Title：Some thoughts on how to write a successful scientific paper

关于如何撰写一篇成功科学论文的一些思考

Speaker: Nils Boysen教授, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Time: 2025年9月26日 下午14:30

Place: 管理科研楼第四教室

Abstract: The aims of this talk are twofold: As an example for a frequently cited, innovative operations research paper, we present our research on mobile parcel lockers and elaborate how operations research can support future parcel delivery via autonomous locker vehicles that reposition themselves in the neighborhoods of customers. Since mobile lockers are just one representative among manifold innovative concepts for future transportation, we furthermore present some thoughts what a good operations research paper on innovative applications should look like. This part aims to inspire especially young researchers in their struggles with identifying suitable research topics and writing scientific papers.

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Bio: After some industry practice at IBM Global Services, Nils joined the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena (Germany) in 2008, where he became a full professor for operations management. His main research interests are in the fields of facility logistics, warehousing, transportation, and automobile production. To solve industry problems in these areas, Nils applies mathematical modelling and combinatorial optimization techniques, always based on a thorough analysis of computational complexity. He has published over 150 research papers in many of the top optimization and logistics journals, such as Management Science, INFORMS Journal on Computing, and Transportation Science. Among others he is a member of the editorial boards of Transportation Science and EJOR as well as department editor for OR Spectrum.