Publication list of dr. Ralph Foorthuis

Data Science and Advanced Analytics publications

• Foorthuis, R.M., Research Features (2022). Demystifying the Anomaly. Research Features, Issue 141, ISSN 2399-1542. DOI: 10.26904/RF-141-2648675378
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2021). On the Nature and Types of Anomalies: A Review of Deviations in Data. International Journal of Data Science and Analytics, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 297-331. DOI: 10.1007/s41060-021-00265-1
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2020). Algorithmic Frameworks for the Detection of High-Density Anomalies. Proceedings of IEEE SSCI CIDM 2020 (Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Data Mining), December 2020, Canberra Australia. DOI: 10.1109/SSCI47803.2020.9308417
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  Download R code and data examples for high-density anomaly detection: SECODA resources for R.


• Foorthuis, R.M. (2019). All or In-cloud: How the Identification of Six Types of Anomalies Is Affected by the Discretization Method. In: Atzmueller M., Duivesteijn W. (eds). Artificial Intelligence. BNAIC 2018. Springer, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 1021, pp 25-42. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31978-6_3.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2019). (Un)certain Anomalies in Income Data. Presented at the Mini-Symposium on Uncertainty in Data-Driven Systems, Utrecht University, January 28th 2019.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2018). The Impact of Discretization Method on the Detection of Six Types of Anomalies in Datasets. Proceedings of the 30th Benelux Conference on Artificial Intelligence (BNAIC 2018), November 8-9 2018, Den Bosch, the Netherlands.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2018). A Typology of Data Anomalies. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Information Processing and Management of Uncertainty in Knowledge-Based Systems (IPMU 2018), Cádiz, Spain. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91476-3_3.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2017). SECODA: Segmentation- and Combination-Based Detection of Anomalies. Proceedings of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA 2017), Tokyo, Japan. DOI: 10.1109/DSAA.2017.35.
  Download paper: SECODA. Segmentation- and Combination-Based Detection of Anomalies - IEEE DSAA 2017.pdf
  Download R code and data examples: SECODA resources for R. See also the typology of anomalies.


• Foorthuis, R.M. (2017). Anomaly Detection with SECODA. Poster Presentation at the 4th IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA 2017), Tokyo, Japan. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21212.08325.
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Enterprise Architecture and other Information Systems publications

• Foorthuis, R.M., Steenbergen, M. van, Brinkkemper, S., Bruls, W. (2016). A Theory Building Study of Enterprise Architecture Practices and Benefits. Information Systems Frontiers, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp 541-564. DOI: 10.1007/s10796-014-9542-1.
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• Reijsen, J. van, Helms, R., Batenburg, R., Foorthuis, R. (2015). The Impact of Knowledge Management and Social Capital on Dynamic Capability in Organizations. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 401–417. DOI:10.1057/kmrp.2013.59.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2012). Project Compliance with Enterprise Architecture. Doctoral dissertation (PhD thesis). Utrecht University, Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Organization and Information. ISBN: 978-90-393-5834-4.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2012). Tactics for Internal Compliance: A Literature Review. Chapter of "Project Compliance with Enterprise Architecture", Doctoral dissertation (PhD thesis). Utrecht University, Center for Organization and Information. ISBN: 978-90-393-5834-4.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Hofman, F., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2012). Compliance Assessments of Projects Adhering to Enterprise Architecture. Journal of Database Management, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 44-71. DOI: 10.4018/jdm.2012040103.
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• Steenbergen, M. van, Foorthuis, R.M., Mushkudiani, N., Bruls, W., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2011). Achieving Enterprise Architecture Benefits: What Makes the Difference? In: Proceedings of the 15th IEEE International EDOC Workshops, TEAR 2011.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Bos, R. (2011). A Framework for Organizational Compliance Management Tactics. In: C. Salinesi and O. Pastor (Eds.), CAiSE 2011 Workshops (GRCIS 2011), LNBIP 83, pp. 259–268. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Steenbergen, M. van, Mushkudiani, N., Bruls, W., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2010). On Course, But Not There Yet: Enterprise Architecture Conformance and Benefits in Systems Development. Proceedings of the Thirty First International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2010), St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Steenbergen, M. van, Mushkudiani, N., Bruls, W., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2010). On Enterprise Architecture Conformance and Benefits. Proceedings of the Fifth SIKS/BENAIS Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (EIS 2010), Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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• Bruls, W.A.G, Steenbergen, M. van, Foorthuis, R.M., Bos, R., Brinkkemper, S. (2010). Domain Architectures as an Instrument to Refine Enterprise Architecture. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, Vol. 27, No. 1, Article 27.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Hofman, F., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2009). Assessing Business and IT Projects on Compliance with Enterprise Architecture. In: Proceedings of GRCIS 2009, CAiSE Workshop on Governance, Risk and Compliance of Information Systems.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S. (2008). A Process Model for Project Members Conforming to Enterprise Architecture. Technical Report, Utrecht University, ISSN 0924-3275.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2008). An Artifact Model for Projects Conforming to Enterprise Architecture. In: Stirna, J., Persson, A. (Eds.). The Practice of Enterprise Modeling. Proceedings of PoEM 2008, IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, LNBIP 15, pp. 30-46. Berlin: Springer.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S. (2008). Best Practices for Business and Systems Analysis in Projects Conforming to Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 36-47, July 2008.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S. (2007). A Framework for Local Project Architecture in the Context of Enterprise Architecture. Journal of Enterprise Architecture, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 51-63, November 2007.
  Note: this is an extended edition of the TEAR 2007 paper.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S. (2007). A Framework for Project Architecture in the Context of Enterprise Architecture. In: Lankhorst, M.M., Johnson, P. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Trends in Enterprise Architecture Research (ECIS 2007 Workshop TEAR 2007), pp. 51-60.
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Practitioner publications

• Foorthuis, R.M. (2025). Deconstructing the 'Decoupling' in Integration Architecture. LinkedIn Article, January 15th 2025.
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• Foorthuis, R.M. (2021). High-density anomalies: Identifying cases that are both deviant and very normal. Article on Loonaangifteketen.nl, February 2021.
  Go to Loonaangifteketen website (English version): High-density anomalies: Identifying cases that are both deviant and very normal
  Go to Loonaangifteketen website (Dutch version): ‘High-density anomalies’ – De meest gekke normale gevallen in een dataset


• Foorthuis, R.M. (2018). Anomaly detection at the Dutch alliance on income data and taxes. Article on Loonaangifteketen.nl, June 2018.
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  Go to Loonaangifteketen website (Dutch version): Anomaliedetectie binnen de loonaangifteketen


• Foorthuis, R.M., Hofman, F., Brinkkemper, S., Bos, R. (2009). Toetsen van Projecten op Enterprise Architectuur. In: Hendriks, C.M., Oosterhaven, J.A. (Eds.). Architectuur móet bijdragen: LAC boek 2009, pp. 159-168. Den Haag: Academic Service, SDU Uitgevers bv.
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• Foorthuis, R.M., Brinkkemper, S. (2008). Best practices voor projecten onder enterprise architectuur. In: Hendriks, C.M., Oosterhaven, J.A. (Eds.). Architectuur maakt de toekomst mogelijk: LAC boek 2008, pp. 147-155. Den Haag: Academic Service, SDU Uitgevers bv.
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