It is with great pleasure that we welcome Professor Martin Utley to DTU Management.
Martin Utley’s research aims to help healthcare organisations improve clinical outcomes, optimise patient flow, and make better-informed decisions about capacity and service delivery. His work draws on operational research, data analysis, mathematical modelling, and simulation to tackle complex challenges in healthcare.
According to Martin Utley, much of this relies on improving efficiency while applying an equity perspective to ensure that healthcare services benefit diverse groups of patients. One of the things he finds inspiring about DTU is its vision for working with the healthcare system in Copenhagen and beyond:
“At DTU Management there is also a lot of impactful people working on important problems in society and there are great opportunities for being inspired. Being in the same department as people in the science and technological studies and qualitative researchers is very appealing as well.”
Healthcare systems are facing increasing pressure from demographic changes, workforce shortages, and the need for more sustainable services. According to Martin Utley, technological innovation can contribute to addressing these challenges, but solutions must be developed and implemented in ways that do not leave people behind.
A key ambition for Martin Utley is to ensure that research has a practical impact:
“Research should not remain on the shelf. Implementation is part of the work, and it requires collaboration with other disciplines as well as attention to the practical considerations that determine how a solution will work in reality.”
The ability to translate research into practice is one of the qualities that Professor Jesper Larsen, section leader of management science, highlights:
“We are delighted to welcome Martin Utley to the team. He brings outstanding research expertise and decades of experience in translating research into practical solutions for healthcare, contributing directly to addressing some of the major challenges facing the healthcare sector. Martin is able to cover the entire value chain from research to implementation and innovation in healthcare, working closely with clinicians and healthcare professionals throughout the process.”
At DTU Management, he is looking forward to engaging with healthcare professionals, learning more about the challenges they face, and working with students as well.
Looking ahead, the ambition is to contribute to better organised healthcare systems, where improved logistics can free up resources for patient care and reduce the workload of healthcare professionals.
We are pleased to welcome Professor Martin Utley to DTU Management and look forward to his contributions to research, teaching, and the development of more effective and equitable healthcare services.
