Teaching

C³M offers teaching in the areas of crisis management, humanitarian logistics, and information systems, with a particular focus on decision support, simulation, and resilient supply chains. Our courses connect academic knowledge with practical challenges through case studies, interactive exercises, and collaborative learning formats, enabling students to develop both methodological and application-oriented competencies for complex crisis contexts.

Course Number
044073
 
Type
Project Seminar - Bachelor
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
Course Number
042082
 
Field(s) of Study
Master
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
English

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
Course Number
040072
 
Type
Project Seminar - Master
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)

Past Offerings: 
Summer Term: (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014)
Winter Term: (2017/2018, 2016/2017)

Field(s) of Study

Bachelor, Master

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
048069
 
Type
Project Seminar - Bachelor
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)

There is little doubt that humanitarian logistics and supply chain management is key to the professional delivery of humanitarian action. This course will introduce different aspects of humanitarian supply chain management (SCM) and logistics, including chain components, procurement and warehousing, the social dimensions of delivery systems, logistics outsourcing, and performance management. Innovation and Cooperation with the commercial sector, both core topics of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, will be covered as well. To facilitate active learning with practical experiences the students will work on case studies, simulations and joint poster/powerpoint presentations.

Supply Chain Management:

The class will start with the wood-game simulation and its analysis. This will lead to a more theoretical introduction of SCM and logistics, which will be followed by a case study and additional reading on day two. Day one will thus be used to build the conceptual introduction into SCM. On the following days, presentations and exercises will cover the introduction of humanitarian logistics with focus topics in the area of humanitarian network design, logistics modelling, performance management and information systems in humanitarian logistics. The course will also include a study-trip to Münster and end with a small final paper.

Simulation Exercise 1: The Wood Game and the Bullwhip Effect   Duration: Full day

Simulation Exercise 2: Disaster Response Model  Duration: 180 min

Simulation Exercise 3: Inside Disaster Haiti  Duration: 90 min

Field Work: Rapid Needs Assessment  Duration: Half day

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
Course Number
046042
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
Course Number
044062
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Johannes Ponge (responsible)
  • Janik Suer (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
040087
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
  • Sebastian Henke (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
042068
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
044067
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (accompanying)
Course Number
046085
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Dennis Horstkemper (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
046096
 
Field(s) of Study
Master
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
English

Lecturers

  • Dr. Johannes Ponge (responsible)
  • Dr. Till Sahlmüller (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
044084
 
Field(s) of Study
Master
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
English

Lecturers

  • Dr. Dennis Horstkemper (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)
Course Number
044068
 
Field(s) of Study
Bachelor
 
Type
Project Seminar
 
Course Language
German

Lecturers

  • Dr. Johannes Ponge (responsible)
  • Lucas Stampe (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)

In this seminar, we delve into the critical domain of managing the intricate pathways of the blood supply chain. Blood, a lifeline in healthcare, holds paramount importance, and understanding its supply chain intricacies is pivotal.

Throughout our exploration, you’ll find out the importance of an efficient blood supply chain and unveil the potential consequences of interruptions, whether they stem from stock-outs, sudden demand spikes, or unforeseen disruptions.

The main objective of this seminar is to equip you with the tools and insights needed to design a robust information system architecture tailored specifically for blood supply chains. By combining theoretical understanding with practical applications, this course aims to empower you in crafting resilient systems capable of managing and optimizing these crucial lifelines within the healthcare ecosystem.

Course Number
042109
 
Field(s) of Study
Master
 
Type
Project Seminar
Course Language
English

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Dr. Dennis Horstkemper (responsible)
  • Dr. Michael Middelhoff (responsible)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Hellingrath (accompanying)

This course aims at revolutionizing the way we approach healthcare logistics. Our focus is on not just understanding the characteristics and challenges inherent in blood supply chains but also actively devising solutions and implementing transformative strategies.

This course stands as a cornerstone in the design and development of a simulation environment tailored explicitly for blood supply chains. We'll immerse ourselves in situation mapping and modeling, collaborating closely with project partners, and employing Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) methods to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the landscape.

A significant highlight will be the application, adjustment, and extension of the HumLogSUITE simulation environment, leveraging the versatile capabilities of Analogic. Through hands-on exercises, we'll explore the intricacies of this platform, customizing it to suit the specific needs of blood supply chains in the African context.

The scale and pace of crises pose enormous challenges for the Crisis Management (CM) sector, with new threats emerging all the time.  CM Innovation is therefore critical, but will only be successful if it is relevant and accessible to practitioners and operators. 

Main objectives of the seminar: Understanding the international CM system(s), exploring current challenges and improvement potentials as well analysis of promising information systems trends in the application domain …in an international and multidisciplinary context with lecturers and students from the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department at the University of Washington.

Lecturers

  • Dr. Adam Widera (responsible)
  • Dr. Niki Matinrad (responsible)
  • Dr. Dennis Horstkemper  (responsible)