EuroPLoP 2026
Conference Organization
Conference Chair: Dennis Dubbert
Program Chair: Eduardo Guerra
Focus Group Chair: Petr Pícha
Program Committee:
Ademar Aguiar, Alberto Silva, Allan Kelly, Andreas Fiesser, Anja Bertels, Apostolos Zarras, Cesare Pautasso, Christian Kohls, Christopher Preschern, Dan Zhu, Daniel Lübke, Dennis Dubbert, Diego Rosa, Dominik Deimel, Eduardo Guerra, Elissaveta Gourova, João Francisco Lino Daniel, Klaus Marquardt, Lise Hvatum, Marc Schmidt, Michael Weiss, Mirko Stocker, Petr Pícha, Philipp Bachmann, Ralf Laue, Stefan Holtel, Thomas Epping, Tiago Boldt Sousa, Tineke Jacobs, Tsvetelina Plummer, Uwe van Heesch, Victor Sauermann, Waheedullah Sulaiman Khail
Shepherds:
Ademar Aguiar, Alberto Silva, Allan Kelly, Anja Bertels, Ansgar Radermacher, Apostolos Zarras, Cesare Pautasso, Christian Kohls, Christopher Preschern, Dan Zhu, Daniel Lübke, Diego Moreira da Rosa, Dominik Deimel, Elissaveta Gourova, Hans Wegener, João Daniel, Klaus Marquardt, Lise Hvatum, Marc Schmidt, Marius Nißlmüller, Mary Tedeschi, Michael Weiss, Mirko Stocker, Paulo Queiroz, Peter Sommerlad, Petr Pícha, Philipp Bachmann, Pierre Schnizer, Ralf Laue, Simon Schulte, Stefan Holtel, Thomas Epping, Tiago Sousa, Tineke Jacobs, Tsvetelina Plummer, Uwe van Heesch, Uwe Zdun, Veli-Pekka Eloranta, Victor Sauermann, Waheedullah Sulaiman Khail
Workshopped Papers at EuroPLoP 2026
The EuroPLoP 2026 proceedings will be published on the Springer LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). The following list contains all of the workshopped papers. For a list of the published papers check the publications page.
- Reframing Tensions Between Forces Through Paradox Theory Michael Weiss
- Patterns for coping with manual legacy system tests Christopher Preschern
- LLM-based Blackboard Pattern for Diagnostic Systems Felix Mahr, Sven Meier, Jörg Franke, Manuela Ockel
- Evaluation of Online Patterns for Course Design Mary Tedeschi, Sergio Belich, Rushabh Virendra Gandhi, Sariya Rizwan, Bob Mutwalib, Douglas Moody
- Problem Solution – one pattern & a discussion Allan Kelly
- Branding Design Patterns —A Pattern Language for Fostering Growth by Building Brands through Design Takashi Iba, Manabu Mizuno, An Hikino, Urara Tajima, Aimi Taguchi, Yukiko Mizuno
- Leveraging AI for Smart Fraud Detection Hybrid Machine Learning for Automation and Adaptability Andreas Fiesser
- Reliability Patterns for CI/CD Pipelines Francesco Urdih, Theodoros Theodoropoulos, Uwe Zdun
- Serverless Optimization Patterns Stefan Kapferer, Mirko Stocker
- Towards Design Patterns for Bridging the Socio-Technical Gap in MLOps Stakeholder Engagement Michal Slupczynski, Aroma Agarval, René Reiners, Stefan Decker
- Rebooting a stalled project team Tineke Jacobs, Rody Middelkoop
- Diagnosing Behavior in Context: A Pattern Language for AI-Supported Diagnostics in Collaborative Knowledge Work Phineas Speicher
- Addressing the Expert Blind Spot: Applied Cognitive Task Analysis as a Pattern for Knowledge Elicitation in Computer Science Education Dominik Deimel
- AI Job Crafting: Patlets Towards Human–Chatbot Function Allocation Stefan Holtel
- Shift-Up Patterns: Focusing on High-Value Activities in GenAI Native Software Development Kalle Mäkelä, Mateen Abbasi, Viljami Järvinen, Pyry Kotilainen, Abhishek Kumar, Petrus Lipsanen, Tommi Mikkonen, Liisa Rannikko, Vlad Stirbu
- Patterns for Identifying Student Misconceptions Anja Bertels
- A Pattern Collection for Generating Accessible Teaching Materials in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Diethelm Bienhaus, Michael Kreutzer, Florian von Zabiensky
- Granularity Patterns for Programming Cyber-physical Systems with Business Processes Ronny Seiger, Olaf Zimmermann, Daniel Lübke
