management" at the University Bremen
  • 04/2010-09/2010 Visiting researcher at the Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics, and Transportation (CIRRELT), Montréal, Canada, supported by DAAD PostDoc-program
  • 11/2008 received the degree of a Dr. rer. pol., title of the thesis: "Seaside Operations Planning in Container Terminals", Link   
  • since 05/2004 research assistant at the Chair for Production and Logistics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
  • 01/2004-04/2004 projects in cooperation with the Technical University Dresden, University Duisburg Essen and Amitech Germany Gmbh
  • 03/2003-09/2003 student assitant at the Chair for Transport logistics
  • 1998-2003 studied Traffic Engineering at the Techincal University of Dresden,
  • born in 1979

Main research

Publications

Monographs

Reviewed contributions in international journals

  1. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: A Framework for Integrated Berth Allocation and Crane Operations Planning in Seaport Container Terminals, Transportation Science, in press
  2. Legato, P.; Trunfio, R.; Meisel, F.: Modeling and Solving Rich Quay Crane Scheduling Problems, Computers & Operations Research 38 (2012), 2063-2078, Link   
  3. Meisel, F.: The Quay Crane Scheduling Problem with Time Windows, Naval Research Logistics 58 (2011), 619-636, Link   
  4. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: A Unified Approach for the Evaluation of Quay Crane Scheduling Models and Algorithms, Computers & Operations Research 38 (2011), 683-693, Link to paper   , Link to benchmark generator
  5. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: A Survey of Berth Allocation and Quay Crane Scheduling Problems in Container Terminals, European Journal of Operational Research 202 (2010), 615-627, Link   
  6. Meisel, F.; Wichmann, M.: Container Sequencing for Quay Cranes with Internal Reshuffles, OR Spectrum 32 (2010), 569-591, Link   
  7. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: A fast Heuristic for Quay Crane Scheduling with Interference Constraints, Journal of Scheduling 12 (2009), 345-360, Link   
  8. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Heuristics for the Integration of Crane Productivity in the Berth Allocation Problem. Transportation Research Part E 45 (2009), 196-209, Link   

Reviewed contributions in proceedings and collections

  1. Mankowska, D. S.; Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: A Vehicle Routing Problem with Cargo Transfer Options , in: Günther,  H.-O. et al. (Eds.): Proceedings of LOGMS 2012, University Bremen, 2012, 1-11
  2. Meisel, F.: Multi-Period Supplier Selection and Supplier  Development under Dynamic and Uncertain Demand, in: Bogaschwesky, R. et  al. (Eds.): Supply Management Research, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2012, 3-27
  3. Mankowska, D.; Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Spatial and Temporal Synchronization of Vehicles in Logistics Networks, in: Operations Research Proceedings 2011, accepted for publication
  4. Mankowska, D.; Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Modelling the  Synchronization of Transport Means in Logistics Service Operations, in:  Böse, J. W. et al. (Eds.): Computational Logistics, LNCS 6971, Springer-Verlag Berlin  Heidelberg, 2011, 74-85, Link   
  5. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Simulationsgestütztes Design von auftragsgetriebenen Produktions- und Distributionsnetzwerken, in:  Ivanov, D.; Kopfer, H.; Haasis, H.-D.; Schönberger J. (Eds.): Dynamics and Sustainablility in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cuvillier-Verlag, 2011, 198-208, Link   
  6. Meisel, F.: Scheduling Seaside Resources at Container Terminals, Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, online, Link   
  7. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: A technique to determine the right crane capacity for a continuous quay, in: Boese, J. W. (Ed.): Handbook of Terminal Planning, Springer-Verlag, 2011, 155-178, Link   
  8. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: The Berth Allocation Problem with a Cut-and-Run Option, in: Fleischmann, B.; Borgwardt, K. H.; Klein, R.; Tuma, A. (Eds.): Operations Research Proceedings 2008, Springer-Verlag, 2009, 283-288, Link   
  9. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Integration of Berth Allocation and Crane Assignment to Improve the Resource Utilization at a Seaport Container Terminal, in: Haasis, H.-D.; Kopfer, H.; Schönberger, S. (Eds.): Operations Research Proceedings 2005, Springer-Verlag, 2006, PDF
  10. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Route Construction for Security Inspection Walks. in Mattfeld, D.C.; Suhl, L. (Hrsg.): Informationssysteme in Transport und Verkehr, DS&OR Lab, Universität Paderborn, Paderborn, 2006, 151-160
  11. Meisel, F.: Praxisbezogene Funktionalitätsanforderungen an eine Tourenplanungssoftware und ihre Umsetzung durch einen Verfahrensverbund, in Lasch, R.; Janker, C.G. (Eds.): Logistik Management - Innovative Logistikkonzepte, Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag, Wiesbaden, 2005, 333-343   

