Research

Sanne's research is within the area of Operations Research. In her research, she draws upon tools from business administration, operations research, computer science, mathematics, and programming. Her main research interest is logistics issues of reverse logistics, in particular waste collection and recycling processes. She develops mathematical models and algorithms for planning of transportation and distribution of goods in a way that is both economically sound, environmentally sustainable, and meets the requirements of the customers.

Profile

Sanne is a professor at the Department of Business Development and Technology at AU Herning. Before that, she was at the Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University (2005-2025). She holds a PhD in Business Administration from University of Southern Denmark (2005), an MSc in Mathematics and Economics from the same university (2002).

She has received several research grants and led the SDG research network "Overcoming the challenges of a Circular Economy" consisting of 25 academics and 10 business partners. 

Cooperation and dissemination

Sanne has strong research collaboration in both Europe and Canada.

Outside academia, she has a long-lasting collaboration with several partners in the waste industry.

Teaching

Sanne undertakes supervision of internships and master theses as well as Ph.D. supervision. 

Sanne has previously taught the following courses:

• Distribution and transportation 
• Advanced Excel/VBA programming
• Warehouse Management
• Project Management: Synamic Planning and Control
• Operations Management
• Logistics for HAjur and HAsoc students.