Dr. Peter VanBerkel

Dr. Peter T. Vanberkel's primary research involves improving healthcare operations using stochastic operational research methods.  He is an Professor in the department of Industrial Engineering and the Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University.  Dr. Vanberkel is a registered professional engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia and has worked as an industrial engineer at the IWK Health Centre, the Capital District Health Authority, and Stylus Consulting Inc. As a researcher he has worked with The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, the British Columbia Cancer Agency, the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the IWK Health Centre, Eastern Health Newfoundland, Halifax Biomedical, Emergency Medical Care Inc., the NS Department of Health and Wellness, Atlantic Veterinary College, and others. Dr. Vanberkel’s research is funded by NSERC, MITACS, CIHR, NSHRF, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Innovacorp and others.