Hans Heerkens

Dr. H. Heerkens

Faculty of Behavioural Management and Social Sciences

Dep. Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems
University of Twente
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
THE NETHERLANDS

Room: RA 3311
Tel: (053-489)3492/3912
E-mail: j.m.g.heerkens (a) utwente.nl

BSc in Public Administration (Twente University)

Title of Ph.D. thesis: Modeling importance assessment processes in non-routine decision problems.

Scientific interests

1: Decision processes. Decision makers judge alternatives by their relevant attributes. How do these actors assess the importance of attributes? Can importance assessment processes be improved so that their quality or acceptance increases? How do designers make importance assessments, and do experienced designers differ from their inexperienced colleagues in this respect?

2: The aerospace industry. How are aircraft used by organizations for achieving their goals? Technical attributes of aircraft and organizational and policy variables interact with each other. Issues of special interest are aircraft design and acquisition choices, strategic alliances between airlines and between manufacturers, and government aerospace policy.

3: Methodology of research and problem solving. Hans teaches on these subjects for several postgraduate institutions.

Professional interests

1: Unmanned cargo aircraft. Hans is chairman of the Platform Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (PUCA), an international organization that aims to facilitate the development of unmanned cargo aircraft. These aircraft have various advantages over manned aircraft, including the potential to transport cargo loads that are too small to be transported efficiently by manned aircraft, and their productivity (no pilot scheduling constraints). This should make it possible to unlock the economic potential of regions that are as yet excluded from the worldwide air cargo transport network. PUCA-website: www.platformuca.org.

2: Long-term developments in aviation. This can range from the competitive positions of network carriers versus low-cost airlines to the development and acquisition of combat aircraft and other technologies. Hans publishes an analysis of major aviation developments in the Dutch monthly trade publication ‘Piloot & Vliegtuig’. Of special interest are the decision and importance assessment processes involved.

