David C Kung

Dr. David C Kung is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), where he has served since 1997. He directs the Software Engineering Research Center and has over 30 years of combined academic and industry experience in software engineering. His research focuses on agile methodologies, software testing, security, and object-oriented systems.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology, 1984
• MS in Computer Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology, 1980
• BS in Mathematics, Beijing University of Science, 1977

Research Interests: Software engineering, agile development, design patterns, testing methodologies, and security. His work includes tools like OOTWorks for OO testing and prototyping, licensed to telecom and IT companies.

Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize Android security (StateDroid), concurrent system testing, and formal verification techniques. He has contributed to combinatorial testing frameworks and stress-testing methodologies for data structures.

Grants & Collaborations: Principal investigator on NSF-funded projects like the I/UCRC for Assistive Technologies and grants from Lockheed Martin and Ayoka Systems. He has led industry collaborations in training and software development.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Software Engineering Research Center, overseeing projects in testing tools, agile environments, and security frameworks. Active in UTA’s software engineering cohort programs and industry partnerships.