Master and PhD Theses

Here is a list of master and Ph.D. theses that have applied BWM:

Ph.D. theses

Liang, F. (2021). Best-Worst Method: Inconsistency, Uncertainty, Consensus, and Range Sensitivity. (Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of  Technology).

Mohammadi, M. (2020). Ontology alignment: Simulated annealing-based system, statistical evaluation, and application to logistics interoperability. (Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of  Technology).

Udoh, E. (2019). An Energy-Aware and Secure MAC Protocol for Tackling Denial-of-Sleep Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks. (Ph.D. thesis, University of Westminster).

Wan Ahmad, W.N.K. (2016). Contextual factors of sustainable supply chain management practices in the oil and gas industry. (Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of  Technology).

Master theses

Thugudam, L.K. (2020). Prioritizing quality dimensions for a Polymer industry using Best-Worst Method. (Mater thesis, Mississippi State University).

Kalpoe, R. (2020). A multi-criteria assessment to determine the customers’ technology preference in the context of apparel e-commerce. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Duchemin, R. (2020). Predicting Customer Churn: Using the Best-Worst Method to Compare Models on more than just Accuracy. (Master thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam).

Raaness, H. (2020). Impacts of big data analytics capabilities on the triple bottom line: The case of a Norwegian maritime cluster. (Master thesis, University of South-Eastern Norway).

Ahmed, M. (2019). Storage assignment of (semi-)finished products in an environment with multiple plants, warehouses, and production lines. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Švent, N. (2019). Project-financed Infrastructure: a Systematic Approach to Evaluating Project Complexity From a Lenders’ Perspective. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Janssen, D. (2019). A Multi-Criteria Analysis on Digitizing Services in the Port of Rotterdam. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Septian, K. (2019). Selecting Large Infrastructure Projects with Belief-Based Best-Worst Method: A Case Study of Infrastructure Development Acceleration in Indonesia. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Ellens, M. (2018). Decision support framework for the allocation of production processes within multi-facility machinery manufacturing organizations. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

de Prieëlle, F. (2018). Ecosystem data governance as a critical factor for data platform participation: A BWM approach to determine the relative importance of ecosystem data governance to IoT data providers. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Ram, B. (2018). Factors for Dominance during a Standards Battle: An analysis of the contribution of factors for dominance during the phases of standards battles in general. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Brispat, P. (2017). Perception Based Decision-making for Public Transport Investments. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Xie, Y. (2017). Quantifying the performance age of highway bridges. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Aelfers, S. (2017). Analysing sustainable transport packaging solutions for the home delivery of dry groceries: A case study at PostNL. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Papakonstantinou, T. (2017). The Effects of Supply Chain Sustainability Criteria on Selecting the Optimal Package Design. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Nieto, J.P. (2017). The effects of the introduction of the European Digital Single Market of mobile roaming in the Netherlands: the impact over the social values. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Rodríguez Alonso, D. (2017). Explaining technology dominance in the standards battle between battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles using Best Worst Method. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Anantapantula, A. (2017). Factors affecting standard dominance in the battle between EDIFACT versus XBRL data exchange standards in India. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Oudshoorn, F.C. (2017). Decision Support Methods within the spatial-infrastructural planning process. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

van Roekel, W.S. (2017). Improving international logistics performance measurement. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

van Straaten, J.C. (2017). A heuristic integrated design and planning framework for capacity expansion problems in transportation systems under uncertainties. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Kothadiya, O.M. (2016). Providing good service quality and customer satisfaction for airline ground services. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Liu, W. (2016). Determining the importance of factors for transport modes in freight transportation. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

van Roode, D.P. (2016). Classifying the contextual dependency of critical quality factors. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Van Wulfften Palthe, L. (2016). Port selection based on attraction and competition: a transport chain approach. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Kizhakenath, A. (2016). Social acceptance of smart meters. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Bezerianos, G. (2016). Market choice opportunities for gas sweetening technologies. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Nispeling, T. (2015). Multi-criteria supplier selection in the edible oil industry. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Groenendijk, L. (2015). Incorporating the traveler’s experience value in assessing the quality of transit nodes: A Rotterdam case study. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Verwijs, E.C.J.E. (2015). A Mixed Method Approach to assess performance of alternatives of ‘inbound to manufacturing transport’ in central procurement at DanTrade. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Sadaghiani, S. (2014). Evaluation of external forces affecting supply chain sustainability of Oil & Gas Industry by using Best Worst Method. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Wang, J. (2014). Supplier development for different supplier segments . (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Bakker, S.W. (2014). Improving the performance of the trolley supply chain with a focus on visibility. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).

Hemmes, A.F. (2014). Air freight transportation configurations: Exploration of optimization possibilities in the freight chain within Europe of KLM Cargo. (Master thesis, Delft University of Technology).