publications

• Heerkens, H. (1993). Luchtvervoer. In -- (Ed.), Handboek Vervoerswetenschappen, september. (pp. E3.4-1-E3.4-30). Deventer: Kluwer. isbn. 90-6095-559-5.
• Heerkens, H. (1994). Veiligheidsdilemma's bij automatisering in de luchtvaart. In -- (Ed.), Achtste Nederlands Psychologencongres "Psychologie bij bewustzijn", 20-21 oktober. (pp. 130-130). KUN, Nijmegen. isbn. 90-373-0262-9.
• Heerkens, H. (1996). Naadloos netwerk; hoge-snelheidstrein en vliegtuig vullen elkaar aan. In -- (Ed.), Ik: De wereld van KLM in 1996. (pp. 42-47). Amstelveen: KLM Bureau Public Relations. isbn. 90-73187-29-X.
• Heerkens, H. (1997). Bedrijfskunde tussen theorie en praktijk. In -- (Ed.), Achtste NOBO-onderzoekdag, Dynamiek in organisatie en bedrijfsvoering. 18 november. (pp. 311-312). Eindhoven. isbn. 90-365-1060-0.
• Heerkens, H. (1998). Opnieuw beginnen? De Nederlandse luchtvaartindustrie na het einde van Fokker. In -- (Ed.), De wereld van KLM in 1997. (pp. 104-112). Wijk en Aalburg: Pictures Publishers. isbn. 90 73187 31 1.
• Heerkens, H. (1999). Luchtvaart en overheid. In -- (Ed.), De wereld van KLM in 1998. (pp. 86-91). Wijk en Aalburg: Pictures Publishers. isbn. 90-731-8735-4.
• Heerkens, H. (1999). Bedrijfskundige methodologie; steen der wijzen of steen des aanstoots? In -- (Ed.), M.J. van Riemsdijk (red.) Dilemma's in de bedrijfskundige wetenschap. (pp. 101-121). Assen: Van Gorcum. isbn. 90-232-34146.
• Heerkens, H. (1999). Closing the transatlantic technology gap. Interavia: business and technology, 20-21, issn. 1423-3215.
• Heerkens, H. (1999). Dutch industry in holding pattern. Interavia: business and technology, 54(632), 24-26, issn. 1423-3215.
• Heerkens, H. & Ulijn, J.M. (2000). Fokker, a clash of culture: Journal of enterprising culture, 7(3, 269-297, issn. 0218-4958.
• Heerkens, H. (2000). Europe's way forward in R&D. Interavia: business and technology, 15-17, issn. 1423-3215.
• Heerkens, H. (2000). Joint Strike Fighter fit for duty in Europe? Interavia: Business and technology, 55(640), 17-19, issn. 1423-3215.
• Heerkens, H. (2001). A virtual future. Interavia: business and technology, 56(651), 40-41, issn. 1423-3215.
• Heerkens, H. & Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M. (2003). On importance assessment and expertise in non-routine decisions; an exploratory study on the cognition of weighting processes of capital goods’ attributes. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 3(3-4), 370-398, ISBN 90-365-1992-6
• Heerkens, H. & Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M. (2003). On a tool for analyzing cognitive processes using exploratory think-aloud experiments. Paper for the conference Innovation HRM?’ University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, 6-7 November 2003.
• Heerkens, H. (2003). Modeling importance assessment processes in non-routine decision problems. Enschede (dissertation)
• Wieringa, R.J. & Heerkens, H. (2004). Evaluating the structure of research papers: A case study. Technical paper presented at the Second International Workshop on Comparative Evaluation in Requirements Engineering (CERE’04), September 7, Kyoto, Japan.
• Heerkens, Hans & Heijden, Beate van der. On a tool analysing cognitive processes using exploratory think-aloud experiments. In: International Journal of Human Resources Development and management, vol. 5 No. 3, pp 240-283. Olney: Inderscience. ISBN: 1462-4621.
• Steenhuis, Harm-Jan, de Bruijn, Erik-Joost & Heerkens, H Overcapacity in regional aircraft production. Conference on Operations and global competitiveness. Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2005
• Heerkens, H (2006). Assessing the importance of factors determining decision-making by actors involved in innovation processes. Creativity and Innovation Management, (ISSN 0963-1690) 15(4)385-399.
• Wieringa, R.J. & Heerkens, H. (2007). Designing requirements engineering research. In Workshop on Comparative Evaluation in Requirements Engineering (CERE'07) (pp. 36-48). Los Alamitos: IEEE Computer Society Press.
• Steenhuis, H.J., Bruijn, E.J. de & Heerkens, H. (2007). Technology transfer and catch-up; Lessons from the commercial aircraft industry. International journal of technology transfer and commercialisation, 6(2/3/4), 250-278.
• Wieringa, R.J. & Heerkens, H. (2008). Design Science, Engineering Science and Requirements Engineering. In Proceedings of the 16th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (pp. 310-313). Los Alamitos, USA: IEEE Computer Society.
• Heerkens, H. (2008). Regional Airports: Quality versus Quantity. In D. de Jong, B. Kaashoek & W.J. Zondag (Eds.), Blue Skies or Storm Clouds, Essays on Public Policy & Air Transport (Airlines Magazine Foundation) (pp. 123-130). ScienceGuide.
• Heerkens, H. (2008). 'Alders Table' Offers no Solution for Noise Pollution at Schiphol Airport. Aerlines magazine.
• Burg, T. van der, Dewulf, G.P.M.R., Heerkens, H., Lapré, R., Mol, N.P. & Vries, T. de (2009). Gebiedsontwikkeling vliegbasis Twenthe, een academische reflectie. Institute for Behavioral Research.
• Heerkens, H., De Bruijn, E.J. & Steenhuis, H.J. (2010). Common factors in the withdrawal of European aircraft manufacturers from the regional aircraft market. Technology analysis & strategic management, 22(1), 65-80.
• Steenhuis, H.J., De Bruijn, E.J., & Heerkens, H. (2010). New entrants and overcapacity: lessons from regional aircraft manufacturing. International Journal Technology transfer and commercialization, Vol. 9 (4), 342-372
• Heerkens, H., Kóster, C. & Ulijn, J. (2010). The influence of culture on the assessment on the importance of decision attributes; Germany versus the Netherlands. European Journal of Cross-Cultural Competence & Management, 1(4), 334-355.
• Heerkens, H., Norde, C. & Heijden, B.I.J.M. van der (2011). Importance assessment of decision attributes: A qualitative study comparing experts and laypersons. Management decision, 49(5), 748-761.
• Heerkens, H. De bakens verzetten. Hoe ver komt Nederland met 36 JSF’s? In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 17/2, 35 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H. Toekomst NAVO en Europese luchtstrijdkrachten. In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 17/10, 35 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H,. en Winden, A van (2012). Geen probleem; een aanpak voor alle bedrijfskundige vragen en mysteries. Buren, Business School Nederland.
• Heerkens, H. (2012). Een nieuwe succesformule? Verdienmodellen voor luchtvaartmaatschappijen. In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 19(3), p35 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H. (2012). Grenzen aan de groei? In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 19(4), p38 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H. (2012). De eeuw van verbondenheid; allianties van luchtvaartmaatschappijen. In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 19(6), p63 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H. (2013). The future of unmanned flight. Airneth. Online publication: http://www.airneth.nl/news/details/article/the-future-of-unmanned-flight/.
• Heerkens, H. (2013). Joint Strike Fighter de beste keuze voor de luchtmacht, deel 1. In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 20(2), p61 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, H. (2013). Joint Strike Fighter de beste keuze voor de luchtmacht, deel 2. In: Piloot en vliegtuig, 20(3), p38 issn. 1381-1827.
• Heerkens, Hans, Wegen, Leo van der & Heijden, Beatrice van der. Designing and assessing a course on prioritization and importance assessment in strategic non-routine requirements engineering processes. Requirements engineering. 10.1007/s00766-015-0230-6
• Heerkens, H. (2014). Van twee kanten belaagd. Piloot en vliegtuig, 2014(februari), 35-35.
• Heerkens, H (2015). Safety in commercial aviation. In: Svensson, S., and Steenhuis, H. (2015): The global commercial aviation industry. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 978-0-415-81821-6
• Richters, Floor, Schraagen, Jan Maarten & Heerkens, Hans (in press). Assessing the Structure of Non-Routine Decision Processes in Airline Operations Control. Ergonomics. 10.1080/00140139.2015.1076059
• Heerkens, J.M.G. (2015). KLM is nu een internationaal bedrijf. Piloot en vliegtuig, 2015 (May), 48.
• Heerkens, J.M.G. (2015).Technologische superioriteit VS bedreigd? Deel 1. Piloot en vliegtuig, 2015 (July), 48.
• Heerkens, J.M.G. (2015).Technologische superioriteit VS bedreigd? Deel 2. Piloot en vliegtuig, 2015 (September), 57.
• Heerkens, J.M.G. (2015).Overheidssteun voor luchtvaartsector? Piloot en vliegtuig, 2015 (October), 57.
• Heerkens, J.M.G. (2016).Drones zijn geen speelgoed. Piloot en vliegtuig, 2016 (Jaruary), 52.