Hajo Reijers

Prof. Hajo Reijers is a full professor at Utrecht University's Department of Information and Computing Sciences, leading the Process Science group. He also holds a part-time professorship at Eindhoven University of Technology's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. His expertise spans Process Mining, Data Science, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Business Process Redesign. His research addresses challenges in healthcare, services, and collaboration with international scholars.

Research Interests:

• Process Mining: Focusing on discovering, analyzing, and improving business processes through event log analysis.
• Data Science: Leveraging data-driven approaches for organizational decision-making and automation.
• Robotic Process Automation: Developing smart RPA systems and understanding human-robot collaboration.
• Future of Work: Investigating how technology impacts work practices and employee well-being.

Key Contributions: Prof. Reijers' work bridges academic rigor and industry application, with notable contributions to process discovery algorithms, concept drift detection, and RPA frameworks. His recent studies explore the ethical and practical implications of AI in workflows.

Awards:

• Best Paper Award (2021), Utrecht University Research Portal.

Advising & Grants: Supervised 6 doctoral projects (details on Scopus). Active in securing grants for projects on process mining, RPA, and organizational change.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Process Science group at Utrecht University, collaborating with industry partners to deploy process analytics solutions in real-world settings.