Christa Sys professor Research Christa Sys Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise My research focuses on business economics in the maritime sector and by extension the maritime ecosystem (incl. hinterland connections). Further research interests: • Transport economics: expertise …

Edwin van Hassel full professor Research Edwin van Hassel Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Edwin van Hassel is a professor at the University of Antwerp, where he teaches several courses. He has an engineering degree in naval architecture and he holds a PhD in applied economic…

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content PhD at TPR Abstract of the recent PhD Defences > Read the abstracts here. Full list of PhD students Interested in starting a PhD? Forthcoming and past PhD defences Faculty of Business and Economics Full list of PhD students PhD Under prepar…

Thierry Vanelslander full professor - vice-dean Research Thierry Vanelslander Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Transport economics, port economics, transport innovation, logistics chain analysis, maritime economics, air transport economics, urban logistics, transport policy I…

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Inland waterway transport resilience to disruptions: Evidence from the Rhine Alpine Corridor. 15/07/2025 - 14/07/2026 Abstract Inland waterway transport (IWT) offers substantial potential for sustainable freight mo…

Business and Economics Doctoral research Doctoral research Ongoing doctoral research (alphabetical order) Name PhD student Title research Supervisor(s) Abdelshafy Mahira Disruption Management in the Port Industry: Empirical Analysis on The Role of Emerging Technologies Sys Christa, Rashed Yasmine Ab…