Miscellaneous contributions

  1. Meisel, F.; Rei, W.; Gendreau, M.; Bierwirth, C.: The Design of Supply Networks under Maximum Customer Order Lead Times, submitted for publication
  2. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Integrated Berth Allocation and Crane Operations Planning in Seaport Container Terminals, Betriebswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge 86 (2011), Martin-Luther-University, 1-20
  3. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Characterization and Generation of Benchmark Instances for Quay Crane Scheduling, Betriebswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge 81 (2010), Martin-Luther-University, 1-21
  4. Meisel, F.: Operational Planning and Scheduling in Seaport Container Terminals, Betriebswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge 79 (2009), Martin-Luther-University, 1-28
  5. Meisel, F.: Odysseus 2009: Fourth International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics, Conference Report, OR News, 37 (2009), 47-48
  6. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: An Integrated Planning Methodology for Seaside
    Operations in Container Terminals. Odysseus 2009: Fourth International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics (Abstract CD), Cesme (Turkey), 2009, 1-3
  7. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: A note on "A tabu search heuristic for the quay crane scheduling problem", working paper, Martin-Luther-University 2007, 1-6
  8. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Integrated Seaside Operations Planning in a Container Terminal. in Benavent, E.; Campos, V.; Corberan, A.; Marti, R.; Mota, E.; Plana, I.; Sanchis, J.M. (Eds.): Odysseus 2006: Third International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics (Abstract Book), University of Valencia, Valencia (Spain), 2006, 250-252

