Chair of Integrated Safety & Security Management (2024 em.)
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
Department of Management and Information Systems
- Transport logistics
- Maritime logistics
- Smart ports
- Physical and IT security in logistics
- Process modeling and optimization
- Digitization, design of IT systems in logistics, especially for ports and transport chains
- Simulation models
- Maritime logistics
- Port logistics
- Process analysis and optimization in maritime logistics
- Process digitization in maritime logistics
Prof. Dr. Frank Arendt
ISL – Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics
Frank Arendt, born in 1960, studied mathematics at the University of Bremen and has been working for the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics since graduating in 1985. From obtaining his doctorate in 2002 until his retirement in 2024, he was a member of the board of directors and scientific director at the ISL. In October 2009, he was appointed professor as part of a cooperative professorship between Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the ISL, and until his retirement he taught the subjects “Security of Logistical Processes and Facilities” and “Cyber Security” in the ISSM (Integrated Safety and Security Management) master's program.
His project work focuses on business process optimization and automation in maritime logistics, the development of concepts for intermodal planning and monitoring systems (e.g. SCEM Supply Chain Event Management), and approaches to increasing security in intermodal transport.
Frank Arendt has extensive experience in coordinating national and international R&D projects. In addition to representatives from the University of Bremen and bremenports, he is currently a member of the steering group for the SPorT (Smartport Transfer) project in the BMFTR's DATIpilot program, funding line Innovationcommunities.