Andrea Alexander Janes

Andrea Alexander Janes is an associate professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, and an adjunct professor at the University of Oulu. He previously held positions at FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His research focuses on software engineering methodologies, including Lean/Agile approaches, value-based software engineering, empirical studies, and technology transfer. He holds a Master's in Business Informatics from TU Vienna and a PhD in Computer Science (with distinction) from the University of Klagenfurt, followed by a habilitation in Computer Science.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Klagenfurt, Austria (with distinction)
• Master’s in Business Informatics, TU Vienna, Austria
• Completed habilitation in Computer Science

Research interests include software development processes, quality assurance, empirical software engineering, and microservices architecture. He has organized and chaired numerous international conferences and workshops, including ECSA 2026, ICSE 2025, and ESOCC 2025. His teaching spans courses in software engineering, operating systems, and agile methodologies at both bachelor’s and master’s levels.

Key research projects include TeleCareHub (2022–2026), ADVERB (2019–2022), and SQuaSME (2016–2017). He collaborates with industry partners, focusing on applications like healthcare, sports analytics, and energy-efficient systems. His work emphasizes bridging academic research with practical industry needs through technology transfer and student engagement.

Labs/Teams: Active in the NOI Techpark and collaborates with local IT companies, fostering student-industry interaction through events like the Reality Check series.