Darko Marinov

Darko Marinov is a Professor in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he conducts research focused on improving software quality through advanced testing techniques. His work addresses fundamental challenges in software testing including flaky tests, regression test prioritization, and configuration testing.

Dr. Marinov's research interests span multiple areas of Software Engineering, with particular emphasis on:

• Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Regression Test Prioritization and Selection
• Flaky and Non-Deterministic Tests
• Configuration and Variability Testing
• Test Suite Optimization
• Software Reliability and Defect Detection

His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to the field, with research trends showing evolution from foundational testing techniques to addressing modern challenges in software testing, particularly focusing on reliability issues in continuous integration environments and the growing complexity of test suites in large software systems.

Dr. Marinov has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing the impact of his work:

• Two ACM SIGSOFT Impact Paper awards (2012, 2019)
• ASE Most Influential Paper Award (2015)
• FSE Test-of-Time Honorable Mention (2024)
• Seven ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper awards
• CHI Best Paper Award (2017)
• Elected Fellow of Automated Software Engineering (2023)

His research has been generously supported by major technology companies and government agencies including NSF, Boeing, Facebook, Google, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Samsung, and SRC. Dr. Marinov actively contributes to the academic community through conference organization, serving as Area Chair for ASE 2025 and Program Committee member for multiple conferences including FSE 2026. His mentoring excellence has been recognized through various awards, highlighting his commitment to guiding the next generation of software engineering researchers.