- Patterns for Kobanashi lessons Megumi Bailey, Nayuta Brand, Mari Endo, Aya Kamura Mirto, Makiko Kawashima, Michiko Takagi
- Crafting the Form that Carries the Pattern Apostolos V. Zarras, Konstantinos Fotos, Vassilis E. Zafeiris, Panos Vassiliadis
- Discovering Joy Patterns in the Self—Methodological and Philosophical Foundations for ‘Patterns of Self’ Takashi Iba, An Hikino
- From Tasks to Trust: Delegation Patterns for Accountable Agentic AI in Regulated Organizations Rebecca Johanna Wullenweber
- Hybrid space patterns: connect on campus Christian Kohls, Dennis Dubbert
- Constructive Feedback Using Pattern Smells Christian Kohls, Rebecca Wirfs-Brock
- Documentation Patterns for NFRs in Agile Igor Moreira, Luciane Adolfo, Jorge Melegati, Paulo Queiroz, Joelma Choma, Eduardo Guerra, Luciana Zaina
- Design Patterns for Structuring Data in Executable Business Processes Daniel Lübke, Maximilian Nixdorf, Elias Baalmann, Tobias Unger, Dan Funk
- Twenty-five Years of Design Patterns in Games Christopher A. Barney, Jussi Holopainen, Staffan Björk
- Problem Inversion Principle Eduardo Guerra, Tsvetelina Plummer, Xiaofeng Wang
- Four Candidate Patterns for Latency Optimization in Real-Time Sensor-Based AI Michal Slupczynski, Silyu Li, René Reiners, Stefan Decker
- Human-AI Interaction Patterns Cesare Pautasso, Xiwei (Sherry) Xu
- DAO Proposal Patterns with Blockchain-Based Processes Hassan Atwi, Cesare Pautasso
- What Can Only Be Understood Through Direct Experience in Pattern Language Crafting? — An Analysis of Beginners’ Reflections on Their Crafting Practice Urara Tajima, Takashi Iba
- Volatile, inconsistent, and slow: the business forces shaping data engineering designs Hans Wegener
- Practice Patterns for Guesthouses Fostering Long-Term Relationships with Local Communities Mirai Okanishi, Takashi Iba
- Patterns for commissioning complex systems supported by digital twins Waheedullah Sulaiman Khail, Pierre Schnizer
- Patterns for Teaching Agile with Student Projects – Guidance Petr Pícha, Daniel Pinho, Přemek Brada, Filipe Correia
- Study of Pattern Language of Social Service Design as Research Method Kaoru Yamamoto, Yuki Taoka, Nozomi Utsugi, Momoko Nakatani
- The Value of Pattern Collections Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Lise Hvatum
- Ownership And Release of Monolithic Code Bases supporting Integration-Driven Development Klaus Marquardt
- Stabilizing Tool Adoption: Conversational Patterns for Countering Adoption Fatigue with GenAI Adrian Schuckart
- Patterns for Briefing Personal AI Agents Marc Schmidt
- To OER or not to OER? Charles Danoff, Sridevi Ayloo, Mary Tedeschi, Pauline Mosley
Focus Groups at EuroPLoP 2026
- Discovering What Attracts You to Pattern Languages and Brings You Joy — Roots & Joy Mining Workshop An Hikino, Takashi Iba
- Towards a Catalog of Architectural Patterns for Integrating LLMs into User-Facing Applications Mircea Lungu
- A Card Game to Learn and Discuss Dark Patterns Eduardo Guerra, Katharina Hofschen, Maria Eduarda Tosetti
- Crafting Original Practice-Inspiring Stories with Patterns — A Story-Making Workshop for Pattern Novels, Manga, and Anime Takashi Iba, Urara Tajima, Mirai Okanishi, An Hikino
- How Does AI Influence the Role of Software Architects? Uwe van Heesch, Olaf Zimmermann, Stefan Bente, Christian Kohls
- My Pattern Values Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Lise Hvatum, Klaus Marquardt
- Sharing Essential Insights into Writing and Utilizing Patterns Discoveries from Iba Lab Practices and New Light on Overlooked Aspects of Alexander’s Work Takashi Iba
- Pattern Writing Became Too Easy: Threats to PLoP Cultures in the Age of AI Stefan Holtel
- Cultural Aspects When Failing a Student-Are You a Fish in the Water? Tineke Jacobs