Marijn Plomp

Marijn Plomp is an Assistant Professor at the Knowledge, Information and Innovation (KIN²) group at VU University Amsterdam. He also serves as Programme Manager at the Amsterdam Center for Business Analytics (ACBA) and coordinates the post-graduate programme 'Business Analytics & Data Science'. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from Utrecht University (thesis: 'Maturing Interorganisational Information Systems'). His research focuses on system complexity, interorganisational systems, and e-learning implementation, with publications in journals like Electronic Markets and BMC Medical Education.

Education:

• PhD in Information Systems, Utrecht University (thesis 2011)
• Visiting Scholar, University of British Columbia, Canada (2011)

Research Interests: Marijn explores how complexity impacts information systems design and implementation, particularly in interorganisational contexts. His work addresses modularization strategies, standardization effects, and human factors in data-centric processes. He also investigates e-learning adoption challenges in medical education. Key themes include system architecture optimization, enterprise system dynamics, and business analytics applications.

Teaching & Leadership:

• Teaches Business Information Technology, Academic Skills, and Business Analytics at VU
• Supervises bachelor/master theses
• Coordinates postgraduate Business Analytics programme

Professional Activities:

• Project Researcher in EDIH NWNL digitalisation initiative (2022-2025)
• Editorial board member for Journal of Chain-Computerisation (2012-2015)
• External committee member at Hogeschool Utrecht
• Member of Hilversum City Audit Committee