Welcome!

Dear student, we will work together on your thesis project—I am glad to have you on board! This page is a collection of resources that will help you to get started and to keep track of your progress.

I have created a system to help us collaborate on your thesis project so we spend less time on administration and more time on your research.

In this website, you will also find resources on writing your thesis, working with me, preparing for your colloquium, and other topics that will help you to succeed in your thesis project.

I hope you find these resources helpful!

Warm regards,

Dr. Breno A. Beirigo
Assistant Professor at the University of Twente

Curious About Theses I Supervised?

Here are some examples of the theses I have supervised recently:

  1. Fattor, G. E. (2025). Optimizing EcoCenter’s Annual Purchases (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107800
  2. Tantawy, H. (2025). Improving the Quality Registration System (QRS) at Kawneer (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107926
  3. de Groot, M. J. A. (2025). Forecasting of Generic Long‑Lead Items for Engineer‑to‑Order Production Using TPE‑Tuned Deep Neural Networks: A Comparative Evaluation (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106499
  4. van Eldik, J. E. (2025). Optimising Early Design Decisions for SBS/RS Warehouses Through a Deep Q‑Learning Model Integrated with Simulation Software at Vanderlande (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106354
  5. Franken, D.G.M. (2025). Developing a Hybrid Product Selection Method Based on KPI Selection Methods for Selecting Suitable BI Products Containing KPIs: A Case Study in the Field of Warehousing (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106789
  6. Derwig, M. H. B. (2025). Development of a Tool for Optimisation of Vehicle Routing Problem with Heterogeneous Vehicles (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106235
  7. Cremer, R. (2025). Optimizing Outbound Process Lead Times in High‑Bay Warehouse Operations (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105417
  8. Vermeulen, B. H. W. (2025). Developing a Reinforcement Learning Benchmark for Energy Trading on the Day‑Ahead Market (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107793
  9. Langeveld, P. H. (2024). Adaptive Storage Location Assignment in a Heterogeneous Fleet Unit‑Load Warehouse: A Discrete Event Simulation Study (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104613
  10. Veuger, D. H. W. (2024). Maximizing the Travel Time Efficiency of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System of Company X (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103604
  11. Roelofs, B. G. J. (2024). Warehouse Network Structure Optimization to Minimise Logistics Costs (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102753
  12. de Vries, J. D. (2024). Exploring the Potential of Deep Q Learning on Solving the Dynamic Storage Location Assignment Problem (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103460
  13. van Oosten, B. T. (2024). Developing a Plate Nesting Algorithm for a Steel Processing Company (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102916
  14. Cijffers, C. J. (2024). Improving the Occupancy Rate in the Distribution Center by Developing a Material Handling System Optimization Approach (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102255
  15. Lamers, B. G. H. (2024). Optimize the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) of Vink Kunststoffen to Improve Warehouse Efficiency (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100558
  16. Huizingh, T. (2024). Improving the Routing Solving Software of ORTEC with the Help of Parallel Computing (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101714
  17. Grgac, R. (2024). Improving the Warehouse Picking Process at Flaschenpost (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101014
  18. Klein Koerkamp, D. (2024). Towards an Efficient and Standardized Warehouse Optimization Strategy: An Automated Performance Analysis Model (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100404
  19. Wilbers, C. (2023). Improving Product Flow in a Cable Manufacturing Facility Through a Buffer Allocation Strategy (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99823
  20. Nonhof, L. (2023). A Mathematical Model for a Single‑Retailer, Single‑Vendor, Multi‑Item Vendor Management Inventory for the Export Business of Jacobs Douwe Egberts (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98645
  21. Velthuis, J. D. G. (2023). Evaluating the Performance of the Loading Algorithm for Light Electronic Freight Vehicles (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98503
  22. Kuijper, M. R. (2023). Optimizing the Sequence‑Dependent Setup Times of a Machine Using an Optimal Lot Size Heuristic for TKF (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98471
  23. Jansen, W. S. (2023). Warehouse Layout Design at NXP ICN8 Nijmegen (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97793
  24. Beekman, Y. (2023). Accuracy Improvement of Warehouse Capacity Calculation Using the Bin Packing Problem (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97605
  25. van Velze, B. S. (2023). Departmental Integration of an Automated Material Logistic System: Case Study of the Zaans Medisch Centrum Surgical Department (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97528
  26. Vermeulen, B. H. W. (2023). A Simulation Study for Improving the Warehousing Strategy at Pentair X‑Flow (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97196
  27. Aussaresse, S. (2023). Warehousing Trends and Innovations: Best Practices (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96629
  28. Wit, L. J. de (2023). Truck Inventory Replenishment Process Optimization at REMONDIS Smart Infra (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96362
  29. Huisman, E. H. (2023). A Standardised Layout Data Model and Visualisation Tool to Showcase the Performance of Class‑Based Storage Policies in Warehouses (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95294
  30. Huuskes, S. (2023). An Iterative Approach to Warehouse Tactical Level Decision Making (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94897
  31. Sueters, M. L. (2023). Reducing the Total Travelling Distance of Order Picking in a Warehouse by Introducing Class‑Based Storage (MSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94745
  32. Segerink, B. (2023). Improving the Overall Quality of the Warehouse of Siers Installatietechniek (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96735
  33. Russchen, J. (2023). Improving Production Logistics (BSc thesis, Industrial Engineering and Management). https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94302
  34. van Gisbergen, D. (2023). Waiting and Rebalancing Strategies in an Urban Waterborne Transport Environment (MSc thesis, Mechanical Engineering, TU Delft). http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:485bea7e-804b-4196-b5d3-9a30aaa0b739