Prof. Dr. Sönke Hartmann
Professor of Operations Research and LogisticsShort Profile
Sönke Hartmann has been Professor of Operations Research and Logistics at HSBA since 2007. Previously, he has been a consultant in logistics for several years. His projects focused on the optimisation and simulation of container terminals. He studied computer science at the university of Kiel where he also completed his doctorate in operations research. Professor Hartmann's main research areas include optimisation algorithms and their applications in business administration. He has published articles in various international scientific journals. He is also a reviewer for more than 30 scientific journals.
Publications
Journal articles (peer-reviewed)
2026. "Fifty years of research on resource-constrained project scheduling explored from different perspectives." European Journal of Operational Research 328 (2): 367-389.
2022. "An Updated Survey of Variants and Extensions of the Resource-constrained Project Scheduling Problem." European Journal of Operational Research 297 (1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.05.004.
2019. "More Logic Puzzle Apps Solved Mathematical Programming." INFORMS Transactions Education 20 (1): 49-55.
2018. "Solving Smartphone Puzzle Apps Mathematical Programming." INFORMS Transactions Education 18: 127-141.
2013. "Project Scheduling with Resource Capacities and Requests Varying with Time: A Case Study." Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal 25 (1-2): 74-93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10696-012-9141-8.
2013. "Scheduling Reefer Mechanics at Container Terminals." Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 51: 17-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2012.12.007.
2010. "A Survey of Variants and Extensions of the Resource-constrained Project Scheduling Problem." European Journal of Operational Research 207 (1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2009.11.005.
2006. "Experimental Investigation of Heuristics for Resource-constrained Project Scheduling: An Update." European Journal of Operational Research 174 (1): 23-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2005.01.065.
2006. "Inventory Based Dispatching Automated Guided Vehicles Container Terminals." Spectrum 28 (4): 611-630.
2004. "A General Framework for Scheduling Equipment and Manpower at Container Terminals." OR Spectrum 26 (1): 51-74.
2004. "Generating Scenarios for Simulation and Optimization of Container Terminal Logistics." OR Spectrum: Quantitative Approaches in Management 26 (2): 171-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-003-0150-6.
2002. "A Self-adapting Genetic Algorithm for Project Scheduling under Resource Constraints." Naval Research Logistics 49 (5): 433-448. https://doi.org/10.1002/nav.10029.
2001. "Project Scheduling Multiple Modes: Genetic Algorithm." Annals Operations Research 102 (1): 111-135.
2000. "Die Wirkung von Produktzugaben: Ein Conjoint-Experiment." Zeitschrift für Betriebswirtschaft 70 (12): 1311-1330.
2000. "Experimental Evaluation of State-of-the-art Heuristics for the Resource-constrained Project Scheduling Problem." European journal of operational research 127 (2): 394-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0377-2217(99)00485-3.
2000. "Packing Problems and Project Scheduling Models: An Integrating Perspective." The Journal of the Operational Research Society 51 (9): 1083. https://doi.org/10.2307/254229.
1998. "A Competitive Genetic Algorithm for Resource-constrained Project Scheduling." Naval Research Logistics 45 (7): 733-750. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1520-6750(199810)45:7<733::aid-nav5>3.0.co;2-c.
1998. "Project Scheduling with Multiple Modes: A Comparison of Exact Algorithms." Networks (New York, NY) 32 (4): 283-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0037(199812)32:4<283::aid-net5>3.0.co;2-i.
1997. "An Exact Algorithm for Project Scheduling with Multiple Modes." OR Spectrum: Quantitative Approaches in Management 19 (3): 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01545587.
1996. "A Note 'Hierarchical Models Multi-project Planning Scheduling'." European Journal Operational Research 94 (2): 377-383.
Book chapters
2021. "Anwendungen des Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem der Produktionsplanung." In Produktionsplanung und -steuerung: Divergierende Forschungsansätze, Methoden und deren Anwendungen, edited by T. Claus, 109-129. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-662-64291-7_8.
2021. "Optimization Models Solution Techniques." In Application Mathematics Optimization Construction Project Management, edited by H. Golpira, 25-50. Cham: Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-81123-5_2.
2015. "Time-varying Resource Requirements and Capacities." In Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol.1, 163-176. Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05443-8_8.
2011. "Simulation Container Ship Arrivals Quay Occupation." In Handbook Terminal Planning, edited by J. Böse, 135-154. New York: Springer.
2007. "Inventory Based Dispatching of Automated Guided Vehicles on Container Terminals (Reprinted ORS Article)." In Container Terminals and Cargo Systems, edited by K. H. Kim and H.-O. Günther, 195-214. Berlin.
2005. "A General Framework for Scheduling Equipment and Manpower at Container Terminals." In Container Terminals and Automated Transport Systems, edited by Günther, H.-O., and K. H. Kim, 207-230. Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26686-0_9.
2004. "Generating Scenarios for Simulation and Optimization of Container Terminal Logistics." In Container Terminals and Automated Transport Systems, edited by And K. H. Kim H.-O. Günther, 101-122. Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26686-0_4.
1999. "Heuristic Algorithms Solving Resource-constrained Project Scheduling Problem: Classification Computational Analysis." In Project scheduling: Recent models, algorithms, applications, edited by J. Weglarz, 147-178. Amsterdam: Springer.
Journal articles (not peer-reviewed)
2015. "Optimizing Automated Container Terminals." HANSA International Maritime Journal 152 (6): 88-89.
2012. "Optimierung des Kühlhandwerkereinsatzes auf Container-Terminals: Eine Simulationsstudie." Industrie Management 28 (1): 41-44.
2007. "Simulation und Optimierung fahrerloser Transportsysteme." Industrie Management 23 (4): 37-40.
Conference proceedings
2010. "Estimating the Cost of Regulation: A Case Study Based on Marpol Annex VI." In Proceedings of the IAME Annual Conference. Lisbon.
2006. "Simulating Dispatching Strategies for Automated Container Terminals." In Operations Research Proceedings, edited by H.-D. Haasis, H. Kopfer, and J. Schönberger. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-32539-5_16.
2000. "Simulation Planung, Realisierung und Betrieb am Beispiel des Container-Terminals Altenwerder." In Frontiers Simulation - Simulationstechnik, edited by D. P. F. Möller. Ghent: SCS.
Monographs and edited books
1999. Project Scheduling under Limited Resources: Models, Methods, Applications. Berlin: Springer Verlag.