Boris Cherry

Boris Cherry is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Liège, specializing in software engineering with focus on static program analysis and database systems.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Sciences (2024) with thesis on "Empirical Investigation and Static Detection of Code Smells in Applications using Document-Oriented Datastores"
• Master in Computer Science (2020) with thesis on "JCrashPack2.0: Search-based crash reproduction hardness analysis"

Cherry's research centers on static analysis techniques for database applications, particularly MongoDB. He investigates code smells, crash reproduction mechanisms, and software quality metrics through empirical studies and tool development. His work bridges theoretical program analysis with practical database application challenges, emphasizing empirical validation and reproducibility in software engineering research.

Publication trends (2020-2024) reveal consistent specialization in MongoDB-related static analysis, evolving from crash reproduction studies to comprehensive code smell detection frameworks. His research combines database theory, software quality metrics, and empirical validation methods, with strong emphasis on tool development for practical industry application.

Cherry actively contributes to academic community building through event organization, including co-organizing the 2024 PhD Student Day for the Faculty of Computer Science. His collaborative work with the Software Evolution and Analysis Group demonstrates strong institutional integration and interdisciplinary research approaches.