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Decisions under uncertainty
Mathematical models describe a real-life phenomenon, using mathematical language. The model will not exactly be like the reality, but can be used to learn from and help us make decisions.
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A multi-objective fight against prostate cancer••
February 19 2021, by Stef MareeEvolutionary algorithms help physicians in the Amsterdam UMC to make treatment plans for prostate cancer patients. A commonly applied treatment against cancer is radiation therapy. In radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, ionizing radiation dose is delivered to the cancer cells. One form of radiotherapy that is applied in the treatment of prostate cancer is brachytherapy.Read article - Article
The golden rule of staffing in contact centers••
June 12 2020, by Mariska HeemskerkWe can all agree, a no. 1 source of frustration is the endless waiting on hold for a call center agent to pick up the phone. Interestingly, over the last 111 years mathematicians have been working on a vast theory to solve this call center inefficiency.Read article - Article
How uncertainty can make traffic run smoother••
March 6 2020, by Jaap StormIn 2014, in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, the average person spend approximately 40 hours in a traffic jam - that is 5 work days! In this article, I will explain how mathematical models with uncertainty help traffic engineers to make decisions that improve traffic.Read article - Article
Traffic lights no longer needed: back to the future••
November 13 2019, by Rik TimmermanTraffic lights are currently an annoying but inevitable part of traffic. With the introduction of self-driving cars however, can we avoid having to wait for a red light ever again?Read article - Article
Consult a mathematician before you visit Disneyland••
September 27 2019, by Ellen CardinaelsYou don’t want to wait in a theme park? We hired a mathematician to tell you the tips and tricks!Read article