Program Overview

PhD Program in Transport and Regional Economics

The PhD program in Transport and Regional Economics is a research-based program that focuses on the economic aspects of transportation and regional development. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and methodological foundations of transport and regional economics, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world problems.

Research Areas

The program covers a range of research areas, including:

• Container throughput modelling and forecasting
• Maritime supply chain innovation
• Transport and regional economics
• BNP Paribas Fortis chair

PhD Research

The PhD research in this program is focused on developing quantitative models to forecast container throughput at the port level. The research aims to provide an instrument to support stakeholders in making short-term operational decisions and long-term planning and investment decisions to cope with the uncertainty of future demand.

Container Throughput Modelling and Forecasting

The research on container throughput modelling and forecasting is focused on developing a time series approach that analyses, identifies, and quantifies the relationship between economic activity and container throughput at the port level. The research incorporates the 2008 financial crisis in the modelling process, which provides insight into the data generating process and the impact of the crisis.

Maritime Supply Chain Innovation

The research on maritime supply chain innovation is focused on the costs, benefits, and cost-effectiveness of ICT introduction in the maritime supply chain. The research aims to develop a comprehensive framework to identify the costs and benefits of ICT innovation in the maritime supply chain and to calculate their cost-effectiveness.

PhD Projects

Some of the PhD projects in this program include:

• "Container throughput modelling and forecasting: an empirical dynamic econometric time series approach" by Yasmine Rashed
• "Maritieme supply chain innovation: costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness of ICT introduction" by Valentin Carlan

BNP Paribas Fortis Chair

The BNP Paribas Fortis chair is a research initiative that focuses on transport, logistics, and ports. The chair is designed to promote research and innovation in the field of transport and logistics, and to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration between academia and industry.