Nicole Nellen, M. Sc.

Address

Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Maritime Logistics
Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 4 (D)
21073 Hamburg

 

Contact Details

Office: building D room 5.005
Phone: +49 40 42878 6136
E-mail: nicole.nellen(at)tuhh(dot)de
ORCiD: 0000-0002-3911-1811



Research Focus

  • Port Drayage and Hinterland Transports
  • Container Terminals
  • Discrete Event Simulation
  • Simulation-based process optimization of intermodal terminlas


Publications (Excerpt)

2023
[182365]
Title: Reinforcement Learning at Container Terminals: A Literature Classification. <em>Advances in Resilient and Sustainable Transport. ICPLT 2023. Lecture Notes in Logistics</em>
Written by: Grafelmann, Michaela and Nellen, Nicole and Jahn, Carlos
in: (2023).
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on pages: 147–159
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Editor: In Clausen, U. and Dellbrügge, M. (Eds.)
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28236-2_10
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Abstract: Seaport container terminals serve a crucial role in global supply chains. They must be capable of handling ever-larger ships in less time at competitive prices. As a response, terminals are seeking new approaches to optimize operational decisions to improve their container throughput and operational efficiency. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods keeps promising great potential for solving diverse and complex application cases in logistics planning. Especially reinforcement learning (RL) methods are increasingly being explored as machine learning modules no longer strictly follow a specific goal, but programmed agents act and self-optimize in a virtual training environment. A comprehensive review, classification, and discussion of relevant literature on RL at container terminals for operational decision problems is the subject of this paper. Thereby, the feasibility of RL approaches is shown, but also the hurdles and current limitations

2022
[182365]
Title: Reinforcement Learning at Container Terminals: A Literature Classification. <em>Advances in Resilient and Sustainable Transport. ICPLT 2023. Lecture Notes in Logistics</em>
Written by: Grafelmann, Michaela and Nellen, Nicole and Jahn, Carlos
in: (2023).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 147–159
Chapter:
Editor: In Clausen, U. and Dellbrügge, M. (Eds.)
Publisher: Springer, Cham:
Series:
Address:
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28236-2_10
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Abstract: Seaport container terminals serve a crucial role in global supply chains. They must be capable of handling ever-larger ships in less time at competitive prices. As a response, terminals are seeking new approaches to optimize operational decisions to improve their container throughput and operational efficiency. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods keeps promising great potential for solving diverse and complex application cases in logistics planning. Especially reinforcement learning (RL) methods are increasingly being explored as machine learning modules no longer strictly follow a specific goal, but programmed agents act and self-optimize in a virtual training environment. A comprehensive review, classification, and discussion of relevant literature on RL at container terminals for operational decision problems is the subject of this paper. Thereby, the feasibility of RL approaches is shown, but also the hurdles and current limitations

2021
[182365]
Title: Reinforcement Learning at Container Terminals: A Literature Classification. <em>Advances in Resilient and Sustainable Transport. ICPLT 2023. Lecture Notes in Logistics</em>
Written by: Grafelmann, Michaela and Nellen, Nicole and Jahn, Carlos
in: (2023).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 147–159
Chapter:
Editor: In Clausen, U. and Dellbrügge, M. (Eds.)
Publisher: Springer, Cham:
Series:
Address:
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28236-2_10
URL:
ARXIVID:
PMID:

Note:

Abstract: Seaport container terminals serve a crucial role in global supply chains. They must be capable of handling ever-larger ships in less time at competitive prices. As a response, terminals are seeking new approaches to optimize operational decisions to improve their container throughput and operational efficiency. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods keeps promising great potential for solving diverse and complex application cases in logistics planning. Especially reinforcement learning (RL) methods are increasingly being explored as machine learning modules no longer strictly follow a specific goal, but programmed agents act and self-optimize in a virtual training environment. A comprehensive review, classification, and discussion of relevant literature on RL at container terminals for operational decision problems is the subject of this paper. Thereby, the feasibility of RL approaches is shown, but also the hurdles and current limitations

2020
[182365]
Title: Reinforcement Learning at Container Terminals: A Literature Classification. <em>Advances in Resilient and Sustainable Transport. ICPLT 2023. Lecture Notes in Logistics</em>
Written by: Grafelmann, Michaela and Nellen, Nicole and Jahn, Carlos
in: (2023).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 147–159
Chapter:
Editor: In Clausen, U. and Dellbrügge, M. (Eds.)
Publisher: Springer, Cham:
Series:
Address:
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28236-2_10
URL:
ARXIVID:
PMID:

Note:

Abstract: Seaport container terminals serve a crucial role in global supply chains. They must be capable of handling ever-larger ships in less time at competitive prices. As a response, terminals are seeking new approaches to optimize operational decisions to improve their container throughput and operational efficiency. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods keeps promising great potential for solving diverse and complex application cases in logistics planning. Especially reinforcement learning (RL) methods are increasingly being explored as machine learning modules no longer strictly follow a specific goal, but programmed agents act and self-optimize in a virtual training environment. A comprehensive review, classification, and discussion of relevant literature on RL at container terminals for operational decision problems is the subject of this paper. Thereby, the feasibility of RL approaches is shown, but also the hurdles and current limitations

2019
[182365]
Title: Reinforcement Learning at Container Terminals: A Literature Classification. <em>Advances in Resilient and Sustainable Transport. ICPLT 2023. Lecture Notes in Logistics</em>
Written by: Grafelmann, Michaela and Nellen, Nicole and Jahn, Carlos
in: (2023).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 147–159
Chapter:
Editor: In Clausen, U. and Dellbrügge, M. (Eds.)
Publisher: Springer, Cham:
Series:
Address:
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28236-2_10
URL:
ARXIVID:
PMID:

Note:

Abstract: Seaport container terminals serve a crucial role in global supply chains. They must be capable of handling ever-larger ships in less time at competitive prices. As a response, terminals are seeking new approaches to optimize operational decisions to improve their container throughput and operational efficiency. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods keeps promising great potential for solving diverse and complex application cases in logistics planning. Especially reinforcement learning (RL) methods are increasingly being explored as machine learning modules no longer strictly follow a specific goal, but programmed agents act and self-optimize in a virtual training environment. A comprehensive review, classification, and discussion of relevant literature on RL at container terminals for operational decision problems is the subject of this paper. Thereby, the feasibility of RL approaches is shown, but also the hurdles and current limitations