Talks

  1. Bierwirth, Chr.; Kirschstein, T.; Meisel, F.: Distribution  Planning with Intermodal Road/Rail Transport Service Selection, Betriebswirtschaftliches Forschungskolloqium der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, 25.04.2012
  2. Meisel, F.: Die Abfertigung von Containerschiffen unter Verwendung von Doppelspielen und schiffsinternen Repositionierungen, Betriebswirtschaftliches Forschungskolloqium der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, 25.04.2012
  3. Meisel, F.: Multi-Period Supplier Selection and Supplier Development under Dynamic and Uncertain Demand, 5. Scientific Symposium "Supply Management" of the BME e.V., Würzburg, 06.03.2012
  4. Bierwirth, C.; Kirschstein, T.; Meisel, F.: On transport service selection in intermodal rail/road networks, BuR Conference 2012, Magdeburg, 27.02.2012
  5. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Design of Logistics Networks for Make-To-Order Production, Tagung der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Produktionswirtschaft, 12.11.2011
  6. Mankowska, D. S.; Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Spatial and Temporal  Synchronization of Mobile Servers in Service Networks, Annual Conference of the GOR 2011, Zürich, 02.09.2011
  7. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: The Design of Make-To-Order Supply Networks by Means of Simulation-Optimization, Annual Conference of the GOR 2011, Zürich, 31.08.2011
  8. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Simulation-based Design of Make-to-order Production- and Distribution-Networks, VI. German-Russian Logistics-Workshop DR-LOG '11, Bremen, 13.5.2011
  9. Meisel, F.: Operations Planning for Berths and Quay Cranes at  Seaport Container Terminals, invited lecture, Institute of  Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA), Antwerp (Belgium),  17.02.2011
  10. Meisel, F.: Advances in Planning of Seaside Operations at  Container  Terminals, invited lecture, National University of Singapore  (Singapore), 20.09.2010
  11. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Benchmark Generation for Quay Crane Scheduling Problems, LOGMS 2010, Busan (Korea), 16.09.2010
  12. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Scheduling Reshuffle Operations and  Double  Cycles on a Single Quay Crane, LOGMS 2010, Busan (Korea),  15.09.2010
  13. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: A Technique to Determine the
    Right Crane Capacity for a Continuous Quay, 24th European Conference on Operational Research, Lisbon (Portugal), 13.07.2010
  14. Meisel,  F.: The Design of Supply Networks under  Maximum Customer Order Lead  Times. Interuniversity Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT), Montréal  (Canada), 25.05.2010
  15. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Supply Chain Design with an Order Lead Time Constraint, Logistics Management 2009 (LM09), Hamburg, 03.09.2009
  16. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: The Quay Crane Scheduling Problem with Time Windows, 23nd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 06.07.2009
  17. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Accelerating quay crane operations through double cycling and reshuffling, 23nd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 06.07.2009
  18. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: An integrated planning methodology for seaside operations in container terminals, Odysseus 2009, Fourth International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics, Cesme (Turkey), 26.05.2009
  19. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Berth Allocation and Crane Operations Planning in Container Terminals, The International Symposium on Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Systems  (MLOG 2009), Singapore, 24.04.2009
  20. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: The Berth Allocation Problem with a Cut-and-Run Option, Annual Conference of the GOR 2008, Augsburg, 04.09.2008
  21. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Scheduling of quay cranes for a single vessel, 3rd German-Korean Workshop on Container Terminal Management, Bremen, 30.08.2008
  22. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Berth allocation with variable vessel handling times, 3rd German-Korean Workshop on Container Terminal Management, Bremen, 29.08.2008
  23. Bierwirth, C.; Meisel, F.: Scheduling of quay cranes in container terminals, 18th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Sandton (South Afrika), 14.07.2008
  24. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Berth Allocation and the Quay Crane Resource, 18th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Sandton (South Afrika), 14.07.2008
  25. Meisel, F.: Seaside Operations Planning in Containerterminals. 10. Mitteldeutscher Doktorandenworkshop, Hildesheim 10.05.2008
  26. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Berth Allocation Planning Considering Quay Crane Productivity. OR07, Saarbrücken, 06.09.2007
  27. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Quay Crane Scheduling with Interference Constraints, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prag (Czech Republik), 09.07.2007
  28. Meisel, F.: Containerisierung und Logistik, Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle, 06.07.2007
  29. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Scheduling von Containerbrücken in Seehafen-Terminals, Tagung der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Operations Research, Duisburg, 09.02.2007
  30. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Heuristic Solution of the Quay Crane Scheduling Problem. OR06, Karlsruhe 06.09.2006
  31. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Integrated Seaside Operations Planning in a Container Terminal. Odysseus 2006: Third International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics, Altea (Spain) 26.05.2006
  32. Meisel, F.: Integrierte Planungsmodelle seeseitiger Umschlagsprozesse in Containerterminals. Betriebswirtschaftliches Forschungskolloqium der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle 10.05.2006
  33. Meisel, F.; Bierwirth, C.: Route Construction for Security Inspection Walks. Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2006, Passau 22.02.2006
  34. Meisel, F.: Praxisbezogene Funktionalitätsanforderungen an eine Tourenplanungssoftware und ihre Umsetzung durch einen Verfahrensverbund. Logistik-Management 2005, Dresden 06.10.2005
  35. Meisel, F., Bierwirth, C.: Integration of Berth Allocation and Crane Split to Optimize the Resource Utilization at a Sea Port Container Terminal. OR05, Bremen 09.09.2005
  36. Meisel, F.: Ein integriertes Planungsmodell für den Ressourceneinsatz in Seehafencontainerterminals. 7. Mitteldeutscher Doktorandenworkshop, Freyburg 03.06.2005

Teaching

Vorlesungen:

  • Produktionsmanagement (Vorlesung, SoSe 09, SoSe 11)
  • Production and Logistics (Vorlesung, englischsprachiges Bachelorprogrammm, jedes Wintersemester seit WiSe 07/08)
  • Supply Chain Management (Vorlesung, WiSe 10/11)
  • Supply Chain Management und Mesologistik (Vorlesung, WiSe 10/11)
  • Produktion und Logistik (Vorlesung an der Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie (VWA) Halle, WiSe 06/07, SoSe 07, WiSe 08/09)

Seminare:

  • SBWL-Seminar zum Oberthema "Standortplanung im Supply Chain Management" (SoSe 11)
  • Projektmodul zum Oberthema "Operatives Container Terminal Management" (WiSe 10/11)
  • Projektmodul zum Oberthema "Standortplanung im SCM" (WiSe 10/11)
  • SBWL-Seminar zum Oberthema "Terminalmanagement" (WiSe 06/07)
  • Softwarepraktikum Logistik (SoSe 05)

Übungen und Tutorenprogramme:

  • Production and Logistics (Übung, englischsprachiges  Bachelorprogrammm, SoSe 05, SoSe 06, WiSe 07/08)
  • Transportwirtschaft (Übung, SoSe 05, WiSe 06/07)
  • Aufbau und Leitung von Tutorenprogrammen für Grundstudiums- / Bachelorstudiumsvorlesungen (jedes Semester seit WiSe 08/09)

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