Andrea Di Sorbo

Andrea Di Sorbo is a Fixed-Term Researcher in the Department of Engineering (DING) at the University of Sannio (Unisannio), Italy. His academic work focuses on computer engineering with specialization in software security, blockchain technologies, and natural language processing applications in software development.

Dr. Di Sorbo's research spans multiple critical areas within computer science and software engineering. He has developed significant expertise in software security, with particular focus on mobile application security, vulnerability analysis, and privacy protection in social networks. His work also encompasses blockchain technologies and smart contract development, where he has conducted systematic literature reviews identifying current problems and possible solutions. Additional research areas include IoT security, anomaly detection, and UAV software safety analysis, demonstrating his commitment to addressing security challenges across diverse computing platforms.

His publication record shows a strong trend toward empirical software engineering research with practical applications. The research portfolio spans both theoretical frameworks and real-world implementations, often involving systematic literature reviews of 90+ articles and empirical studies of actual software systems. His work frequently examines the trade-offs between security, performance, and usability in modern software systems.

• Published in reputable journals including THE JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE and INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
• Authored or co-authored 42 publications between 2015-2024
• Developed tools like DECA (Development Emails Content Analyzer) and NEON (NLP-based Software Documentation Analyzer)

Dr. Di Sorbo collaborates extensively with researchers including Gerardo Canfora, Corrado Aaron Visaggio, Massimiliano Di Penta, and Sebastiano Panichella. His research has gained significant attention with several publications accumulating over 100 citations, reflecting the impact of his work in the software engineering community.