Chetan Arora

Dr. Chetan Arora is a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at Deakin University's School of Information Technology, part of the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. He holds a PhD from the University of Luxembourg where he received the best PhD thesis award in the ICT domain. His research focuses on applied Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering, with particular emphasis on Empirical Software Engineering, Requirements Engineering, and Applied Natural Language Processing.

• PhD in Computer Science from University of Luxembourg
• Masters in Software Engineering from Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern (Germany)
• Bachelors in Engineering (CS) from Thapar University (India)

Arora's research interests center on the intersection of AI and Software Engineering, particularly how machine learning and natural language processing can enhance software development processes. His work explores requirements engineering, test automation, software trustworthiness, and human-centric software development. He investigates how large language models can be effectively deployed for tasks like test case generation, requirements analysis, and traceability. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on practical applications of AI in software engineering, with numerous studies examining the real-world implementation challenges and benefits.

His publication record shows significant activity in top software engineering venues, with a notable emphasis on AI applications in software engineering processes. His recent work demonstrates expertise in retrieval-augmented generation systems, requirements-driven testing, and human-centric software development approaches. The publications collectively highlight his focus on bridging theoretical AI advancements with practical software engineering challenges.

• Best Ph.D. thesis award in the ICT domain at University of Luxembourg

Arora actively supervises doctoral students working on cutting-edge topics including satellite communication systems, extended reality applications, and human-centered AI requirements engineering. His industry collaborations include work with Department of Defence on projects like Contextually Situated Anomaly Detection and Planning and Optimisation of Resources in Defence Satellite Communication Systems. He previously worked at SES Satellites on applied AI for IoT and Satcom, and as an FNR-PPP research fellow at the University of Luxembourg in software quality assurance.

His laboratory work focuses on developing practical AI solutions for software engineering challenges, particularly in requirements engineering and test automation. Current projects involve multi-orbit satellite constellation optimization, dynamic radio resource management, and extended reality enabled human-centric requirements engineering.