Jan Martijn van der Werf

Jan Martijn van der Werf serves as Associate Professor in Process Science at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science, Department of Information and Computer Science. Since September 2022, he has held the position of Programme Director for the Bachelor Information Sciences, overseeing curriculum development and academic operations for both Business Informatics and Information Sciences programs.

Education:

• Dual PhD in Computer Science from Eindhoven University of Technology and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (Thesis: 'Compositional Design and Verification of Component-based Information Systems')

Research Focus: Van der Werf's work centers on process mining and behavioral modeling in software architectures, with emphasis on the interplay between data and processes. His expertise spans Conceptual Modelling of Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, and Service-Oriented Architecture, addressing challenges in process discovery, verification, and practical implementation within complex organizational contexts. Current research explores the human dimensions of process mining adoption and AI-driven event log extraction.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2024) reveals increasing focus on methodological rigor in process discovery, human factors in process mining initiatives, and formal verification techniques for Petri nets. His publications bridge theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in event log extraction using large language models and visualization of complex process chronologies from heterogeneous data sources.

Academic Contributions: Van der Werf teaches core courses in Process Modelling and Software Architecture, actively participates in academic workshops (including the 2020 'Information System Modeling' workshop), and supervises graduate research. His Scopus profile indicates 77 research outputs and supervision of 3 students, reflecting sustained scholarly engagement in process science and information systems.