Marcel van Oosterhout

Marcel works as assistant executive director for the Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics and as business director for the Erasmus Centre for Future Energy Business. Besides working with these two research centres, Marcel is involved in several nationally and EU funded research projects. He also coaches students in writing their master thesis Business Information Management. Finally, Marcel is member of the executive board and treasurer in the department of Technology & Operations Management (TOM).

Marcel likes to initiate and develop innovative ideas and projects on the edge of science and practice, which combine people, technology, knowledge and innovation. Marcel can be characterized as analytical, ambitious, creative, social, loyal, team-player, result and market driven, multitasker, optimist, networker. Linking the academic world with the business world gives him a lot of energy.

In 2010 he finished his dissertation, titled "Business Agility and Information Technology in Service Organizations"?. The dissertation analyses how organizations can become more agile and how Information Technology can support organizational agility. A spin off "agility scorecard" is under development.

During the years Marcel has worked for a wide range of clients such as Microsoft, BMW, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Rabobank, NN, KPN, Delta Lloyd, TNT, Port of Rotterdam, Royal Floraholland, Vivat. He also has been involved in various nationally and EU funded research projects. His specialities include development of innovative (research and consulting) projects and programs, projectmanagement, consulting.

Marcel lives in Rotterdam, is married, and proud father of two sons. His spare time is spent on family and friends, sports, travel and photography.

Education

• RSM Erasmus University PhD Business Agility and Information Technology in Service Organizations 2007 – 2010

• RSM Erasmus University Master of Science Business Information Management and Logistics Management 1990 – 1996

• Thomas Moore College 1984 – 1990