Jenny Coenen obtained a M.Sc. degree in Marine Technology from Delft University of Technology, where she also obtained her Ph. D. in the field of Ship Production. She has worked as researcher, lecturer, developer and consultant at Royal IHC, Delft University of Technology, Bloem Doze Nienhuis (a maritime consultancy company in Rotterdam), and Shipping & Transport College (STC) Rotterdam.

Her key interests and expertise are the improvement of (collaboration in) the production chain, engineering and business processes; both within companies as between companies. In 2021 she has been appointed professor Smart Sustainable Manufacturing at The Hague University of Applied Sciences which is a nice continuation of her earlier combined academic-business career.

Areas of expertise

• Business Process Modelling
• Scheduling and Risk Management
• Shipyard layout and processes
• Development of training materials
• Functional specifications of dedicated IT applications