Alix Decrop

Alix Decrop is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Computer Science at Namur Digital Institute. Their work bridges software engineering with cutting-edge AI techniques, focusing on REST API validation, natural language processing, and automated testing frameworks.

Research Focus

Decrop's research targets:

• Automated testing and specification inference for REST APIs using large language models
• Integration of NLP and data mining to enhance API documentation and reliability
• Development of benchmarks for evaluating API quality and functionality

Publication Trends

Their 2024-2025 publications demonstrate a consistent focus on automating software validation processes. Key themes include LLM-driven API testing, NLP-augmented data processing, and scalable benchmarking methodologies. All works emphasize practical applications in software quality assurance.

Awards

• Prize for the Best Master's Thesis in Computer Science, General Impact (2024)

Academic Engagement

Decrop actively contributes to the software engineering community through conference participation including organizational roles at ISSTA 2025 and the Belgium-Netherlands Software Evolution Workshop.