Hong Zhu

Professor Hong Zhu is a Professor of Computer Science at the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Oxford Brookes University. He chairs the Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity research group, established in 2020, and teaches courses on cloud computing, software engineering, and distributed systems. His research focuses on software engineering methodologies for cloud-native applications, formal methods for service-oriented systems, and automated testing techniques. Key projects include the development of the CAOPLE programming language and CIDE integrated development environment for cloud software. He has organized major conferences like IEEE AITest, SOSE, and EDGE, and contributes to academic leadership roles.

Research interests include software development methodologies, cloud-native software languages, formal specification (e.g., SOFIA), and testing frameworks (e.g., Morphy). He actively supervises PhD students and leads initiatives in edge computing, AI testing, and cybersecurity patterns. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing automation, quality assurance, and innovative software tools.