Wil van der Aalst

Wil van der Aalst is a prominent Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology. He is a leading figure in Process Mining, contributing to foundational theories and applications. His work focuses on business process management, workflow systems, and Petri Nets. He has co-authored over 167 publications, including seminal works on Process Mining standards (e.g., IEEE XES) and workflow patterns. His research emphasizes practical applications in healthcare, healthcare process privacy, and blockchain integration. He has collaborated extensively with institutions globally, including SAP and academic partners. Key contributions include methodologies for process conformance checking, stochastic process analysis, and configurable process models. His work bridges theoretical computer science with real-world business process optimization.