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“To successfully use complex information technology to drive contemporary business, the interplay between the requirements of business and the possibilities of technologies needs to be understood in a well-structured way – information system architecture is the basis for this.”
Research profile
Paul Grefen is a Full Professor and Chair of Information System Architecture in the School of Industrial Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His current research is positioned at the interface of the application of advanced information technology and the support of flexible collaboration in business, both within and between organizations. It covers three main focal points: architectural design of business information systems, inter-organizational business process management and service-oriented business design and support.
Long-Running Research Activities are: 1) DIBPM (Dynamic Inter-organizational Business Process Management) is a long-running research activity into support for dynamically established inter-organizational business processes, for example in dynamic virtual enterprises. 2) BASE/X (Business Agility through Business Engineering in the Extended Enterprise) develops an approach for the engineering (structured design and implementation) of service-dominant business in a value-driven, networked, multi-stakeholder business environment.
Paul’s current Research Projects are: 1) DyNaMoS (Dynamic Network Approach to Mobility Solutions) explores the use of the BASE/X business engineering approach in the transport and traffic management domains. 2) HORSE (Integrated Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, European H2020 Framework) develops a framework and system for support of advanced, process-oriented manufacturing in an Industry 4.0 context. 3) C-MobiLE (Integrated Mobility Solutions in Urban Environments, European H2020 Framework) focuses on research, development and innovation towards the use of integrated mobility solutions in urban environments. 4) DATAS and ISOLA (both financed by NWO) research the advanced use of data processing in logistics scenarios.
Academic background
Paul Grefen received his PhD in 1992 from the University of Twente, where he held assistant and associate professor positions in the Computer Science Department. He was a visiting researcher at Stanford University in 1994. He chaired the TU/e Information Systems subdepartment from 2006 to 2014. Currently, he is the Research Director of the School of Industrial Engineering.
As a researcher and manager he has been involved in various European research projects (WIDE, CrossFlow, CrossWork, GET Service, HORSE, C-MobiLE) as well as various projects within the Netherlands. He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Production Management and Engineering. Paul is also an editor and author of books on the WIDE and CrossWork projects, and has authored books on workflow management, electronic business and service-dominant business engineering. He is a member of the Executive Board of the European Supply Chain Forum.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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873087-SHOP4CF Smart Human Oriented Platform for Connected Factories
Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Grefen, P. W. P. J., Traganos, K. & Domagala-Schmidt, Z.
1/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research direct
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FENIX: European FEderated Network of Information eXchange in Logistics
Grefen, P. W. P. J., Dijkman, R. M., Dijkman, R. M., Farahani, A., Genga, L. & Nobile, M.
1/04/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Research direct
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OEDIPUS Task ID A1914
Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Traganos, K., Erasmus, J. & Grefen, P. W. P. J.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
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Operate European Digital Industry with Products and Services
Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Grefen, P. W. P. J., Eshuis, H., Traganos, K., Erasmus, J. & Grefen, P. W. P. J.
1/01/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research direct
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C-MobILE - Accelerating C-ITS Mobility Innovation and depLoyment in Europe
Grefen, P. W. P. J., Türetken, O., Türetken, O., Adali, O. E., Gilsing, R. A. M. & Ozkan, B.
29/05/17 → 30/05/21
Project: Research direct
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Advancing Smart Manufacturing in Europe: Experiences from Two Decades of Research and Innovation Projects
Grefen, P. W. P. J., Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., Traganos, K., Domagala-Schmidt, Z. & van der Vleuten, J., 7 Jan 2022, In: Machines. 10, 1, 20 p., 45.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Business Model Blueprints for Urban Mobility Services: A Catalogue for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS)
Türetken, O., Gilsing, R. A. M., Adali, O. E., Grefen, P. & Ozkan, B., 30 Jan 2022, Independently Published. 177 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic
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Erratum to “The HORSE framework: A reference architecture for cyber-physical systems in hybrid smart manufacturing” [J Manuf Sys 61 (2021) 461–494]
Traganos, K., Grefen, P., Vanderfeesten, I., Erasmus, J., Boultadakis, G. & Bouklis, P., 17 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Manufacturing Systems. XX, XResearch output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review
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Fast and accurate quantitative business process analysis using feature complete queueing models
Peters, S., Kerner, Y., Dijkman, R., Adan, I. & Grefen, P., Feb 2022, In: Information Systems. 104, 17 p., 101892.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Mass Customization Approach to Business Process Modularization
Soetekouw, T., Grefen, P. W. P. J., Türetken, O. & Vanderfeesten, I. T. P., 19 Nov 2021, Proceedings - 2021 IEEE 23rd Conference on Business Informatics, CBI 2021 - Forum and Workshop Papers. Almeida, J. P. A., Bork, D., Guizzardi, G., Montali, M., Proper, H. A. & Sales, T. P. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 29-38 10 p. 9610722Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile45 Downloads (Pure)
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Digital Architecting - A Casual View on the Matter
Paul W.P.J. Grefen (Recipient)
6 Apr 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Two Decades of Research and Innovation in Smart Industry
Paul W.P.J. Grefen (Speaker)
27 Jan 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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New Digital Kingdoms: Are We Ruled by Big Tech?
Paul W.P.J. Grefen (Speaker)
19 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Popular
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De Digitale Transformatievan uw Supply Chain: De noodzaak, zin en onzin van digitale technologie
Paul W.P.J. Grefen (Speaker)
8 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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Software Quality Journal (Journal)
Paul W.P.J. Grefen (Editorial board member)
Sep 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Cloud platform for transparent procurement process
21/03/22
1 Media contribution
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Your Customers don’t Want Your Products, they Want their Effects – and This is not Always Easy to Achieve
9/04/21
1 Media contribution
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Manufacturing with Robots Requires Different Point of View
Paul W.P.J. Grefen & Irene T.P. Vanderfeesten
15/03/21
1 Media contribution
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HORSE - how does a robot really help like a working horse in industry?
Paul W.P.J. Grefen & Irene T.P. Vanderfeesten
12/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research