Andreea Vescan

Dr. Andreea Vescan serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With over 19 years of academic experience, she has progressed through the ranks from Laboratory Assistant to her current position, which she has held since 2017.

Education:

• PhD in Software Engineering (2004-2008), Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• MSc in Component-Based Programming (2003-2004), Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• BSc from Department of Computer Science (1999-2003), Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Dr. Vescan's research primarily focuses on Software Engineering, with specialization in Component-Based Embedded Systems, Formal Methods, and Software Systems Verification and Validation. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in software testing. She has developed significant research in applying artificial intelligence techniques to software testing problems, with emphasis on test case prioritization using neural networks and rough sets. Her research has practical implications for continuous integration environments and has been presented at numerous top-tier software engineering conferences.

She leads the TESTUM Research Group at Babes-Bolyai University, which focuses on fundamental, applicative, and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Software Testing, Software Metrics, Software Teams, Software Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science Education. The group's name symbolizes a thorough approach to testing and collaboration across these domains.

Dr. Vescan has extensive academic service experience, serving on program committees for prestigious conferences including ICSE, ASE, FSE, ISSTA, and others. She has also served as a reviewer for top journals such as Empirical Software Engineering and Journal of Systems and Software.

Her teaching portfolio spans from introductory programming courses to advanced software engineering topics. Since 2013, she has collaborated with IT companies to deliver courses on computational models for embedded systems, effectively bridging academic theory with industry practice.