Prof. Dr. Wil van der Aalst

Distinguished Professor Emeritus at TU/e, Chief Scientist at Celonis, widely recognized as the 'Father of Process Mining', member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and one of the world's most cited computer scientists.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Process Mining, Business Process Management, Data Science, Petri Nets, Process Automation
Academic position: Distinguished Professor Emeritus & Chief Scientist of Celonis
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Process Mining, Business Process Management, Data Science are advised to consult formal department application channels.

TU/e guide ↗Computer-science subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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